{"id":1439,"date":"2020-04-06T19:12:33","date_gmt":"2020-04-06T19:12:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/edstudents\/?page_id=1439"},"modified":"2026-01-27T19:57:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T19:57:00","slug":"educ-handbook","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/edstudents\/educ-handbook\/","title":{"rendered":"EDUC Handbook and Disclosures"},"content":{"rendered":"

The policies in this Handbook do not exhaust the rules and policies of Augsburg University. The purpose of this Handbook is to articulate program and department policies not included in the Academic Catalog and the Student Guide. Teacher candidates should demonstrate respect for the university and department missions and strive to execute the role of a professional in a diverse and dynamic world.<\/span>
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DISCLOSURE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Per the U.S. Department of Education Regulation 34 CFR 668.43 (a) (5) (v) the Education Department has determined that the licensure programs listed on page 4 of the Education Department Handbook meet the educational requirements to become a licensed teacher in the state of Minnesota. For all remaining states, we have not yet made a determination in this regard. This information is accurate as of September 22, 2022. For more information, please visit the Augsburg University Professional Licensure Disclosures webpage.<\/a><\/p>\n

HANDBOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

INTRODUCTION<\/b> 3<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

ACCREDITATION AND APPROVAL<\/b> 3<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

LICENSURE DISCLOSURE & PROGRAMS<\/b> 4<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

FACULTY AND STAFF DIRECTORY<\/b> 5<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

PROGRAM STRUCTURE<\/b> 6<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

ADMISSION TO THE LICENSURE PROGRAM<\/span> 7<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

KEY ASSESSMENTS<\/span> 8<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

ANTHOLOGY PORTFOLIO<\/span> 8<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

OVERVIEW OF LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS<\/span> 8<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

GRADES AND GRADE POINT AVERAGE REQUIREMENTS<\/span> 10<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

POLICIES ON PREVIOUS COURSEWORK<\/span> 11<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT SYSTEM (PASS)<\/b> 12<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

PROGRAM DISMISSAL<\/b> 12<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE<\/b> 13<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

FIELD EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS<\/span> 14<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

STUDENT TEACHING REQUIREMENTS<\/span> 15<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

STUDENT TEACHING ABROAD<\/span> 19<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS<\/b> 20<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

STATE TESTING REQUIREMENTS<\/span> 20<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

LICENSURE APPLICATION PROCEDURE<\/span> 20<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

APPEAL PROCESS<\/span> 21<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

APPENDIX A: Admission to the Licensure Program Process<\/b> 22<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

APPENDIX B: PASS Rubric and PASS Review Policy<\/b> 24<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

APPENDIX C: Education Department\u2019s Counsel Out Policy<\/b> 29<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

<\/b>Federal Title II Disclosure Statement<\/span><\/p>\n

As per Federal Title II guidelines, Augsburg University reports its professional licensure examination pass rates for the academic year of 2016-2017:<\/p>\n