Undergraduate Enrolled Students

The licensure programs include:

• Elementary Education
• Secondary Education
• Music Education
• Physical Education

Admission Process for Educator Preparation for Licensure Programs

• Passing NH approved Basic Academic Skills Assessment in Reading, Writing and Mathematics
• Submitting an online application - contact edpreoffice@keene.edu for more information.
• Requisite Cumulative GPA met.
• C or better received in all courses completed to date for your Educator Preparation Program.

Fees Associated with Educator Preparation

During your progression through your Educator Preparation Program, you will be required to pay a variety of professional fees associated with Educator Preparation at Keene State College and in compliance with NH Law and NH DOE policies. 

These fees currently include, but may not be limited to, the following: 

• Basic Academic Skills Assessment (Reading, Writing, and Mathematics): $120-150 for combined tests , $70-90 to retake a single test depending on testing company.  Criminal record check for admission to educator preparation: $10
• Criminal clearance for NH DOE: $20 for background check + $100 administrative fee paid directly to NH Department of Education
• Criminal record check for student teaching placement: price may vary by school district but should not exceed $47 per school district placed
• Subject area test requirement: Cost varies from $70-180 per attempt depending on testing company.
• Foundations of Reading Exam (applicable to Elementary Education): $139 per attempt
• Licensure fee: $150 for initial licensure; $150 to add an endorsement

Student Advising

Keene State College supports students as they progress through their academic programs to ensure the timely completion of academic requirements and the appropriate progression through their selected Educator Preparation program.
Please visit with an academic advisor in Academic Advising until connected with an Education Advisor. Academic Advising is located in the Elliot Center. Email aca@keene.edu  or phone: 603-358-2500
 

Decision Points

Undergraduate Decision Points for Initial Licensure Programs determine academic eligibility for Admission to Educator Preparation, enrollment in clinical placements, and recommendation for endorsement for NH licensure. Students whom successfully pass-through all Decision Points are recommended for endorsement for NH licensure. Elementary Education, Secondary Education, and K-12 (Physical Education and Music Education) are represented.

Students need to know and understand each decision point to progress successfully in the program. This includes knowing deadlines, testing requirements, grade point average, application processes, and program course requirements. If a student does not meet the expectations set in the Decision Points, their progress and completion of the educator preparation program may be delayed. Discussion and review of the Decision Points should be a part of your advising sessions.

Students will be evaluated with our Clinical Evaluations and Dispositions forms (found here) throughout the program, specifically during clinical-based courses. It is important for students to know the expectations and to work with faculty and cooperating professionals to grow and develop in these areas.

Student Teaching is the culminating clinical experience in our undergraduate educator preparation programs, and students need to start preparing for this experience in advance by meeting the decision points and completing the student teaching application/ documentation.

When an educator preparation student has met all the academic requirements of the program and the decision points, including program-specific testing requirements, the student can be recommended for endorsement for NH licensure.