MS degree: Elementary & Secondary Education, and Graduate Non-degree Programs

Times: (unless otherwise noted below) Weekdays: 4:30 pm; Saturdays: 10:00 am; allow approx. 90 minutes.
Location: (unless otherwise noted below) University Center (UC) North, #127. (Click on this link to see a Campus Map.) 
Dates: 2012:

• Thursday, January 19, UC #121.
• Thursday, February 2, UC #122.
• Wednesday, February 22.

A reservation is not required. Application forms for the School of Education Graduate Programs (excluding Counseling and Educational Leadership--see below for advising information) will be distributed at the Advising  Sessions. Directions for applying, and program guidelines and requirements will be presented. There will be an opportunity for questions. Application deadlines are March 1 (for Summer 1 term), June 1 (for Summer 2 term), August 1 (for Fall semester), and October 1 (for Spring semester). If you have questions, contact one of the following graduate program/academic advisors in the Student Services Offices.  NOTE: this degree program is for licensed teachers and does not lead to an initial teaching license.

If poor weather should raise a question about whether a session will be held, please call the School of Education receptionist (812/941.2385).

For further information, please go to: http://www.ius.edu/Education/graduate/.

Program/Academic Advising

Faculty Advisors for Summative Decision Point III (Teacher as Researcher Writing Project)

MS degree: Counseling

Time: 5:30p (unless otherwise noted below)
Location: University Center #121 (unless otherwise noted below). (Click this link to see a Campus Map.)
Dates: 2012:

• Thursday, 1/26
• Thursday, 2/23
• Thursday, 3/15
• Thursday, 4/5
• Thursday, 5/3

Those persons renewing a counseling license DO NOT attend--contact Dr Bradley at mabradle@ius.edu or 812/941.2346.

Before attending an advising session, please go to: http://www.ius.edu/Education/Graduate/programover_counsel.cfm to review program information.

If poor weather should raise a question about whether a session will be held, please call the School of Education receptionist (812/941.2385).

For further questions: Contact Dr. Mary Bradley at 812/941.2346 or mabradle@ius.edu .

Educational Leadership Certification Program

Time: varies by date
Location: varies by date  (Click this link to see Maps.) 
Dates: 2012:

• Friday, 1/20; 4:30p; Liberty HS NOTE: for JCPS candidates only--part of JCPS Leadership Fair.
• Wednesday, 2/22; 5:30p; University Center, #127
• more dates to be added

Candidates must attend to get an application form.  No reservation is required. Before attending an Educational Leadership advising session, please visit
 http://www.ius.edu/education/graduate/EdLeader.cfm for program information.

Interested students must attend an advising session. Application deadlines are Feb 1, June 1, August 1, and October 1.

If poor weather should raise a question about whether a session will be held, please call the School of Education receptionist (812/941.2385).

For further information: Contact program coordinator, Dr. Robin Fankhauser, at (812) 941-2301 or rfankhau@ius.edu;
please go to: http://www.ius.edu/Education/graduate/EdLeader.cfm

Transition to Teaching Initial Certification Program (Elementary ONLY; as of 6/1/11, the Secondary Transition to Teaching program stopped taking applications.)

Time: 6:00p--approx. 7:30p
Location: University Center, #121 (unless otherwise noted) (Click this link to see a Campus Map.)
Dates: 2012:

• Tuesday, March 13.
• Tuesday, May 8.
• Tuesday, August 14.
• Tuesday, September 11.
• Tuesday, October 9.
  
  A reservation is not required.  For additional information, please go to: http://www.ius.edu/Education/transition/.

If poor weather should raise a question about whether a session will be held, please call the School of Education receptionist (812/941.2385).

Reading Certification (Addition)

Time: 4:30p (unless otherwise noted).
Location:  SOE Conference Table, lowest level of Hillside Hall, near elevator (unless otherwise noted). (Click this link to see a Campus Map.)
Dates: 2012:

• Wednesday, 2/22; 5:30p; University Center #127
• Wednesday, 3/14
• Tuesday, 4/24

If you are interested in participating in the course of study for the Reading Teacher license, you must attend an informational meeting--reservations are not required.  Attendance at the meeting will also help qualify you for permissions to register for several of the literacy courses.  Students who attended the session last summer do not need to come to another.  You must hold a valid teaching license to qualify for the Reading License program.

If poor weather should raise a question about whether a session will be held, please call the School of Education receptionist (812/941.2385).

Candidates who are officially accepted will be given priority for all literacy courses that require permission ("PERM") to register.

Reminder: many of the reading classes are currently offered only in the summer sessions.  You must plan to attend at least two different years in the summer (in addition to regular semesters) in order to receive the Reading License.  More information about the program can be viewed at www.ius.edu/education/Graduate/readlicense.cfm. 

Program coordinator, Dr. Susan Ridout, may be reached at her office in Hillside Hall 0012; 812/941.2367; or sridout@ius.edu. 

ESL/ENL Certification (Addition)

Time: 4:15pm, weekdays; 10:00 am, Saturdays (unless otherwise noted).
Location: Hausfeldt Building, #003 (unless otherwise noted). (Click this link to see a Campus Map.)
Dates: 2012: 2/20, 3/7

• Monday, 2/20
• Wednesday, 3/7

For additional information, please go to: http://www.ius.edu/Education/graduate/ESLLicense.cfm

If poor weather should raise a question about whether a session will be held, please call the School of Education receptionist (812/941.2385).

Gifted Education (Addition)

No group advising session.  For information and application, contact program advisor Dr. Carolyn Babione: 812/941.2594, cbabione@ius.edu (Dr Babione is on sabbatical for Spring, 2012: contact Graduate Advisor, Mrs Jane Riehl: Hillside #0031, 812/941.2449, jriehl@ius.edu)

Computer Education (Addition)

No group advising session. For information and application, contact program advisor Dr. Gary Pinkston: 812/941.2183, gpinksto@ius.edu