Entrance Requirements

Undergraduate

The following are required of all undergraduates entering teacher preparation programs:

1. A submitted application for admission.;
2. An official high school transcript or, as appropriate, an official transcript(s) of post-secondary schools attended (Recent admitted students at Xavier have had an average class rank in the top 25 percent of their high school class);
3. Scores of either the ACT or SAT tests must be forwarded to the respective Office of Admission. (Recent admitted student averages were 21 to 28 on the ACT or 1000 to 1240 on the SAT);
4. GPA from the high school of graduation. The middle 50 percent range of students accepted for admissions typically have a GPA from 2.8 to 3.7 or minimum GED score of 50;
5. Home-schooled students can be eligible candidates (see University Catalog for specific procedures).

Students' potential for collegiate success is further judged by high school class rank, strength of college preparatory curriculum, comments in recommendations, college transcripts, and, for adults, life and work experiences.

Xavier also seeks to admit students with the following high school preparation: English, 4 units; physical education/natural sciences, 2 units; mathematics, 3 units; foreign language, 2 units; social studies, 3 units; electives, 2 units

In addition to the above general admissions criteria, the education unit plays a final pivotal role for acceptances into initial teacher certification/licensure programs and retention in the following categories:

Early Childhood and Middle Childhood

1. A grade of B in EDFD 100/500 Introduction to Education/Social, Historical, Philosophical Foundations of American Education;
2. A GPA of 2.5 or higher at the semester's end when taking the above course;
3. A minimum GPA of 2.5 must be maintained during the entire program;
4. Maintenance of a 2.75 GPA in all courses required in the major;
5. A grade of B or higher in English 101, English Composition, Demonstrating competencies in oral communication;
6. Grades of C or higher in mathematics courses.

Intervention Specialist

1. Cumulative average GPA of 2.5 or higher at the end of each semester;
2. Maintenance of a 2.75 GPA in all courses required in the major;
3. Grade of B or higher in ENGL 101 English Composition;
4. Grades of C of higher in mathematics courses;
5. Grade of B or higher in EDSP 200 SPED: Identification & Issues;
6. Grade of B or higher in EDSP 203 SPED: Communication and Collaboration demonstrating competence in oral communication;
7. Completion and submission of Statement of Moral Character;

Secondary (7-12), Adolescent through Young Adult and Multi-Age (pre K-12)

1. Application is strongly recommended during the freshman year of college;
2. Minimum 500 score in each of the SAT verbal and math categories; or 22 in the equivalent categories for the ACT test (exceptions are made for applicants without tests score with 2.7 GPA at Xavier after 15 semester hours);
3. Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.70, cumulative.

Graduate

Applicants for initial licensure programs must hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university. They must be appropriately certified/licensed in an initial teaching area and attain a minimum score of 35 on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT). A 2.7 GPA in their baccalaureate program is also required.

Students admitted for post-baccalaureate initial preparation programs and advanced programs are subject to a careful review of their academic programs and degree.

Their programs must have included a breadth, with some depth, of coursework in the humanities, English (both composition and literature), mathematics, the social sciences (to include history) and the natural/physical sciences. Their previous programs are reviewed, and provided they seek to obtain licensure in a teaching field (middle school, grades 7-12, or grades pre K-12), the records must indicate that they have fulfilled, within time constraints previously stated, the specific courses or their equivalents, as have been approved (NCATE Standards) for Xavier University's licensure requirements. They must have attained a 2.7 GPA in the accepted courses (4.0 standard).