UGuide

UGuide: Undergraduate Advising Guide

CRITICAL UPDATE: Praxis II now required for SPECIAL EDUCATION and DUAL candidates

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What are the basics of Liberty’s Teacher Education Program?

• Conceptual Framework
• Contact Information

What advising resources are available for beginning my teacher education program?

• Degree Completion Plans
• Suggested Course Sequence Plans 
• LU Course Catalog (includes course descriptions)
• CLEP Information
• Teacher Education Handbook
• Information for Transfer Students
• Advising Information

What are the Gates to the Teacher Licensure Program and what do they mean for me?

• Gate 1-Intent / Declaration of Major
• Gate 2- Admission to Teacher Licensure Program
• Gate 3-Student Teaching
• Gate 4-Program Completion

What are some resources I should consult to be successful in Liberty's Teacher Education Program?

• Teacher Competency Assessments (TCA)
• Dispositions
• Required GPA 

What resources are available for licensure and testing requirements?

• Testing Information (VCLA, RVE, Praxis I, Praxis II)
• Documenting my Test Scores
• Help with PRAXIS I
• Reciprocity (Transferring Virginia License to Other States)

What do I need to know about the field experiences in my program?

• FAQs for Local Field Experiences
• Introductory Field Experience Workbook and Packet (for EDUC 125)
• Field Experience Summary Forms (FES)
• Placement Requesting Procedures
• Practicum Descriptions (coming soon)
• Jamaica Trip - FAQ Application

What types of resources are available for my student teaching experience?

• Student Teaching Handbook and Application Directions  (for both local and external placements)
• Student Teaching FAQ
• Information for Local Student Teaching Placements
• Information for External Student Teaching Placements

How can I meet my portfolio and professional organization requirements?

• Working on My Portfolio
• Professional Organizations

Other Helpful Information

• Scholarship Information
• Virginia Department of Education
• TurningPoint Clicker - Registration Information

What if I need help with LiveText?

• Liberty's LiveText Home Page
• Student LiveText Support Guide.pdf
• LiveText Field Experience Management (FEM) Help Guides