Suffolk University is a member of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. Our membership in the Association is predicated upon the fact that teacher education is a vital concern of the entire University. Consequently, responsibility for Suffolk’s teacher preparation programs involves personnel throughout the College of Arts and Sciences.
The College of Arts and Sciences Advisory Committee for Teacher Preparation works to ensure that each student receives professional assistance in shaping a rewarding and meaningful academic career. Additionally, students are encouraged to meet with the program faculty early in their academic career.
The Department faculty reserves the right to require the withdrawal of a student from teacher preparation if the probability of success in teaching is doubtful. The academic average of a student is not the sole factor in determining success; others are interest, effort, and proficiency in skill subjects. It is important that a student maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA throughout his or her academic career.