Standard 18: The unit must make available to candidates, online or in print, the following information:

(1) a description of the requirements for admission into each program;

 The UED uses multiple criteria and assessments to admit both undergraduate and graduate students into the Urban Teacher Program. To be admitted into the UTP, candidates must:

• Demonstrate commitment to teaching in an urban context.
• Demonstrate understanding of and respect for diverse urban learners and their communities.
• Successfully complete at least 40 hours of experience working with youth in an urban setting.
• Demonstrate professional conduct for positive interactions with students and educators in an urban environment.
• Successfully complete EDU (education) and ETHN (Ethnic Studies) coursework required for admission with a C or higher and an overall GPA of (2.5 or higher for undergraduates, 2.75 or higher for graduate students).

The UED makes this information about program admission requirements available for prospective teacher candidates to access through the University website, the online UTP Student Handbook or receive from program staff in a document called Guide to Admission.  

UED Webpages on Metrostate.edu

From UED’s homepage, prospective candidates can scroll to the bottom portion of the page for a link to Undergraduate Program Admission Requirements.

Figure 18.1  Program Admissions Page Linked on UED Homepage

Prospective teacher candidates can also access the Admission Requirements by clicking on the How to Enroll menu button when they visit individual program pages from the UED homepage.

Figure 18.2  How to Enroll Menu Also Linked to Admission Requirements Page

Figure 18.3  Example of Secondary Education How to Enroll Link to Program Admissions Requirements

Each of the UED graduate programs has its own How to Enroll page which explains the University and Program admission requirements and process as can be seen in this example for graduate students seeking admission to the Communication Arts & Literature licensure program.

Figure 18.4 Example of Graduate Program Admissions Requirements

UTP Student Handbook

The UTP Student Handbook also details the UED admission requirements and process. The Handbook is available online and describes the undergraduate and graduate program admission requirements. A link to the Handbook is available to prospective students from our Resources page of UED’s website (see screenshot on left in Figure 18.5). Additionally, the UTP Student Handbook is also hyperlinked at the top of home page of TaskStream (see screenshot on right of Figure 18.5) when candidates log into their accounts.

Figure 18.5 Screen Shots of Two Links to UTP Student Handbook

In particular, Section III (Seeking Admission to the UTP) of the UTP Student Handbook describes the program admission criteria. Additional information on undergraduate and graduate admission requirements and forms can be accessed by clicking on the sub-sections in the left menu bar.

Figure 18.6 UTP Student Handbook, Section III

Admission Orientation Sessions in EDU 200 and Guide to Admission Handout

Program admission requirements are printed as Program Fact Sheets that are handed out to prospective teacher candidates seeking information about the programs as well as to students enrolled in the Introduction to Urban Education and Reflective Teaching (EDU 200) course. The UED Academic Advisor and the Director of Field Experiences conduct an orientation for new students in the course during which the requirements for admission are discussed based on the “UED Guide to Admission” handout. During the orientation, newly admitted students are given an orientation packet which contains university/UED Directory, Program Factsheets, Advising Logs, Transcripts & DARS, Standards of Professional Conduct, and Field Experience information among others.