Students typically are accepted for Advanced Standing in the Education Department's licensure programs as juniors, after they have passed the Communications and Literacy portion of the MTEL and have met all other requirements. In addition to on-campus work, the professional sequence also includes an extensive student teaching practicum, which usually is completed in the spring semester of the senior year. Please refer to the?Licensure for Teacher Education?section of this Bulletin for specific requirements pertaining to (1) attaining Advanced Standing and (2) practicum placement.