EDUC Handbook and Disclosures

The policies in this Handbook do not exhaust the rules and policies of Augsburg University. The purpose of this Handbook is to articulate program and department policies not included in the Academic Catalog and the Student Guide. Teacher candidates should demonstrate respect for the university and department missions and strive to execute the role of a professional in a diverse and dynamic world.

DISCLOSURE

Per the U.S. Department of Education Regulation 34 CFR 668.43 (a) (5) (v) the Education Department has determined that the licensure programs listed on page 4 of the Education Department Handbook meet the educational requirements to become a licensed teacher in the state of Minnesota. For all remaining states, we have not yet made a determination in this regard. This information is accurate as of September 22, 2022. For more information, please visit the Augsburg University Professional Licensure Disclosures webpage.

HANDBOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 3

ACCREDITATION AND APPROVAL 3

LICENSURE DISCLOSURE & PROGRAMS 4

FACULTY AND STAFF DIRECTORY 5

PROGRAM STRUCTURE 6

ADMISSION TO THE LICENSURE PROGRAM 7

KEY ASSESSMENTS 8

ANTHOLOGY PORTFOLIO 8

OVERVIEW OF LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS 8

GRADES AND GRADE POINT AVERAGE REQUIREMENTS 10

POLICIES ON PREVIOUS COURSEWORK 11

PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT SYSTEM (PASS) 12

PROGRAM DISMISSAL 12

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE 13

FIELD EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS 14

STUDENT TEACHING REQUIREMENTS 15

STUDENT TEACHING ABROAD 19

LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS 20

STATE TESTING REQUIREMENTS 20

LICENSURE APPLICATION PROCEDURE 20

APPEAL PROCESS 21

APPENDIX A: Admission to the Licensure Program Process 22

APPENDIX B: PASS Rubric and PASS Review Policy 24

APPENDIX C: Education Department’s Counsel Out Policy 29

Federal Title II Disclosure Statement

As per Federal Title II guidelines, Augsburg University reports its professional licensure examination pass rates for the academic year of 2016-2017:

  •     Reading Basic Skills =Augsburg pass rate, 82%
  •     Writing Basic Skills = Augsburg pass rate, 74%
  •     Math Basic Skills = Augsburg pass rate, 74%

More information about Basic Skills Testing pass rates and Minnesota Standards of Effective Practice (MSEP) ratings for teacher licensure candidates may be found here.