Other Program Information
A student who fails any or all parts of the Praxis I twice has the right to appeal in writing to the Teacher Education Committee through the chair of the education division. The program coordinator, under the guidance of the committee, shall arrange a rigorous, well-monitored program of remediation in the problem areas. Upon completion of the required remediation, the student’s situation will be reviewed by the program coordinator and an appropriate recommendation made to the committee. Appealing does not automatically exempt a student from further Praxis I tests.
The creation of a portfolio containing examples of student work is required for admission to the program and clinical practice. The working portfolio should be continually updated. The final showcase portfolio is created during clinical practice as a capstone project and is evaluated as an exit assessment. The program coordinator has portfolio guidelines.
Candidates preparing for clinical practice in the fall semester should take the Praxis II on the January, March, April, and/or June test dates; scores should return in time to schedule clinical practice in the fall. Early testing allows time to replace failed scores. Spring semester clinical practitioners should also take the Praxis II on the January, March, April, and/or June test dates of the previous year. Praxis II tests taken on the September date allow no time for retakes. Scores from the November test date do not return to MMC in time for a student to be placed in clinical practice that spring. Scores from the June test date do not return to MMC in time for a student to be placed in clinical practice that fall.
Candidates still lacking course work may appeal to the Teacher Education Committee for permission to take one course in the night program, by directed study, or correspondence during the clinical practice semester.
Candidates have two clinical practice placements; one of eight weeks; the other of seven weeks. The Teacher Education Committee approves all candidates for admission to clinical practice.
No candidate is permitted to participate in collegiate sports during clinical practice.
During the 2000-2001, 2001-2002, 2002-2003, 2003-200, and 2004-2005 academic years, a 100% pass rate was achieved by all program completers in all programs of the MMC Division of Education as defined by Title II of the Higher Education Act.
Post Baccalaureate Students Seeking Initial Licensure,
Endorsement, or Highly Qualified Status
Students who have a baccalaureate degree and who are seeking only initial licensure, endorsement, or high qualified status and no additional degree from Martin Methodist College will have all core requirements waived and need only complete the hours required for the desired licensure. A post baccalaureate student who seeks an additional degree is subject to the requirements for a second baccalaureate degree described above. If the first degree is from Martin Methodist College, the core requirements generally shall be waved unless there are obvious weaknesses because of Core changes since the original degree was earned.
