Required Tests
Transition Points
Surviving College
A Typical Education Class
Education Majors at Point
100

What test do you have to take or exempt in order to enter the education program? 

GACE Program Admission Assessment

100

When you enter the teaching program 

Admission

100

What do you do at the end of the day 

Get enough sleep

100

How many weeks do classes last? 

10 weeks with a 5 week lab

100

Non-Certified Teacher Program

Child Youth Development
200

Something that begins to help you make ethical choices 

Ethics Entry

200

When you keep a steady 2.8 or above GPA and have a C or above in all education classes

Progression 

200

How do you fuel your body 

Eat!

200

Do you have the same class everyday? 

No, classes alternate between Monday and Wednesday classes and Tuesday and Thursday Classes

200

Pre-K through 5th grade certification 

Elementary Education
300

What assessment tests your knowledge of content in your concentration areas? 

GACE Content

300

12 week laboratory experience in your field

Student teaching 

300

How do you pass your classes? 

study and complete assignments on time

300

What day do we not have class at Point? 

Friday 

300

4th - 8th grade certification 

Middle Grades

400

What tests your ethical decisions making skills and choices? 

Ethics Exit

400

You have completed all program and state requirements 

Certified teacher 

400

How do you become a well rounded person in college?

Try something new and go outside your comfort zone

400

What year do you start entering schools for laboratory experiences? 

Junior year

400

6th - 12th grade certification 

Secondary Education

500

What is the most involved test a candidate takes in order to become a certified teacher? 

EdTPA

500

Your first 3 years of teaching 

Inductee teacher

500

How to make memories/connections in college? 

Introduce yourself to new people and making friends

500

What endorsement do you get at Point when you finish your education? 

ESOL Endorsement

500

New major soon to be added that certifies students in Prek -12 

Collaborative Special Education