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Welcome to the Lincoln Memorial University
Post-Baccalaureate Teacher
Licensure Program (Post-Bac)
We
hope the following Frequently Asked Questions will be helpful to you as
you investigate teacher licensure programs in general and our program in
particular. Additional information on or clarification of any of these
FAQs is only a phone call or e-mail away. The LMU Post-Bac Program
phone number is 1-800-325-0900 ext. 6405. Via e-mail,
postbac@lmunet.edu.
Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQs)
- What is the
Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Licensure Program?
- The Post-Baccalaureate Teacher
Licensure Program (Post-Bac) at Lincoln Memorial University
is a graduate-level program for teacher certification. It is designed
to attract talented individuals who may be seeking to change
careers, who have the potential to become good teachers, and who
have completed a baccalaureate degree but have
not completed a teacher
education program. The Post-Bac Program leads to initial licensure
in Tennessee.
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- What certification areas does the
Post-Bac Program offer?
- Licensure programs are offered in:
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Secondary Education (7-12)
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Business
- Biology
- Chemistry
- English
- History
- Mathematics
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- Education (K-12)
- Physical Education
- Visual Arts
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Elementary Education (K-6) |
How many hours/semesters is the
program?
The Post-Bac Program is a minimum
18 semester hours of graduate
coursework (professional education core). This consists of two
semesters of professional core coursework (held two Saturdays a month)
and one semester of full-time (16 weeks) student teaching.
Professional Education Core:
Fall 2008 - EDUC 570 Introduction to
Teaching and Learning, 6 cr. hrs.
Spring 2009-EDUC 571 Extending & Refining Knowledge of Teaching & Learning, 6 cr.
hrs.
Fall 2009 - EDUC 591 Enhanced Student
Teaching, 6 cr. hrs.
I am interested in teaching
elementary school, what classes can I expect to take?
If you seek elementary certification,
you will take 18 semester
hours of
coursework in addition to the 18-credit hour professional
education core listed above. Twelve hours are taken
during the week of an evening during the same semesters you are taking the Post-Bac
coursework. The remaining six hours are held during
a summer session.
Fall 2008 - CDEV 450 Early Childhood/Child and Adolescent Development, 3 cr. hrs..
EDUC 450 Teaching Math Concepts, 3 cr. hrs.
Spring 2009 - EDUC
410 Instructional Reading, Diagnosis, and Correction, 3 cr. hrs.
EDUC 430 Integrated Language Arts in K-6, 3 cr. hrs.
Summer 2009 - EDUC 350 Integrated Science, 3 cr. hrs.
EDUC 355 Integrated Social Studies, 3 cr. hrs.
I am interested in teaching a
secondary subject. What classes can I expect to take?
During the application process, your
transcripts will be evaluated to determine if you need any additional
undergraduate major core coursework pertinent to the area of certification you are
seeking. If so, these courses would be required in addition to the
18-credit hour professional education core.
Why are my transcripts evaluated?
The state and the
program require candidates to address any gaps in their education to
ensure attainment of the knowledge and skills required in general
education, professional education, and the academic major for the
teaching field.
Can I work while
completing the program?
The Post-Bac Program
allows the individual to remain employed during completion of the
academic curriculum by offering the professional core coursework two
Saturdays a month and required elementary coursework during the weekday
evenings. All Post-Bac students are required to complete between 5 and 7
hours of observation in the schools during the semesters in which they
take EDUC 570 and EDUC 571. These observations are set up by the
individual student and may be arranged to best fit their needs. Student teaching, completed during the final 16-week semester
of the program, is a full-time (non-paid) placement at a public school,
requiring you to be present during “school hours.”
Where are Post-Bac classes held?
The Post-Bac courses are held at our
main campus in Harrogate and in the Knoxville area. Also, we have plans
to start a new group in Kingsport, TN. Please contact
our office for more information.
When do classes start?
We begin a new class each fall starting
in August.
When do I student teach?
Student teaching is the last semester of
the program. All coursework and all Praxis exams must be passed as
prerequisites to student teaching.
What are Praxis
exams?
Praxis exams are
proficiency exams required for licensure in Tennessee. Passing exams
pertinent to the area of certification is required as a pre-requisite
for student teaching.
- TN Praxis Testing
Requirement
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http://www.k-12.state.tn.us/ihelicense/lic_nte.htm
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- Is this a Master’s Degree Program?
- The Post-Baccalaureate Program is a
certification program not a degree program. However, since the
professional education hours are graduate level courses, the
Department
of Graduate Education
at Lincoln Memorial University offers Post-Bac students the
unique opportunity to complete a Master of Education Degree (major
in Curriculum and Instruction) by
taking only five additional Master’s level courses:
- EDUC 501 Foundations of American Education, 3 sem. hrs.
- EDUC 511
Research and Statistics, 3 sem. hrs.
- EAS 541 School and Community Relations, 3 sem. hrs.
- EAS 561 School Law, 3 sem. hrs.
- EDUC
602 Classroom Behavior Management, 3 sem. hrs.
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- What is the cost?
- Tuition for the
2008-09 academic year is $310 per
semester hour. Click here for tuition information:
Tuition and Fees 2008-09
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- Is financial aid
available?
- Stafford Loans are
available for eligible persons. Contact the LMU Financial Aid Office at
800-325-0900 ext. 6336 for information. In addition, the Finance Office
at LMU offers payment plans for eligible individuals. Contact the
Finance Office at 800-325-0900 ext. 6282 for more information.
Stafford Loan
Information 2008-09
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- How do I apply?
- We will accept applications for fall 2008
beginning February 1, 2008. Since
space in the Post-Bac Program is limited and applications are reviewed
on a first-come, first-served basis, applicants are encouraged to apply
early. (See below for a link to the application.)
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Application Requirements:
- Completed application
- $35 application fee
- One copy of pre-admission test scores. May be ACT, SAT,
GRE, MAT, or PPST (Pre-professional Skills Test battery-Math,
Reading, Writing)
- Two official transcripts from each regionally accredited
college/university attended. Minimum undergraduate GPA, as
reported on the baccalaureate degree transcript, is 2.50 or better. Applicants with undergraduate GPA,
as reported on the baccalaureate degree transcript, between 2.25 and
2.50 will be required to submit passing pre-admission
test scores (see application for passing scores) taken within the
last five years from one of the following tests: GRE, MAT, or PPST (Pre-professional Skills Test battery-Math,
Reading, Writing). Submission of passing scores from any one
of these tests may qualify the applicant for appeal to an admission
review board. All students admitted through the appeal process
will be placed on probation and required to earn and maintain a 3.00
GPA each semester.
The Post-Baccalaureate
Program does not facilitate placement or paperwork for those currently
teaching on, or applying for, alternative-type licensure. Teacher
licensure through the Post-Bac Program is contingent upon successful
completion of required coursework to include one full semester of
student teaching in a program approved public school.
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I have
questions. Where do I call?
- Contact the
Post-Bac Office at 800-325-0900 ext. 6405 or via e-mail at
postbac@lmunet.edu.
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