All students seeking a Bachelor of Science in Education degree must complete the Application Form for Formal Admission to Teacher Education. Minimum criteria for admission to Teacher Education as of September 1, 2003 are as follows:

• A minimum of 48 credits earned at the college level
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8
• Achieve a passing score as established by the PA Department of Education on the Praxis PPST examinations in Reading, Math and Writing


• Completion of 6 credits math, 3 credits writing composition, and 3 credits literature
• Recommendation by the Department
• Student admitted to Teacher Education must maintain a minimum 2.8 GPA in order to continue taking advanced professional education coursework, and a 3.0 GPA at completion of program to meet requirements to obtain Pennsylvania Teacher Certification.

Internal and External Transfer Students
The following policies apply to all transfer students upon entering the department.

Internal Transfer Students. 
» Internal transfer students (undeclared major or change of major) who desire admission to the Department of Early Childhood and Special Education may apply after the completion of 27 semester hours at West Chester University.  A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.65 is required for students with 47 or fewer earned credits and a 2.8 GPA for students with 48 or more earned credits.

External Transfer Students. 
» External transfer students who desire admission to the Department of Early Childhood and Special Education must apply for admission to West Chester University. Transfer credit will be granted for 100- and 200-level courses if the course descriptions are equivalent and in accordance with University policy.  All other required courses in the professional education and specialized preparation areas will be evaluated and approved on an individual basis.

Both internal and external transfer students will be admitted as probationary teacher education students consistent with teacher education policy.  Students in this category may not take designated advanced professional course work, which requires full admittance to teacher education.