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Admission to Undergraduate Teacher Education Programs


Admission to Teacher Education is a process for students currently enrolled in teacher education programs at UW River Falls. If you are not a currently enrolled student, and are interested in attending UW-River Falls, please contact the admissions office at (715) 425-3500.

Teacher Education students attending River Falls may apply for admission to teacher education after the completion of 40 credits. The latest point in which you can apply to be admitted to the professional portion of the the program is the semester before you plan to take course(s) which require a prerequisite of Admission to Teacher Education. Transfer students may apply for admission during their first semester if all of the following requirements are met. To have your file reviewed for Admission to Teacher Education you need to sign up online here.

Admission to Teacher Education file review dates are:
Fall: October 1st (or the Friday before if the 1st is a Saturday or Sunday)
Spring: February 15th (or the Friday before if the 1st is a Saturday or Sunday)


Requirements & Application Materials [MS Word Document]

The following coursework, as outlined in the table below, is required to be completed prior to applying for admission, with the minimum grades listed..

ENGL 111 & 112 OR
ENGL 100 & 200
ENGL 112 only OR
ENGL 200 only
SCTA 101 TED 211/TED 212 (technology skills are assessed in this course)
Need to receive minimum grades of one B and one C between both courses Need to receive a minimum grade of a B Need to receive a minimum grade of B Need to receive a
minimum grade of C
  1. Minimum Grade Point average of a 2.75 (including transfer courses)
  2. Satisfactory scores on the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) or the Computer Based Academic Skills Assessment (C-PPST). The minimum passing scores are:

    Reading 175
    Writing 174
    Math 173

    For information regarding registration for the PPST/C-PPST go to http://ets.org

  3. Completed Questionnaire for Admission to Teacher Education and Release of Records Authorization forms.
  4. A State of Wisconsin Criminal Background Check on file that is less than 2 years old (this will be done by the Dean's office)

  5. Program/degree plan sheet with your advisor's signature (for Secondary Education students only)
  6. Recommendation from faculty member. Secondary Education: Department Recommendation
  7. Completed Department Recommendation Form (for Secondary Education students only

If you do not meet the following requirements, please contact the Coordinator of Admission to Teacher Education (Mike Martin) at 715-425-3774 to discuss the admission appeal process.

  • Any student not meeting the 2.75 GPA requirement
  • PPST/C-PPST (Praxis I) test scores that are not passing
  • Not meeting the minimum grades required for ENGL or SCTA
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