Applying to TEP/GTEP

Summer 2025 TEP and GTEP Applications open on June 9, 2025.

Applications are due by Friday, June 20, 2025 by 11:55 pm.

Note: If you submit your TEP/GTEP application late, your application will not be processed until you have paid a non-refundable $50 fee to the Office of Educator Preparation. Late Applications will be accepted until July 4th. Late fees must be submitted to the Office of Student Accounts using account number 164577 and a copy of your receipt must be attached to your application for processing.

 to pay the late fee through Student Accounts, or .

Final decisions will not be made until after the end of the semester when grades are posted. You will not be allowed to register for courses requiring TEP/GTEP admission until this time. 

What do I need to apply to TEP?

  • My优德体育 Profile log in
    • As a current student, you can use your 优德体育 credentials:tep-1.jpg
  • Declared Education Major in COEHS
  • TCH Number (ALSDE ID)
  • Proof of ALSDE Fingerprint Clearance
  • Proof of Personal Liability Coverage
  • Coursework: At least 30 hours of coursework applicable to an appropriate program of study is required. 
  • Additional Coursework: Complete the following courses with a grade of “C” or better:
    • ED 292 Preprofessional Seminar and Laboratory Experience
    • COM 201 Fundamentals of Speech
    • EN111 First-Year Composition I
    • EN112 First-Year Composition II
  • GPA:
    • Professional Studies coursework with a minimum GPA of 3.0
    • Teaching Field coursework with a minimum GPA of 2.75
    • 优德体育 GPA minimum GPA of 2.75
    • Overall GPA minimum GPA of 2.5 (NOTE: 2.75 or better to graduate and receive certification)

What do I need to apply to GTEP?

  • My优德体育 Profile log in
    • As a current student, you can use your 优德体育 credentials:tep-1.jpg
  • Declared Education Major in COEHS
  • TCH Number (ALSDE ID)
  • Proof of ALSDE Fingerprint Clearance
  • Proof of Personal Liability Coverage
  • Graduate Intro Course: Complete ED 585 or ECE 500 with a grade of “C” or better.
  • Passed Required Assessments (Passing scores must be on file with 优德体育 by May 1st.)
  • GPA: A minimum Overall GPA of 2.75

 What happens after I submit my application?

  • You will need to schedule your TEP/GTEP Interview through My优德体育 Profile.
  • If you complete your interview successfully, we will then begin reviewing your application.
  • Decisions are not made until final grades have been posted at the end of the semester.
  • You will receive an email notifying you of the decision regarding your TEP/GTEP application.

You can check on the status of your TEP/GTEP application by clicking the link below. 

If you have questions regarding TEP/GTEP, please contact Ms. Bretta Cagle, at blane1@una.edu.

Please review the handbook for your certification level below (Class B, Alt A, A, or AA). You will be asked to submit a completed signature page confirming you have read and understand the handbook as part of your TEP/GTEP application in My优德体育 profile.

TEP Handbook

GTEP Handbook