Requirements
REQUIREMENTS FOR PRE-ADMISSION:
- Overall GPA of 2.5 is required for admission to EDUC 2100, 2101, 2102, or 2110
- Enrollment in education course EDUC 2000
- Declaration of education teaching major
- Submission and verification of a limited criminal history check
REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION AND ADMISSION:
- Elementary education majors must apply and be admitted to the teacher education program before enrolling in EDUC 3200, 3300
- Senior high/middle school education majors must apply and be admitted to the teacher education program before enrolling in EDUC 3000 or 3100
- 2.50 GPA overall, in the major content area, and in professional education courses. Note: Any education course with a grade less than C must be repeated
- Favorable recommendations from the education faculty, the dean of student services, and the major department advisor (senior high/middle school)
- Satisfactory completion of an assessment of written and oral communication skills
- Acceptable scores on the PRAXIS I (Pre-Professional Skills Test)
- Submission and verification of a limited criminal history check
REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION FOR THE PROFESSIONAL SEMESTER:
- Elementary education majors must apply and be admitted to the professional semester before enrolling in EDUC 2750, 4100, 4110, 4120
- Senior high/middle school education majors must apply and be admitted to the professional semester before enrolling in EDUC 4000, 4110, 4710
- Maintain a grade point average of 2.75 overall, in professional education courses, and in the major content area for licensure upon graduation
- Satisfactory completion of all knowledge, performance, and disposition assessment criteria and any other assessment required by the State of Indiana for licensure
- Successful completion of the PRAXIS II: Specialty Tests
- Submission and verification of a limited criminal history check
Since 2004, several changes in academic requirements for teacher candidates have been implemented:
Grade Point Average Policy for Teacher Education Majors:
- For majors declared prior to Semester I, 2004-05:
• 2.35 GPA
- For majors declared Semester I, 2004-05 and thereafter:
• 2.50 GPA overall
Grade Point Average Policy for Student Teaching Professional Semester Application:
- Prior to Semester I, 2004-05: • 2.50 GPA
- Semester I, 2004-05 and thereafter: • 2.75 GPA overall in professional education courses and in the major content area
Minimum Grade Policy:
- Majors declared prior to Semester I, 2004-05: • Grade of C or better in all professional courses; ENGL 1100, 1110, 1120; and SPCH 1000
- Majors declared Semester I, 2004-05 and thereafter: • Grade of C or better in all professional courses and ENGL 1100, 1110, 1120; MATH 1100, 1110 (for elementary majors only); and SPCH 1000
