Adult Student Requirements for Admission
What we look for in future teachers:
We are seeking teacher candidates who are dedicated and focused, open to multiple viewpoints, enthusiastic about learning, able to negotiate systems, and excellent at communicating. For students seeking admission to the elementary education degree-completion program, requirements are as follows:
Contact your admissions counselor to talk about your individual plan.
Applicants to the Elementary Education Adult Degree Program must show evidence of a minimum of 62 semester credits toward the completion of a degree from a regionally accredited college or university and must have a minimum 2.75 GPA.
1. Completed and signed admissions application
2. $40 nonrefundable application fee
3. Resume with a focus on becoming a school teacher
4. Signed Oregon TSPC Character Questionnaire
5. Admission Statement (essay instructions are on page 4 of the application)
6. Three professional references (please use the reference form included in the application).
1. Completed and signed admissions application
2. $40 nonrefundable application fee
3. Resume with a focus on becoming a school teacher
4. Signed Oregon TSPC Character Questionnaire
5. Admission Statement (essay instructions are on page 4 of the application)
6. Three professional references (please use the reference form included in the application).
- These may be collected in sealed envelopes and enclosed with your application, or sent directly to George Fox University using the address below
7. One official transcript from every college or university you have attended. If you have any military transcripts or CLEP official score transcripts, please order official copies of those to be sent as well.
- Official transcripts must arrive in a signed sealed envelope from the issuing institution. The transcripts may be sent directly to George Fox or submitted by the applicant.
8. ORELA Essential Academic Skills, Praxis PPST, or CBEST test scores
Please contact your admissions counselor for information on prerequisite coursework.
We have also developed convenient transfer guides from local community colleges in order to assist you in transfering classes to George Fox.
Oregon
Alex Martin
503-554-2266
800-631-0921, ext. 2266
teach-oregon@georgefox.edu
Idaho
Sandi Gregory
(208) 639-8511
800-749-4369, ext. 5011
teach-idaho@georgefox.edu
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