BA Science Education Secondary Science Comprehensive Physics

Additional Information & Requirements

Before being admitted into the teacher education program, the student must apply to the program and be recommended by the Science Education department. The basic testing requirement for admission to teacher education is the PRAXIS I Core Academic Skills for Educators. SAT or ACT scores may be substituted for the PRAXIS I tests as follows: Students who score at least 1100 on the SAT combined verbal and mathematics or an ACT composite score of 24 are exempt from taking the Praxis I examinations. If the SAT total is less than 1100 or less than 24 ACT composite, PRAXIS I exams are required as follows: Students who score at least 550 on the math SAT 24 on math ACT are exempt from the math PRAXIS I. If the math score is less than 550 SAT 24 ACT, students must take the math PRAXIS I exam. Students who score at least 550 on the verbal SAT 24 on English ACT are exempt from both the reading and writing PRAXIS I examinations. If the verbal score is less than 550 SAT 24 ACT, students must take both the reading and writing PRAXIS I examinations. Minimum TOEFL score requirement: 80, Minimum IELTS score requirement: 6.5, Minimum Duolingo English Test requirement: 110