Procedures For All Agriculture Education Majors To Complete Checkpoint One: Required to Screen into the Agriculture Education Program

at Arkansas State University-Jonesboro

The aim of this page is to assist all Agriculture Education majors to complete the required admission criteria for the beginning level designated as "Checkpoint One".  These requirements must be met  in order to be officially admitted into the Teacher Education Program at Arkansas State University.  This information is also found in the  current ASU Teacher Education Handbook: For Undergraduate Teacher Education Majors, page 8.  Please refer to this handbook in support of this. This handbook can be accessed electronically by clicking on the following address:  http://education.astate.edu/pep/Handbooks/teacher_ed_handbook.doc

There are also additional requirements for Checkpoint One for the student majoring in Agriculture Education which must be met.  Follow these steps to accomplish these requirements.  It is critical that each student develops their own file of this information.    

This is a straight forward process. By following the step-by-step process the student will be prepared to officially screen into the teacher education program at Arkansas State University-Jonesboro in the discipline area of Agriculture Education. All Agriculture Education majors need to complete the following requirements: 

Step # 1. Complete the following specific courses with a grade of "C" or better:

•     English-1003       

•     English-1013

•     Math-1023

•     SCOM-1203

•     SCED-2514

•     AGED-1403

•     AGED-1411

Step # 2. Attain and maintain a GPA of 2.5 or greater.  The 2.5 GPA is the minimum allowed level for all education majors.  Obtain a "Verification of GPA" from your registrar's office.

Step # 3. Complete a minimum of 30 "earned" semester hours.

Step # 4. Attain a passing score for the reading, math and writing tests of the PPST (PRAXIS I) exam. Reading (min. 172), Math (min. 171), and Writing (min. 173).  

• These exams are best taken at the end of the first year or by the first semester of the sophomore year.  Contact the ASU Testing Center at  870.972.2038 and make arrangements to take the tests.  This can be done on a computer which is better than the method of signing up and coming to a designated time and place to take the test in handwritten form.  The ASU Testing Center is the closest location that offers the exams on computer.  Information to assist you in preparing can be found at the Center or by visiting the following web site: http://www.ets.org/portal/site/ets/menuitem.c988ba0e5dd572bada20bc47c3921509/vgnextoid=398baf5e44df4010VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRD&vgnextchannel=d378197a484f4010VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRD#entry                                                           A copy of your official scores will need to be submitted to the Agriculture Education Program's office.

Step # 5. Complete an evaluation of Career Decision Awareness Assessment. 

• This may take up to 3 to 4 weeks to complete. Once completed this needs to be delivered to your advisor.  It is also important that each student keeps a copy for themselves.  The form for this is found on the Professional Education Program's web site: http://education.astate.edu/pep/PDF/Application%20for%20admission%20revised%20with%20METP_revised_3_8_07.pdf (See Page # 5) "Arkansas State University Admission into the Teacher Education Program Verification and Evaluation of Career Decision Awareness".  Complete the appropriate information while in the form on the web.  Print it out and then take this form to the Counseling Center to begin the assessment process.

Step # 6. Submit a completed Application Form.

• The form for this is also found on the Professional Education Program's web site:  http://education.astate.edu/pep/PDF/Application%20for%20admission%20revised%20with%20METP_revised_3_8_07.pdf

• The first 3 pages on this site is the application form that must be filled in.  All three pages are required. Fill in the appropriate sections while in the form on the web and then print out.  This also includes the signed "Clarification of Teacher Education Admissions/Retention Standards" form which is also found on this site, page 3.

Step # 7. Submit a computer generated, 2 page paper, on your philosophy of education. 

Step # 8. Complete and submit a one page, computer generated, personal autobiography.

Step # 9.  Must attend a minimum of two (2) Professional Development meetings provided by the Agriculture Education program. (These will be announced during each semester in order for all agriculture education majors to plan to attend).

Step # 10. Obtain, complete and submit the Arkansas State University Departmental Screening Report for Agricultural Education.

• The form for this is also found by clicking on the following link: Agricultural Education Program Screening Report  Download this form and complete. Print this out and bring this with you to the screening.  This form can be obtained by clicking on the following address:

If you have any questions or concerns please email me at: jhumphre@astate.edu