Benchmarks

The Division of Education notes that there are four "Benchmarks" that candidates need to meet in order to successfully complete the program here at MacMurray College.

One: Completion of Freshman Year
- Cumulative grade point average 2.0 and "C" in all Education courses
- Completion of EDUC 237
- Passing Score on Illinois Basic Skills Test
Two: Completion of Sophomore Year
- Successful completion of field experience (Grade of B or better)
- Formal application and admission to the Division of Education
  1. Submission of Live Text Portfolio
  2. Successful Completion of EDUC 202 and 225
  3. Successful Completion of MATH 125
- Cumulative grade point average of 2.5 and "C" in all courses related to major
Three: Pre-Candidate Teaching
- Application as candidate for Clinical Practice
- Cumulative grade point average of 2.5 with "C" or better in courses related to major
- Completion of MacMurray general education requirements
- Satisfaction Completion of Junior Writing Proficiency
- Pre-Clinical Live Text Portfolio evaluation and approval by the Division of Education Faculty
- Passage of the Content Area Test required by the State of Illinois for certification (Special Education majors also require passage of General Curriculum Test)
- Continued successful field experiences (Grade of B or better)
- Police background check submitted to Division Chair (www.certifiedbackground.com)
Completion of Program
- Cumulative grade point average of 2.5 and "C" or better in all courses related to major
- Successful Completion of Clinical Practice Experience (Grade of B or better)
- Demonstration of mastery of knowledge, skills, dispositions across Teacher Performance expectations areas
- Cumulative grade point average of 2.5 with "C" or better in all Education courses
- Completion and final evaluation of candidate Post-Clinical Live Text Portfolio
Prior to Application for State Certification
- Passage of the Assessment of Professional Teaching Exam