General Requirement

1. Five CXC/CSEC subjects including English A at the General Proficiency Grades I, II or III ( III - effective June 1998) or their equivalent.  A Candidate with four CXC/CSEC subjects at General Proficiency Grades I, II or III as above and two subjects at Grade III obtained prior to June 1998 will be deemed to have satisfied the minimum entry requirements.  English A  must be obtained at General Proficiency Grade I, II or III ( III - effective June 1998)
2. Students reading Early Childhood, Primary, Literary studies and Special Education should possess the requirements stated in (i) which should include a science subject - Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Integrated Science, or Human and Social Biology OR a Social Science subject such as History, Geography or Social Studies.
3. In addition to requirements set out at (1) and (2), students reading Primary Specializations must have the following:  (a) Literary Studies Primary – CXC/CSEC English B, General Proficiency grades I, II or III, or GCE “O” Level English Literature Grades A, B or C or their equivalent; (b) Spanish Primary – CXC/CSEC Spanish General Proficiency Grades I, II or III, or GCE O’ Level Spanish Grades A, B or C or their equivalent.
4. Students entering the Early Childhood , Primary Spanish, and Special Education Programmes whose qualifications do not include Mathematics at the CXC/CSEC General Proficiency Grades  I, II or III or GCE ‘O’ Level Grades A, B, or C or their equivalent, may be accepted if they hold one of the following qualifications: CXC/CSEC General Proficiency Grade ІV  and Basic  Proficiency Grades II or III, GCE ‘O’ Level Grade D,  Junior High School Examination Certificate (JHSEC) High Average and Distinguished ranges, Jamaica School Certificate, Grade Nine Achievement (70% or above), and New Secondary Programme Certificate (NSPC) Mastery level.

SECONDARY EDUCATION

Applicants who wish to pursue the Secondary Education programme  MUST have Grade 1 or 2 – CXC General A or B – GCE ‘O’ Level in the subjects in which they wish to specialize. Areas of Specialization:

NB.: Single option can be pursued in any of the following combinations:

• Religious Education and History
• Religious Education and Mathematics
• Religious Education and Social Studies
• Religious Education and Geography
• Religious Education and Computer Studies
• Science and History
• Science and Mathematics
• Science and Geography
• Science and Computer Studies
• Physical Education and Mathematics
• Physical Education and Science
• Physical Education and History
• Computer Studies and History
• Computer Studies and Social Studies
• Computer Studies and Mathematics
• History and Geography
• Geography and Social Studies
• Geography and Mathematics

Candidate for Mature Entry:

1. Candidates over the age of 30 years seeking admission into the programme and who do not have the academic qualifications set out above but who have completed at least 5 years of teaching in one or more recognized schools must establish clear evidence of their competence in the field.  Candidate will have to do an assessment to determine their level of competence. The candidate may also submit portfolio which documents competence/accomplishments in the following ways:
2. Representative sampling of work (where applicable) over a three-year period immediately preceding application.
3. Written 500 word account of life history and a vision of their role in education.
4. Documentation to substantiate certificates/awards obtained in the informal setting, e.g., on-the-job courses.
5. Recommendations from professional educator(s) and person(s) who have supervised him/her in his/her area of competence.

Transfer student:

1. Students may transfer their credit(s) from any approved tertiary institution The applicants will be given credit for all courses in Years I, II and or III for which he/she holds approved equivalent qualifications. Students will, however, be required to do all courses in Years I, II and III for which they have not been granted credit.