The following are necessary for consideration of acceptance into the Elementary Education program: Admission to Newman University Completed Teacher Education Program (TEP) packet Satisfactory entrance interview The ACT, which requires scores of 19 or higher (the ACT does not have a writing test, therefore a PPST Writing score of not less than 171 is required if the ACT is used for admission) OR: The PPST with a composite (total) score of at least 519, with sub-scores of at least 171 each in Reading, Writing and Mathematics Candidates who hold a bachelor’s degree with at least a 3.0 cummulative GPA are exempt from admission testing Grade point average of 2.5 or higher Successful completion of 60 or more semester hours of designated college courses Grade of “C” or better in College Writing 1 and 2, Speech, Intermediate Algebra and General Psychology