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Frequently asked questions for
teacher education applicants
1. What
programs are available through Weber
State University's Teacher Education
Department?
We offer majors/programs in Early
Childhood Education, Early Childhood
Education/Elementary Education Dual,
Elementary Education, Composite
Elementary Education/Special
Education, and Secondary Education.
2. What are the prerequisites to
apply for the program?
You will
need to complete EDUC 1010, English 1010 and
2010, Quantitative Literacy (Math
1050 if majoring in Early Childhood
Education, Elementary Education, or
Elementary Education/Special
Education Composite), Communications
1020 or 2110, and Computer and
Information Literacy.
3. Do I have to take an exam?
Yes, you must take the Collegiate
Assessment of Academic Proficiency (CAAP),
a standardized assessment that shows
your achievement levels in reading,
writing (two sections) and
mathematics. Please refer to
the Admission Requirements document
on the previous page for more
information including registration
dates and test dates. You may access
the website for a review guide and
sample questions.
www.act.org/caap
4. When should I apply for the
Teacher Education program?
You
should apply when you have a minimum
of 40 credit hours completed. This
should include your General
Education core requirements and
breadth requirements
as well as a portion of your support
classes and/or major/minor classes.
Please refer to the previous page to
review the document for the
specific program you are interested
in as well as the Admission
Requirements document.
5. How can I find out about
scholarships?
You are
eligible for departmental
scholarships once you are admitted
into the Teacher Education Program.
Please go to
http://weber.edu/scholarships
for
more information including the
application materials. You may also apply for the Terrel H.
Bell Teaching Incentive Loan
Program. To find out
more about this,
please go to
http://www.utahsbr.edu/policy/r603.htm
To obtain an application for this
incentive loan program, please go to
http://departments.weber.edu/scholarships/applications/thbellappl3.pdf
6. How can I obtain more information
about the Teacher Education
Department?
Please refer to the previous page
for information on the specific
program you are interested in as
well as the Admission Requirements
document. Also, please
come to one of our Pre-Application
Information Meetings or schedule an
individual
appointment with an advisor.
The list of upcoming meetings is
listed under helpful links.
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