Assessment

The IU Southeast School of Education has a performance-based assessment system. Adapted from Danielson [1996] and based on INTASC principles and standards from the Indiana Department of Education's Office of Educator Licensing and Development, The Elementary Education Program Standards form the foundation for the evaluation of candidates seeking licensing in Elementary: Primary and Elementary: Intermediate.

Required for certification, but not program completion, are state-mandated tests administered through the Educational Testing Service. Go to ETS to register.

Indiana requires:

#0011, Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment and
#0300, Reading Specialist.*

*The Indiana Professional Standards Board recently approved Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5031) as the new test for Elementary Education licensure. The test will first be administered in December 2011. It is a computer-delivered test, and is not offered on paper. Beginning in December 2011, candidates will have a choice of taking Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5031) OR taking both Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (5011/0011) and Reading Specialist (0300). Beginning September 1, 2012, only the Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5031) test will be accepted.

See all IN tests and passing scores at: Indiana Praxis Requirements.

Kentucky requires:

#0014, Elementary Education: Content Knowledge and
#0522, Principles of Learning and Teaching, K-6.

See all KY tests and passing scores at: Kentucky Praxis Requirements.

While NOT a program completion requirement, IN requires all persons who apply for an initial educator's license to provide proof of CPR/AED certification, earned through an approved provider. For more information on attaining this certification, please click HERE.

The Elementary Education Program contains...

Program Standards and Principles

The Elementary Education Program Standards incorporate the INTASC Principles and Indiana Office of Educator Licensing and Development standards for Elementary: Primary and for Elementary: Intermediate. There are five standards each with approximately six components or indicators that the standard is met.

Program Evaluation Rubrics

Each component/indicator from the Elementary Education Program Standards is evaluated using a rubric with specific descriptions of three scores or achievement levels: Unacceptable, Basic, or Proficient. "Proficient" is the target that all candidates should achieve.