School of Education Group Advising

Understanding the Application Process

Program 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

Understanding the Application Process

• Current application deadline for students starting Block 1 in Spring 2012 is

October 17, 2011.• Application deadline for Fall 2012 will be in February 2012 (TBA.)• 50 seats available.

Application Criteria

• Completion of 55 semester hours; including current semester. (no developmental courses)

• EDUC-F200 with a C or better.• SPCH-S121 with a C or better.• ENG-W131 with a C or better.• MATH-T101 with a C or better .• IUS GPA 2.5.

CANNOT Apply with a C- in any application course! Continued…

Application Criteria

Successful completion of ONE course from the Social StudiesContent Block (D- or higher)

Elementary:• ECON-E100, E150, or E101 (Economics) • GEOG-G201 (World Regional Geography)• SOC-R220 (The Family) • HSIT-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 higher.)

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: ONE science course must include a lab as general ed. requirement.

Elementary and Special EducationIUS GPA of at least a 2.5

Must have attempted the Praxis IMath 175Reading 176Writing 172

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GPA and PRAXIS 1 Scores

Alternative Scores

• Praxis 1 composite 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, and Math

• 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.

Taking the Praxis 1• Paper and Pencil Test (approx. $170)

- Offered at IUS- Scores available within 6 weeks

• Computer-based Test (approx. $130)- Prometric Testing Center on LaGrange Road,

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 two months, so be sure

and save as a PDF.

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

• Study guides for the Praxis are also available in the Library.

• Praxis Registration Information brochures for 2011-12 are available on the wall outside the Student Development Center.

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 – Specific Methods • Block 4 – Student Teaching• Special Education students will take 1

summer block.

Field Experience

• ALL blocks include field experience at specific schools both in Indiana and Kentucky.

• It is MANDATORY for students to be available Monday through Friday from 8:00 – 4:00!

Once I’m in……then what?

• Continue taking courses that are requirements for your degree!

• 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!