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A pplying for the S chool of E ducation. Pre-Elementary & Pre-Special Education Candidates. APPLICATION DUE Monday October 17, 2011 Turn in to SOE Dean’s Office HH0020. Application Criteria.
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Applying for the School of Education Pre-Elementary & Pre-Special Education Candidates
APPLICATION DUE Monday October 17, 2011 Turn in to SOE Dean’s Office HH0020
Application Criteria • Completion of 55 semester hours; including current semester. (no developmental courses) • EDUC-F200 with a C or better. • SPCH-S121 with a C or better. • ENG-W131 with a C or better. • MATH-T101 with a C or better . CANNOT Apply with a C- in any application course!
Application Criteria Successful completion of ONE course from theSocial Studies Content Block (D- or higher) Elementary: • E100, E150, or E101 (Economics) • G201 (World Regional Geography) • R220 (The Family) • H105 or H106 (American History I or II) • Y103 (Introduction to American Politics) • H101 (World in the 20th Century) Special Education: • Y103, Y107, Y109 (Political Science) • H105, H106 (American History) or G110 (Human Geography) • S163 (Social Problems) or G201 (World Regional Geography)
Application Criteria Successful completion of ONE course from the Science Content Block (D- or higher) Elementary: • BIOL-L100 (Humans & the Biological World) • CHEM-C104 (Physical Science & Society) • GEOG-G107 (Physical Systems of the Environment) Special Education: • BIOL-L100 (Humans & the Biological World) • CHEM-C104 (Physical Science & Society) or CHEM-C101 (Elementary Chemistry I) NOTE: One science course must include a lab
GPA and PRAXIS Scores Elementary and Special Education IUS GPA of at least a 2.5 Must have attempted the Praxis I Math175 Reading176 Writing172 …continued
Alternative Scores • Praxis 1 composite 527 • ACT with a score of at least 24 based on Math, Reading, Grammar, and Science • SAT with a score of at least 1100 based on Verbal, and Math • GRE with a score of at least 1100 based on Verbal and Quantitative • Anyone with a Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution is exempt.
Application • COPY of Praxis scores or alternatives; KEEP your original Praxis Documentation! APPLICATION DUE Monday, October 17, 2011 Turn in to SOE Dean’s Office, HH0020
Getting Accepted YOUR LETTER MAY INDICATE YOU ARE: • FULLY ADMITTED. • ADMISSION PENDING. • 50 seats! • Acceptance letter will be mailed out mid-November, 2011. Notify Dr. Barbara Thompson-Book, HH-108 bacthomp@IUS.edu
Spring 2011Cohort • Block 1 Courses - Chose Group A or Group B - Must have completed ALL the Language Arts courses. • Maintain 2.5 in current classes • Maintain 2.5 in content areas
Sequence of Blocks • Block 1 – Child as Learner • Block 2 – The Literate Child • Block 3– Specific Methods • Block 4– Student Teaching
Field Experience inALL Blocks It is MANDATORY for students to be available Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM!
Successful Completion of Program • Know your requirements! • Meet with faculty advisor each semester! • When in doubt, ask questions!
Thanks for coming!