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 Technology in Education course
- Two: Completion of Sophomore Year
- Successful completion of field experience (B or better)
- Formal application and admission to the Division of Education
- Cumulative grade point average of 2.5 and "C" in all courses related to major
- Passing scores on the Illinois Basic Skills Test
- Portfolio evaluation
- Three: Pre-Candidate Teaching
- Application for candidate teaching
- Cumulative grade point average of 2.5 with "C" or better in courses related to major
- Completion of MacMurray general education requirements
- Satisfaction of the MacMurray math proficiency
- Portfolio evaluation
- Passage of the Content Area Test
- Continued successful field experiences
- Police background check
- Completion of Program
- Cumulative grade point average of 2.5 and "C" or better in all courses related to major
- 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 portfolio
- Passage of the Assessment of Professional Teaching Exam (completed before you make application for state certification)