Chair Approval

Application for Admission to the Professional Phase

Physical Education and School Health

Department of Health and Kinesiology

Texas A&M University

Name:UIN#:

E-mail:Phone number:

Address:

Street/P.O. BoxCityStateZip Code

APPLICATION DEADLINES (Applications will NOT be accepted after the date below)

Spring semester: March 1Summer semester: June 15Fall semester: October 1

I hereby make application to the Professional Phase of the following program for the semester.

I understand:

  1. After my application has been reviewed and I am accepted to Professional Phase, my status will be changed to HLTH or KINE. (This can be checked on howdy.tamu.edu)
  1. I will be allowed to register for Professional Phase classes during my assigned registration time.
  1. If I fail to meet ALL admission requirements to the Professional Phase for my option (including transfer coursework from other institutions) by one week after Texas A&M University’s grades are posted, then I will be dropped from professional phase classes and my status will be changed back to lower level (EDHL or EDKI). NO EXCEPTIONS!!
  1. I must make a “C” or better in all my science foundation, professional development, and major courses.

** If you are taking classes at another institution, please submit proof of enrollment with this application in order for application to be processed**

Note: Conviction of a felony or misdemeanor for a crime which directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of the teaching profession may prevent certification.

Student Signature:Date:

Office use only: Semester hours completed:Catalog #:Overall GPR:

DP GPR:Prof Dev GPR:KINE/HLTH GPR:

Foreign Language:Completed:Needs:

Swimming Proficiency:Preliminary Portfolio Defense:

Academic Advisor:Date:

Intent to Student Teach

Department of Health and Kinesiology

Texas A&M University

NAME:UIN#:

E-mail:Phone number:

Expected semester for Student Teaching:

**Final Portfolio Review must be completed by the Q-drop deadline of semester enrolled in KNFB 416 or HLTH 415.

I understand I must:

  1. Meet the requirements of a minimum overall GPR of 2.50 and degree plan GPR of 2.50 to register for my pre-student teaching class(es) the full semester before you student teach. These classes are not offered in the summer.
  1. In order to student teach, I must make a “C” or better in all science foundation, professional development, major and support field elective courses. I must also have a minimum GPR of 2.5 in all of the following areas:
    a) Overall TAMU, b) degree plan, c) Major, and d) professional development.
  1. Transfer all credit hours taken at another institution to TexasA&MUniversity’s Office of Admissions and Records.

The semester you are enrolled in KNFB/HEFB 450 (student teaching), you will be required to apply for graduation at howdy.tamu.eduwithin the first two weeks of the semester and pay the diploma fee.

Student Signature: Date:

Original to Student Teaching Coordinator

xc. Professional Phase Advisor

Revised 5/2014