School of Education Group Advising

Preparing forApplication

Program Completion Information

Elementary

• 130 credits• 2.5 overall GPA• 67 credits

General Education • 63 credits

Education courses• 4 Blocks

Special Education

• 124 credits• 2.5 overall GPA• 48 credits

General Education• 76 credits

Education courses• 4 Blocks, plus 1

summer/some evenings

Understanding the Application Process

• Application deadline for students starting Block 1 in Fall is February 15.

• Application deadline for Spring is October 15.• 50 seats available: first come-first served.

Application Criteria

• 55 semester hours, including current semester, towards General Ed. requirements. (no developmental courses)

• EDUC-F200, SPCH-S121, ENG-W131, MATH-T101, all completed with a “C” or better.

• Completed, or be enrolled in, all Language Arts content courses.

• Overall GPA of at least 2.50 (no rounding up)• “C” or better in all Language Arts and Math content courses.• Passing score on Praxis 1 tests or alternatives.

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Application Criteria

Successful completion of ONE course from the Social StudiesContent Block (“D-” or better)

Elementary:• ECON-E100, E150, or E101 (Economics) • GEOG-G201 (World Regional Geography)• SOC-R220 (The Family) • HIST-H105 or H106 (American History I or II) • POLS-Y103 (Introduction to American Politics) • HIST-H101 (World in the 20th Century)

Special Education:• POLS-Y103, Y107, Y109 (Political Science)• HIST-H105, H106 (American History) or GEOG-G110 (Human Geography)• SOC-S163 (Social Problems) or GEOG-G201 (World Regional Geography)

Application Criteria

Successful completion of ONE course from the Science Content Block (“D-” or better.)

Elementary:• BIOL-L100 (Humans & the Biological World)• CHEM-C104 (Physical Science & Society)• GEOG-G107 (Physical Systems of the Environment)

Special Education:• BIOL-L100 (Humans & the Biological World) • CHEM-C104 (Physical Science & Society) or

CHEM-C101 (Elementary Chemistry I)

NOTE: To complete program, one science course must include a lab; not needed to apply.

Praxis 1 Alternative Scores

• Praxis 1 composite (sum), at least 527

• ACT with a score of at least 24 based on Math, Reading, Grammar, and Science

• SAT with a score of at least 1100 based on Verbal (“Critical Reading”) and” Math”; NOT “Writing” or sub-tests

• GRE with a score of at least 1100 based on Verbal and Quantitative

• Anyone with a Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution is exempt.

Elementary and Special EducationIUS GPA of at least a 2.5

Must have passed the Praxis I or AlternativesMath 175Reading 176Writing 172

GPA and PRAXIS 1 Scores

Taking the Praxis 1

• Paper and Pencil Tests- Offered at IUS- Scores available within 6 weeks

• Computer-based Tests Prometric Testing Center, Louisville (423-0478) University of Louisville (852-6607)

• Writing scores available in approximately 2 weeks.• Praxis can be taken once each calendar month, no more

than six times during any one calendar year. • Praxis Scores are available on-line for about two months,

so be sure to save as a PDF—costs $40+ for another report!

Studying for the Praxis

• Check out this website:

www.ets.org/praxis- Prepare for a Test- Tests at a Glance- What to expect on the day of your test (video)

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Studying for the Praxis

• Praxis Registration Information brochures are available on the wall outside the Student Development Center.

• Preparation materials for Praxis are available from ETS (some for sale) and in the Library.

• SOE offers a test preparation course:– Contact Neil Brewer at nhbrewer@ius.edu or call

(812) 941-2135 for information.

What does it mean…Getting into Blocks?

You won’t be taking any other general education courses while in blocks.• Block 1 – Child as Learner• Block 2 – The Literate Child• Block 3 – Integration across the

Curriculum• Block 4 – Teaching in an Era of Accountability• Special Education students will take 1

summer block and some evening classes.

Field Experience

• ALL blocks include field experiences at specific schools both in Indiana and Kentucky.• It is MANDATORY for students to be available Monday through Friday from 8:00 – 4:00! (Practica schedules will be set early in each semester.)

What else…?

• Continue taking courses that are requirements for your degree! Aim to finish Gen.Ed prior to Block 1.

• Make an effort to take ENG-W 250 (W 131 is pre-requisite) and MATH “T” courses as soon as possible—they fill quickly!

• Keep a close eye on your GPA!

• Faculty may review a student’s status at any point in the program!

• If you need to e-mail anyone, please include your student ID number!

• See your SOE faculty advisor at least once a semester!

Thanks for Coming!