Requirements for completing the Secondary Educatio

Summative Decision Point 4

1. Have completed all of the coursework in their content major and for each area that is going to be on their teaching license.
2. Have passed student teaching and specific methods with no grade less than a C (2.00) and an overall GPA in professional education courses of at least 2.75.
3. Have acceptable recommendations from the specific methods and student teaching instructor, university supervisor and cooperating teacher.
4. Have no grade less than a C and an overall GPA of at least 2.75 in each area that will be on the teaching license.
5. Have an overall GPA of at least 2.75 on all coursework completed in the Indiana University system.
6. Have a portfolio with at least a basic rating.
7. Have completed at least 130 semester credit hours (not counting developmental courses such as ENG-W 100, MATH-M 006, M 007, etc., and/or repeated courses).

Portfolio

Candidates in the Secondary Education Program are required to start a portfolio in the educational psychology block. Candidates add to this portfolio as they continue through the SEP. The portfolio will be evaluated at the end of the semester in educational psychology, general methods/reading methods, and specific methods/student teaching.

Praxis Testing

Both Indiana and Kentucky, as well as other states, require passing scores on designated subject area competency tests--Praxis 2--before granting a teaching license.  Registration for the tests is through www.ets.org/praxis.  Our Secondary program requires passing scores before student teaching.

Consult with the Secondary Licensing Advisor to ensure the proper tests are taken.

Indiana requirements may be seen at http://www.doe.state.in.us/dps/teacherprep/testing/welcome.html.

Kentucky requirements may be seen at http://www.kyepsb.net/assessment/secondary.asp.