admission to the education department

For more complete program requirements see the Education Department Student Handbook.  

Freshman Year:   

• Take the PPST (PRAXIS I) tests in reading, writing, & math      OR 

• Meet State requirements for Admission (effective May 10, 2011):
  *ACT score of 24 or higher (Math, Reading, Grammar, and Science)
  *SAT score of 1100 or higher (Critical Reading and Math)
  *Praxis I composite score of 527 or higher (Reading, Writing, & Math)

Sophomore Year: 

• Make sure you have an adviser in the Education Department.

• Enroll in Introduction to Education ED212

• Apply to the Teacher Education Program

• Complete a criminal background check

• Interview with members of the Teacher Education Committee (TEC)

• TEC will look at your

  • GPA (2.5 or higher)

  • PPST scores (see below) or State requirements as stated above

  • recommendations

  • and interview results

   

• TEC will meet to decide each applicant's status:  accept, defer, or reject

Junior Year: 

• Check with the Education Department secretary if you have doubts about your acceptance status in an education program.

• Enroll in elementary junior block courses or secondary major courses and Secondary Methods and Curriculum

• Register to take the PRAXIS II.  You must take the PRAXIS II prior to being placed for Student Teaching.

• Apply to Student Teach

• Enroll in Multicultural January Term course

Senior Year: 

• Student Teach

• Make sure PPST scores meet state criteria for teacher licensing 

• Apply for Indiana teaching license (see Registrar)