Teacher Education Program (TEP)
ADMISSION TO THE TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM
All students seeking licensure to teach must apply for admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP). Admission to the TEP is required before students can enroll in licensure (EDU) courses. Incomplete applications will not be considered for admission. Undergraduate deadlines for applications are February 15th for spring and September 15th for fall. Distant cohort students may only apply to the TEP in the spring. Students are eligible for consideration for admission if they have:
- Been admitted to the University of Montana;
- Completed at least 30 semester credits (not including developmental or technical courses);
- Achieved a minimum cumulative GPA (including all transfer credits) of 2.75;
- Achieved or are making progress toward a 2.75 GPA in your core courses;
- Completed WRIT 101 (college writing course), with a grade of C- or better;
- Evidence of competent writing ability as provided in the application writing sample;
- Appropriate experience working with children or youth;
- Supportive recommendations from two faculty members familiar with the applicant's college-level academic work;
- Results from a completed national fingerprint-based background check (background check packets are available in the Phyllis J. Washington College of Education in Teacher Education Services).
- When applying to the TEP, you can choose to add a Library, Literacy, Special Education, Early Childhood, or English as a Second Language endorsement.
Rubrics for Scoring TEP Application
Teacher Education Program Application Evaluation Rubric
