Path to Graduation

Applicants must first be admitted to Marian University.  Upon admission students must meet academic requirements to become a pre-education students.

In order to be pass Pathway 1 and be fully admitted to the Klipsch Educators College student must:

• Marian University cumulative GPA of 2.5
• Successfully complete 30 semester hours including with appropriate grades, C in EDU/SPD/PSY and content courses (for Secondary Education/P-12), B- for: ENG 112, COM 101.
  • SPED 230 or SPD 130
  • EDU 224
  • EDU 190
  • EDU 307
  • EDU 290
  • MAT 115-Elementary/SPED only
  • MAT 116- Elementary/SPED only
  • EDU 348-Elementary/SPED only
  • SCI 301- Elementary only
  • EDU 318
  • EDU 351
• Reflective Essay 2-3 pages, double spaced, times roman 12 point font, which effectively responds to all of the following:
  • What have you learned about yourself as a future educator?
  • What are 2-3 important realizations about children you have learned and what evidence do you have for these new understandings?
  • How do the Franciscan Values play a role in your candidacy?
• Three dispositions
  • 1 from an Education Professor
  • 1 from a General Education Professor
  • 1 from a coach, advisor, or other Marian University personnel that knows you well
• Participate in a formal interview with the TEC committee

CASA scores or ACT/SAT scores

Criminal background check

• Submitted to the Klipsch Educators College