Grade Point Average Required for Certification
EFFECTIVE AUGUST 28, 2003
Candidates for initial certification and for each additional area of endorsement, must have a grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale; both overall and in the content area.
The Office of Teacher Certification uses the following procedure to determine the eligibility of a candidate:
The GPA is computed by dividing total quality points by the total semester hours attempted. "Totals" includes all coursework attempted from all colleges attended.
- A higher grade earned in a course that was repeated at the same institution will replace the first grade in the computation.
- Credits earned with a "Pass/Fail" grade are not counted.
- If transcripts include quarterJuly 18, 2008ours: I quarter hour = .67 semester hours.
POINTS ASSIGNED TO GRADES
| A | = | 4.00 |
| A- | = | 3.67 |
| B+ | = | 3.33 |
| B | = | 3.00 |
| B- | = | 2.67 |
| C+ | = | 2.33 |
| C | = | 2.00 |
| C- | = | 1.67 |
| D+ | = | 1.33 |
| D | = | 1.00 |
| D- | = | .67 |
| F | = | .00 |