College of Education & Human Services

Instructions

Successful completion of SARTE (Selective Admission and Retention in Teacher Education) admits you into Teacher Education. It is expected that you will continue to maintain the required GPA and to meet all major requirements. Retention in Teacher Education will be monitored at transition points occurring at the completion of each practicum experience, and throughout the program. Once you have been accepted into Teacher Education you may register for 300 and 400 level Education courses.

Download SARTE Admission Form

SARTE for Elementary and Early Childhood Education (PDF)

SARTE for Secondary Education, K-12, and SpEd (PDF)

1.  Submit the SARTE Application Form upon completion of all requirements. (You may submit the application during the semester that the required SARTE courses are in progress.) Note: Watch for the notice of the due date for submitting the SARTE form each semester.

 2.  Attach a DARS transcript, available online, with the following courses highlighted: Ed 205, Ed 205E, Ed 294, and CMST 100 or AMCS 233. (Note:  Both CMST 100 and AMCS are needed for licensure, but only one must be completed prior to SARTE application.) Also highlight your overall GPA, Liberal Studies GPA, and PPST.

3.  Attach your 205E Evaluation (completed by your cooperating teacher for your 205E classroom experience).

 4.  Include a letter requesting admission into the Teacher Education Program. In the letter state why you should be admitted to the Teacher Education Program and how your coursework up to this time has prepared you to become a professional who is knowledgeable, humanistic, reflective and creative. See Conceptual Framework.

Make sure you type the letter (approximately one page in length) and edit it for spelling, punctuation and grammar.  Your typed first and last names need to appear at the bottom of the letter.       
       

 5.  Transfer students: If a transfer course has been substituted for any of the following courses, attach a copy of the MSUM Departmental Request for Course Exception, signed by the person who approved the substitution.  (For questions regarding this, please see the Director of Teacher Education, Lommen 212,  477-2096.)

6.  If your current transcript does not indicate that you have taken the PPST, attach a copy of your PPST scores or verification from the Housing Office that you have taken the test. If you have scheduled the test but have not taken it, attach verification of schedule date.

7.  EECE majors, complete and obtain your advisor's signature on the Writing Competency Verification (p.4 of SARTE application document).

8.  Complete the Personal Disposition Self-Assessment (included in SARTE application document).

9.  Meet with your advisor to review your application and to obtain his/her signature at the bottom of the form.

10.  Return the completed forms and required documents to the Dean's Office (Lommen 212). Upon approval, you will receive a letter confirming your acceptance to the Teacher Education Program.  Congratulations!  (Please KEEP this letter on file for your records.)

If you have questions about the SARTE requirements, please contact your advisor first. 

If you still have questions, contact Dr. Lynn Mahlum, Director of Teacher Education (Lommen 213A, 477-2256, mahlumly@mnstate.edu).