Am I required to take the PPST before enterance into the TEP?
Students have the option of taking and passing one of, or a mixture of the following assessment tests with at least the minimum score and must present evidence that they have taken the PPST before entering the education program. The deadline for successful completeion of the PPST is the end of the student's first semester at Newman.
| Assessment Test | Reading | Writing | Math |
|
PPST (519 Total Score) |
171 | 171 | 171 |
| ACT | 19 | 19 or PPST | 19 |
Note: All scores shown are minimum score needed
Most courses are face-to-face. An occassional class may required flexible delivery.
Yes, the internship will be the last semester of the program.
All classes are offered at night but the program requires different levels of field experience that must be completed in a classroom setting during the day.
No, the Distance TEP is sequential and incremental
A student may transfer in a maxium of 74 community college credit hours into the TEP program.
There is not a limit to the number of transfer credit hours from a four-year institution.
To receive a degree or recommendation for licensure from Newman, a student must take at least 30 hours from NU.
Yes, a four-year bachelor's degree and an associate degree will be accepted to meet the university's general education requirements
In addition, if a student has a four-year degree and a cumulative GPA at least 3.0, the PPST requirement will be waved.
Degree students must also have a "C" in select courses.
For degree and licensure, a student is required, in addition to the above requirement, to complete the university's theology and philosophy requirements.
In order to recieve a degree from Newman, students must take at least 30 hours from NU