IUS Special Education Program: Admissions Requirements

Undergraduates

Admission to the major occurs in steps. The first step is acceptance into IU Southeast. Students can apply online for admission to IUS.

In a candidates' second or third semester at IU Southeast, they apply for admission to an Elementary/Special Education student cohort group. Candidates must have at least a 2.5 overall GPA, complete certain general education courses, and pass the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST; Praxis I: Reading - 176; Writing - 172; Math - 175) to be admitted; alternatives to the Praxis 1 are available--speak with an advisor. (Candidates who completed F 200 or its equivalent at another institution must acquire and send to their instructor a "Field Placement Assessment" form from the School of Education.)

Until accepted into a cohort, candidates are advised by our School's professional advisor, Mrs Vicki Prince; call 812/941.2386 for an appointment. Upon acceptance into the program, a program advisor is assigned. Firm declaration of the major is expected during the second semester in the cohort group.

Click HERE to see a PowerPoint presentation on Applying.
Click HERE to see a PowerPoint presentation on Getting Ready to Apply.
Click HERE to download an application form.

Praxis Information

Registration: www.ets.org/praxis
Preparation help:

For more specific information about the process and criteria, see the Special Education program handbook.

Advising Information

Undergraduate "pre-Education" majors, who have been admitted to the University but not yet accepted into any School of Education program, are advised by our School's Professional Advisor, Ms Vicki A Prince. Please call 812/941.2386 or e-mail EDUADVIS@ius.edu to schedule an appointment; be sure to include your 10-digit IU ID #, and bring a photo ID to the advising session.

After a candidate applies for and is admitted into the program, s/he enters the first "block" of professional education courses. A faculty advisor from the Special Education Program team is assigned.

Graduate Level

Graduate students seeking their initial license or adding another teaching area to their existing license apply directly to the School of Education for acceptance into Graduate Studies.

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