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Professional Program Admission Application

USCA School of Education
471 University Parkway
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 641-3483

 

Part I: Applicant Information   :
Last Name: First Name: Middle Initial:
Candidate ID # (last 4 digits of your SSN):
Current Mailing Address:
City: State: ZIP:
Phone: Email Address:
Summer Mailing Address (if different):
City: State: ZIP:
Phone: Email Address:
The following information is required for statistical reporting only. It is not used to identify any candidate and it does not affect the candidate’s application.
Birthdate: (mmddyyyy) Gender: Ethnicity:

When do you anticipate starting your professional program courses?:

Have you taken the Praxis I ?: Exempt

Education Status: (check the appropriate box)


Programs of Study Graduate Before July 1, 2005 Graduate After July 1, 2005
(Grades PK-4) (Grades PK-3)
(Grades 1-8) (Grades 2-6)
(Grades 7-12) (Grades 9-12)
(Grades K-12) (Grades K-12)
Semester Planning To Complete Teaching Internship:  
Part II: Statement of Disposition    

Dispositions are the values, commitments and professional ethics that influence behaviors toward students, families, colleagues, and communities; they affect student learning, motivation, and development as well as the educator’s own professional growth. Dispositions are guided by beliefs and attitudes related to values such as caring, fairness, honesty, responsibility, and social justice.

Choose two or three traits that you possess, and discuss how they will help you to be an effective teacher.

(Do not exceed 250 words.)

Part III: Special Information    

The following two statements require your attention.

STATEMENT 1:
USC Aiken provides affirmative action and adheres to the principle of equal educational and employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, creed, national origin, age, disability or veteran status. This policy extends to all programs and activities supported by the university. Any person who feels they qualify for special accommodations due to a physical, learning, or psychological disability should contact the Office of Disability Services at (803) 641-3609 for a free, confidential interview.

STATEMENT 2:
Have you ever been arrested, convicted, found guilty, entered a plea of no contest, or had adjudication withheld in a criminal offense (including DUI) other than minor traffic violation; or are there any criminal charges now pending against you? Failure to answer this question accurately could cause denial of certification.

A Yes or No answer is required.



By checking this box I acknowledge this as my electronic signature and as such certifies that all of the information contained in this application is factually correct, is honestly presented, and contains no significant omissions. If, at a later date, it becomes clear that this is not true, I agree that the University may revoke any offer of admission it makes to me or to dismiss me from the University.