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Education Graduate Student Transition Points


 

Evaluation Criteria

Minimum 2.75 GPA

Minimum grade of C in EDUC 5500

Admission to College of Graduate Studies

Evidence of professional dispositions

Completion of security clearance by TBI/FBI (Download form below)

Clearance by Student Affairs for no incidents on campus

Evaluation Criteria

Minimum 3.00 GPA

Completion of EDUC 5540 with C or better

Evidence of professional disposition

Maintenance of Security Clearance by TBI/FBI (download form below)

Clearance by Student Affairs for no incidents on campus

 

Transition Point II Application

Admission to Teacher Education

Evaluation Criteria

Minimum 3.00 GPA

Completion of all courses required for licensure

Passing scores on all required Praxis II exams

Minimum grade of C in EDUC 5080

Successful completion of key assessments

Evidence of professional dispositions

Maintenance of security clearance by TBI/FBI (Download form below)

Clearance by Student Affairs for no incidents on campus

 

 Evaluation Criteria

Minimum 3.00 GPA

Passing grades in both student teaching placements

Minimum grade of C in EDUC 5940 (Student Teaching Seminar)

Completion of all licensure requirements

Passing score in edTPA

Evidence of professional dispositions

Maintenance of security clearance by TBI/FBI (Download form below)

Clearance by Student Affairs for no incidents on campus

 


Downloadable Resources

Graduate Transition Points
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Security Clearance Form

You must complete a security clearance, which includes a background check and fingerprinting in order to enter public schools for field placements. There are no exceptions. Follow the steps listed below and download the form. 

  1. Register online at www.identogo.com or call 855-226-2937.
  2. Look for the blue rectangle at the top displaying “Get Fingerprinted.”
  3. Look for “Select a Fingerprinting Service by State” and select Tennessee. Click “go.”
  4. Read the notice that states all payments are to be made by credit card onsite at the time of fingerprinting.
  5. Scroll down and select “Digital Fingerprinting.”
  6. Scroll down and look for the option on the left, “Schedule a New Appointment.” Select it.
  7. Select “Don’t know your service code.”
  8. For the “agency name” dropdown, select Non-DCS Child Care/Adoption Providers. Click Go. 
  9. For applicant type, select Child-Related Worker Volunteer (Private). Click Go.
  10. For ori number enter TNCC63013. Click Go.
  11. You have selected Austin Peay State University. Click YES.
  12. You must check the I AGREE box to the acknowledgment/release. 
  13. Enter the ZIP code for Austin Peay, 37044, if you want a location close to campus. If you want a location closer to where you live or work, enter that zip code instead. Click Go.
  14. For “Appointment Details,” select a location and time convenient for you. When scheduling your appointment day and time, remember you will have to pay when you go to get fingerprinted. If you are able to pay with a credit card, you can schedule your appointment anytime (as soon as possible). You will not be able to schedule same-day appointments at the Clarksville locations. If you need to reschedule your appointment, you must call IdentoGO to reschedule, not the facility you are scheduled at.
  15. Press Continue.
  16. For “Applicant Information,” fill out the required fields. Items marked with an * are required. Under the “Applicant Home Address” heading the required field “Number” is your house number. For example, if you lived at 601 College Street, in the “Number” field you would type 601 and in the “Street Name” field you would type College Street. The field for “Applicant Employer Information” is not required so you can leave this field blank.
  17. Information Verification: check for accuracy and edit any incorrect information.
  18. The next screen tells you the cost (currently $33.15 but subject to change). You can pay by credit card, money order (payable to IDEMIA) or a cashier's check (payable to IDEMIA) onsite on the day of the appointment. 
  19. Additional Information: Arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled time. If you are more than 10 minutes late your appointment can be canceled or delayed (call the fingerprint location if you are going to be late). You need your registration ID number (print your “Registration Completed” page), a valid form of identification, and acceptable form of payment.
  20. If you have any problems registering contact April Holland at (931) 221-6554. Email copy of signed VEHS Wavier to April Holland hollanda@apsu.edu.
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Graduate students seeking additional licensures are required to complete and submit the Application for Licensure. In addition, a complete set of Official Transcripts must be submitted to the Office of Teacher Education and Partnerships, located in Claxton 228.