Teacher Testing for Licensing Information

IN Teaching Licensing Tests and Qualifying Scores (PRAXIS I (PPST) & PRAXIS II) (PDF)

KY Teacher Licensing Tests and Qualifying Scores (PRAXIS II)

IUS 2001-2002 Pass Rate Data

• Single Assessment (PDF)
• Aggregate Assessment (PDF)

Certification Information

Please read the appropriate information and follow the procedures for filing for your ORIGINAL teacher's license. If you have questions, please contact:

Jane Riehl, License Advisor, 941-2449
Elementary Education, Special Education & Graduate Education

Jim Clements, License Advisor, 941-2593
Secondary Education & Graduate Education

• Criminal History Information

Indiana Certification

• Complete the PPST (Pre-Professional Skills Tests). Minimum scores are required.
• Apply for admission to the School of Education.
• Complete any and all required specialty tests (PRAXIS 2). Minimum scores are required.
  View required tests and passing scores for Indiana

Once all degree requirements have been met, you may apply for the Initial Practitioner license.  A set of instructions for applying, including links for required documents, may be found by clicking HERE.

• If you want additional information, visit the website of the Indiana Division of Professional Standards. 

Kentucky Certification

• Complete any and all required specialty tests (PRAXIS 2). Minimum scores are required.
  View required tests and passing scores for Kentucky

Once all degree requirements have been met, you may apply for the Initial Practitioner license.  A set of instructions for applying, including links for required documents, may be found by clicking HERE.

• The Licensing Advisors will provide other required information and file for your certification with the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board. Your new license will be mailed to you by KY EPSB.
  
• If you want additional information, visit the website of the Kentucky Department of Education.

Education Job Openings

To see a posting of Job Openings in Education, click here.

Career Services (IUS)

Career Services at IUS can help place you in an Education-related job. Visit their website for more information.

Scholarship Information

Scholarships for Candidates in the

IndianaUniversitySoutheast

Schoolof Education

Applications for the following scholarships are available in the display at the entrance to the School of Education or from Robin Fankhauser, Hillside Hall 0013.

Undergraduate Scholarships

IndianaRetired Teachers Association Scholarship  The scholarships are available to any Indiana college or university enrollee who is classified as an upper division teacher education major and who is the son/daughter, grandson/granddaughter, legal dependent or spouse of an active, retired or deceased member of the Indiana State Teachers’ Retirement Fund (ISTRF).  Applications must be received in the Indiana Retired Teachers Association office on or before February 18, 2005. 

Minority Teacher and Special Education Services Scholarship Program   The Minority Teacher Scholarship was created by the Indiana General Assembly to address the critical shortage of Black and Hispanic teachers, Special Education teachers and Physical or Occupation Therapists in Indiana schools and rehabilitation facilities.  An applicant must be a minority (defined as Black or Hispanic); or a student seeking Special Education teaching, Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy certification; an Indiana resident; and be admitted to an eligible institution as a full-time student.  Applications for 20004-2005 are now being accepted.  More information can be found at http://www.in.gov/ssaci/programs/m-teach.html   and   http://www.in.gov/ssaci/programs/nur.html

Angela McIntosh Memorial Scholarship 

The Angela Marie McIntosh Memorial Scholarship was established in loving memory of Angela McIntosh who died in a car accident on July 27, 1997.  At the time of her death, she was a senior student at Indiana University Southeast and was majoring in Elementary Education.  Angela’s family, the Elliotts, established this scholarship to honor her.  The award is given each year to a senior majoring in elementary education.  Candidates who are interested in being considered for the scholarship are invited to apply.

Dorothy Bickers Memorial Scholarship

The Dorothy Bickers Memorial Scholarship for Education was established by Dr. Everett E. Bickers.  The scholarship was establish in loving memory of his wife Dorothy, who served many years as a biology teacher at New Albany High School.  The scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student currently enrolled in teacher education.  Candidates who are interested in being considered for the scholarship are invited to apply.

Pi Lambda Theta-Velma Pearson Memorial Scholarship

The Pearson Scholarship was created by Velma Rae Pearson in 2000 to provide scholarships to worthy scholastically endowed students who will attend IUS and who have expressed a desire to go into secondary education.  Candidates who are interested in being considered for the scholarship are invited to apply.

Graduate

WHAS Crusade for Children Scholarships  These scholarships are awarded to candidates enrolled in the IUS graduate program in special education.  Applicants must complete an application including a financial need statement.  

HarrisonCountyCommunity Foundation Pearson Graduate Scholarships  These scholarships are awarded to residents of Harrison County who are enrolled in the Graduate Education Program at IUS.   They must be employed by a

Harrison County School Corporation.   Applicants must describe their financial need, goals, any barriers to program completion and a timeline for completion of their graduate program of study. 

Research, Project Funding Websites

If you are looking for funding for your next research/creative project, these websites may be helpful. IU Southeast's Academic Affairs and the Dean for Research (812/941.2208) are also here to help you find funding.

http://www.fdncenter.org  They maintain a freely  accessible database of over 70,000 foundations and funding websites. Foundation Finder searches by name for basic information about foundations.

http://www.tgci.com/funding/resources.asp  This site shows daily and archived federal register grant announcements as well as state, community, and international funding opportunities.

http://www.fundsnetservices.com/Default.htm  Comprehensive website, tips to funding grant makers, links to funding sites, and resources for grant writers. Both private and government monies.

http://www.grants.gov/  Allows organizations to electronically find and apply for competitive grant opportunities from all federal grant-making agencies.