Alternative A Admission Requirements
Candidates Must
- Possess a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution having graduated with a minimum GPA of 2.5
- Complete an application for admission (Be sure to list your personal e-mail address on the application.)
- Pay a non-refundable $35 application fee (The fee is payable by credit card and is waived for Samford alumni, students and employees.)
- Provide official transcripts from all institutions attended
Transcripts are considered official only when they bear the issuing institution’s seal and arrive with the seal intact. Transcripts can be sent electronically to mjparson@samford.edu or by mail to:
Attn: Marcie Harchuck
School of Education
Samford University
800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham, AL 35229
- Achieve a passing score on Praxis Multiple Subjects test 5901
5903 Math subtest: 157
5905 Science: 158
5904 Social Studies: 154
Applicants may register for the bundle test (5901), or take tests individually (5903-5905).
- A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher* or achieve a passing score on all areas of the Praxis Core test 5751
5733 Math: 150
5713 Reading: 156
5723 Writing: 162
Applicants may register for the bundle test (5751), or take tests individually (5713-5733).
*All other Praxis test requirements remain intact based on the current Teacher Education progression timeline.
- Provide a background clearance letter
- Provide a dispositions form completed by current supervisor
- Interview with faculty
Additional Application Information