THE GATE ASSESSMENTS

All candidates will be assessed as they progress through the certification program. These assessments are designed to determine if a candidate has progressed at a satisfactory level to move on to the next stage. Most Gate assessments are aligned with coursework. The Gate assessments are as follows. (A more detailed rubric is included in the appendix.)

Gate I -    Acceptance into the School of Education, EDU 201
Gate II    EDU 413 (undergraduate), completion of science coursework /Praxis II (graduate)
Gate III    EDU 493- Science Methods
Gate IV    Student Teaching -- completion of the program