Is the GRE or any other test required for admission into the Teacher Education Program?
A formal exam is required. Students applying may submit official scores from Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or Millers Analogy Test (MAT) Master of Arts & Teaching (M.A.T.) programs. Scores must be within 5 years of application date. Students may submit a passing Praxis score in lieu of a GRE or MAT score.
Must a student pass all the appropriate sections of the Praxis II before applying for licensure?
Yes, the State of Tennessee requires these exams for licensure application.
How do I know which Praxis ll tests to take?
Those applying to the Master of Arts in Teaching program must complete the Praxis content knowledge exam in their intended license area. Belmont University provides online support and resources for students preparing for their Praxis exam(s). Please contact Dr. Darcie Finch for more information about these resources and to find out which exam(s) you need to take.
What if I have taken all the course work I would need for licensure and all I need is to complete student teaching? Would Belmont’s Teacher Education Program sponsor me for student teaching?
As an exception, Belmont will work with Directors of Student Teaching at other universities to sponsor student teaching. Their license will be applied for by the university where the student completes their Teacher Education program.
How do I know what courses are required for my licensure area?
Once you are admitted to the Teacher Education Program you are assigned an advisor. They will help you determine your program of study.
What will the Teacher Education Program do to help me get a teaching job?
We will keep you informed of Job Fairs and teaching positions that are open. We will also assist you in developing a resume and help you with your interviewing skills through our teacher gateway interviews.
What are the admissions requirements for the Internship Program?
You can find the admissions checklist for the Master of Arts in Teaching program here.
What is the admission deadline for the Teacher Internship Program?
We must have your completed application by March 1 to ensure your fall placement.
Are there prerequisite courses for the Teacher Internship Program?
Candidates must have completed the 12 hour core before entering the program in the fall.
Where does the Teacher Education Program place its interns?
The internship program is dedicated to promoting learning communities that extend beyond Belmont and into the schools where interns are placed. Therefore, interns are placed in clusters at cooperating schools in order to optimize the opportunities for interns and teachers to collaborate both at Belmont and at their school site.
This track typically takes 12-15 months to complete. Once the 15-hour Professional Core is complete, you move into a two-semester internship (fall and spring).
How much time do candidates spend in schools?
An intern candidate will follow school district’s academic calendar, and the intern will spend an entire year participating in the teaching activities of their placement. Some parts of the day and some days will be spent participating in university led activities, but the intern will spend at least 180 full days at their placement.
How is my mentor teacher selected for me?
Your mentor teacher will be selected for you based upon the grade level and content areas that you would like to teach.
What kind of support will I have at my school site?
Candidates work closely in classrooms with carefully selected Mentor Teachers. In addition, each candidate is assigned a University Supervisor who will visit and observe them regularly. Their University Supervisor will serve as a link to Belmont that provides service directly to the school site. Additionally, the Director of the Internship program consults with interns on an individual basis, observing them in their classrooms and providing them with curricular and practical support in addition to that which their Belmont University Supervisor and the Mentor Teacher provide.
What if I have additional questions about the Teacher Internship program?
