Ashland University Bachelor's Plus Program

STEPS TO FOLLOW

FORMS AND EVALUATION OF TRANSCRIPTS (PRE-ADMITTANCE STEPS)

Complete and send in the following items to the identified person at the appropriate Center (Ashland, Columbus, Elyria or Massillon/Stark):

Pre-Admittance Form
Good Moral Character Form
Two Letters of Recommendation. Each recommendation should be on the writer’s stationery and addressed to the identified person at the appropriate Ashland University Center.

Send official transcript(s) showing all course work taken and degree(s) earned to the Center you will be attending:

Ashland Center Ron Stevens Ashland University 123 Dwight Schar COE Ashland, OH 44805	Columbus Center John Nichelson Ashland University 1900 E. Dublin-Granville Rd. Columbus, OH 43229
Elyria Center Bud Albright Ashland University c/o LCCC University Center, Suite 105 1005 N. Abbe Road Elyria, OH 44035	Massillon/Stark Center Ron Stevens Ashland University 123 Dwight Schar COE Ashland, OH 44805

Be sure to include a signed & dated note stating that you want your transcripts evaluated for the Bachelor’s Plus Program and what licensure area you are interested in.

To be considered, the transcript(s) must show a 2.75 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Anyone with a GPA below 2.75 but higher than a 2.00 will be considered for admission on a provisional basis.

PERSONAL INTERVIEW
After you have received back your evaluation sheets (approx. 2 weeks), contact the identified person at the appropriate Center to set up a personal interview to review your evaluation sheets and prepare a proposed written plan for completing program requirements. You will receive a copy of your proposed written plan.

Call:
• Ashland: Ron Stevens, Director - (419) 289-5679
• Columbus: John Nichelson, Director - (614) 794-0803 ext. 1105
• Elyria: Bud Albright, Director - (440) 366-4080
• Stark/Massillon: Ron Stevens, Director - (419) 289-5679

ADMISSION PROCEDURE
• Demonstrate proficiency of oral (International students need Toefl Score) and written communication skills on a continuing basis.
• During personal interview, complete Graduate Admission Form and payment of $30.00 Admission Fee.

COURSE REGISTRATION
Complete appropriate course Registration Form and pay tuition ($427 per semester hour –effective with the Fall Semester of the 2008-2009 year). Students marking financial aid or loan on their registration forms must have funds available or they are required to pay with checks/credit cards.

NO COURSE REGISTRATION WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT COMPLETION OF STEPS 1, 2, 3 & 4.

FIELD EXPERIENCES

All admission requirements must have been fully met before a student can do his/her first field experience or receive credit for that experience.

NOTE: For the entering student, the question of taking required field experiences or receiving credit for prior college courses and/or prior work/teaching experience must be resolved before a student registers for a field experience. If a college course or experience has been used to credit a field experience, registration is not required for that particular field. If an entering student is required to take a particular field experience he/she must register with a minimum time of four weeks to find an appropriate placement. Ashland is in competition with other colleges/universities, therefore, ample time for placement is needed. After this the student must fill-out the student biographical data form and field experience application in September for placement during the spring semester and in January for placement during the fall semester.

PRAXIS TESTING

Praxis I - PPST. & Praxis II- Principals of Learning and Teaching (PLT) and Specialty area(s). Requirements include the following:

PRAXIS I: Students admitted to the program without conditions, must take and pass the PRAXIS I test requirements with a score of 172 or higher or a computer based score of 172 or higher for Mathematics, Reading, and Written Communication during the first semester of the student's program, OR have satisfactorily complete one of the following assessments:

• achieve an ACT composite score of 21 or higher or SAT composite score of 970 or higher, or
• scores of 350 or higher on the three general test sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE): Verbal, Quantitative and Analytical.

If a PRAXIS I Test score in any of the three sections is below 172, the student must take successful action to meet the requirement of the PRAXIS I Test before the beginning of the next field experience. The university will provide tutoring for students who have not passed/completed the requirement of the PRAXIS I Test.
PRAXIS II: Must pass both the PLT and the SPECIALTY TEST(S) as prescribed by the State of Ohio.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK
Complete a Criminal Background Check processed by the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The student will pay a small fee for the BCI & FBI Computerized/Electronic “Webcheck.” If a student receives a report indicating a problem he/she should contact his/her advisor.

FINANCIAL AID / STUDENT LOAN
Contact the Financial Aid/Student Loan Office at 419-289-5002 or visit their website at http://www.ashland.edu/finaid/ and begin the application process immediately. You must have completed steps 1, 2, 3 & 4 and be registered for six (6) or more semester hours per semester during the academic year or during the Summer School program to be eligible for financial aid/student loan.

ADMISSION TO THE M.ED. PROGRAM
This step is necessary for each person desiring an M.Ed. degree. This action should occur as soon as the student knows he/she will be a candidate for this degree. Some, but not all, of the Bachelor’s Plus course work may transfer over to the M.Ed. Program. To complete this admission process, the student must schedule an appointment with the Center Director for the M.Ed. degree and complete admission requirements.