The Teach for Indiana Program (TIP) is intended for an individual who has a desire to become a teacher. This program has been specifically 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-6) or secondary (5-12) tracts. Candidates must pass a rigorous screening process which includes national tests, an interview, and a review of teaching-related experiences.
TIP Program Features
The program includes but is not limited to the following:
- A collaborative community of learners.
- Program completion in ten months.
- Field-based classroom immersion.
- Recognition for prior professional experience.
- Low-interest loan options for financial support.
- Online and in-class instructional experiences
TIP Schedule (subject to change)
For more information, contact Sheridan Rayl at scrayl@anderson.edu or (765) 641-4042.
Entrance Requirements
No teacher candidate may be enrolled in student teaching until all entrance and licensing exams have been successfully completed.
| Schedule for Exam Completion | |
| Entrance Exams | Must be completed prior to beginning course work on Sept. 3, 2013 PRAXIS I Reading, Writing, and Mathematics (pass all sections or have a composite score of 527 or better) OR ACT with a score of at least 24 based on Math, Reading, Grammar, and Science OR SAT with a score of at least 1100 based on Critical Reading and Math OR GRE with a score of at least 1100 based on Verbal and Quantitative Entrance exam exception: Anyone with a master's degree from a regionally accredited institution |
| Content Exams | Must be completed prior to beginning course work on Sept. 3, 2013 |
| Pedagogy Exams | Must be completed prior to beginning student teaching on Feb. 3, 2013 |
Application Deadline
Applicants interested in the Teach for Indiana Program at Anderson University for the academic year beginning Fall 2013-2014 should submit all requirements on or before June 15, 2013 with an application fee of $50.
Program Costs
- Application Fee: $50 (non-refundable)
- Tuition: $10,300 (2013-2014)
- Textbooks: To be determined (cost not included in tuition)
Financial Aid Information
To discuss your payment or financial aid options, please contact Mary Trent at mktrent@anderson.edu.
For more information, contact Sheridan Rayl at scrayl@anderson.edu or (765) 641-4042.