The University of South Alabama Requirements for ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ School
The National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) accredits all teacher education programs in the College of Education. The academic requirements for admission to the program include:
- A passing score on the Alabama Educator Certification Testing Program (AECTP/CORE)
- A passing score on the Praxis General Science test.
- The pre-requisite coursework for an Academic major in any science or engineering program or 32 semester hours / 19 in upper division in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geology or Composite Science courses.
All students interested in the PTS program MUST apply for and gain admission to the ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ School prior to the fall semester. Please refer to the website below for further instructions on the application process.