3. Completion of 21 required semester hours with no grade lower than C for all general education coursework on an official transcript(s) or equivalent CLEP/Dantes tests in the following areas: a. Science – covering at least three of the following i. Physical ii. Life iii. Earth and Space b. Social Studies – covering at least four of the following i. History ii. Human or Cultural Geography iii. Civics or Government iv. Economics 4. Candidates may be admitted to the MAT ECE program with one or two general education deficiencies; these must be completed prior to the start of term three. The academic advisor will assist candidates in completing these deficiencies. 5. Grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 in the last 60 hours of coursework for full admission. GPA’s between 2.5 and 2.9 will be considered for provisional admission on an individual basis. Candidates with GPA’s below 2.5 will need to take additional general education coursework to increase their GPA prior to admission. Office of Admissions & Records The Office of Admissions and Records administers applications for admission, registration and veterans’ benefits, produces official academic transcripts, provides enrollment and degree verification services and graduation audits, evaluates transfer credit, and publishes the official university schedules and catalog for each of NLU’s campuses and academic centers. If candidates wish to withdraw from a class, all withdraws must be in writing. Contact your academic advisor for assistance when requesting a withdrawal. Timeline to Completion Teacher candidates have six years from the time of the first course taken towards the MAT degree to complete the degree. Candidates who exceed this time frame will need to apply to the Academic Policies Committee for an extension of the timeline. In addition, candidates will be responsible for any new or updated requirements of the MAT program. Key Assessments Required for Completion of Your MAT Program Following are the Key Assessments required for completion of the MAT ECE Program.
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