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Transition to Teaching

Name of Program: Teach for Indiana Program (TIP): An Alternative Route to Licensure for Career Changers.

Description of Program: The Teach for Indiana Program (TIP) is intended for an individual who has a desire to become a teacher. This program has been specifially designed to recruit, prepare, and license talented individuals for teaching. Candidates must have a four-year baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education with a GPA of 3.0 overall and in their major area of study or a GPA of 2.5 overall and in their major, with five years of professional experience. Candidates may select either elementary (K-5) or secondary (6-12) tracts. Candidates must pass a rigorous screening process which includes national tests, interviews, and a review of teaching-related experiences.

What is the program design? This program is designed as a two-phase process. Phase I is a nine-month intensive program of educational coursework and field experiences which when successfully completed leads to an Indiana teaching license. Phase II culminates, should the candidate desire, in a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree. 12 hours of electives from the TIP coursework are credited to the 36 hours required for the MASTERS degree. The two-phases are intended to equip the teacher for the classroom and provide continued support and professional development. The TIP/Master of Education program allows candidates to combine licensure course requirements with the M.Ed. degree.

What are the distinct features of the TIP program?

• A collaborative community of learners;
• Program completion in nine months;
• 19 weeks of full-day, field-based classroom immersion;
• Recognition for prior professional experience; and
• Low-interest loan options for financial support.

What exactly are the state testing requirements?

• Elementary Candidates (K-5) must schedule and successfully pass before entering the TIP Program three PRAXIS I: Pre-Professional Skills Tests (PPST):

• PRAXIS I: PPST Reading (10710)
• PRAXIS I: PPST Writing (20702)
• PRAXIS I: PPST Mathematics (10730)

  In addition, elementary candidates must schedule and successfully pass two PRAXIS II tests at the conclusion of the 24 hours of course work to be recommended for licensure:

• PRAXIS II: Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (10011)
• PRAXIS II: Reading Specialist (0300)

• Secondary Candidates (6-12) must schedule and successfuly complete before entering the TIP Program, three PRAXIS I as well as PRAXIS II tests in a specific specialty area. Speciality areas are determined by the approved programs currently offered by the School of Education.

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• SUMMARY OF THE PROGRAM
  • Admission requirements
  • Approved specialty areas
  • Application deadline and fee
  • Cost and Financial arrangements
  • Elementary Course Curriculum
  • Secondary Course Curriculum
  • Distinctives of the TIP program
  • Application Checklist
• APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

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