Current version - Indiana University South Bend

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION 4101
PRAXIS II® SPECIALTY AREA EXAMINATION
REQUIREMENTS
Chemistry Licensure
Chemistry: Content Knowledge (test code 0245)
Earth and Space Science Licensure
Earth and Space: Content Knowledge (test code 0571)
French Licensure
French: Content Knowledge (test code 0174)
German Licensure
German: Content Knowledge (test code 0183)
Language Arts Licensure
English Language, Literature, and Composition: Content
Knowledge (test code 0041)
Life Science Licensure
Biology: Content Knowledge (test code 0235)
Math Licensure
Mathematics: Content Knowledge (test code 0061)
Physical Science Licensure
Physics: Content Knowledge (test code 0265) AND
Chemistry: Content Knowledge (test code 0245)
Physics Licensure
Physics: Content Knowledge (test code 0265)
Social Studies Licensure
Social Studies: Content Knowledge (test code 0081)
As of September 1, 2011 (must pass 3 of the following):
Psychology (test code 0390)
Sociology (test code 0950)
Economics (test code 0910)
Geography (test code 0920)
Government/Political Science (test code 0930)
World and United States History: Content Knowledge
(0941)
Spanish Licensure
Spanish: Content Knowledge (test code 0195)
Praxis II®—Elementary and Mild Interventions
To complete requirements for Checkpoint Three and
certification requirements for the state of Indiana,
elementary majors and candidates completing
requirements for the mild interventions certification
must earn passing scores on the appropriate Praxis II®
examinations. Candidates must submit their Praxis
II® score report with passing scores before they can be
recommended for licensure and graduation.
Elementary Generalist: Primary and Elementary Generalist:
Intermediate
Elementary Education Curriculum (test code 0011)
Reading Specialist (test code 0300)
Praxis II®—Special Education Mild Interventions
Exceptional Needs: Mild Intervention (test code 0542)
Special Education Core Principles (test code 0353)
Limited Criminal History Check
School corporations require a limited criminal history
check before participating in field placements and/or
student teaching. School corporations may deny a field
placement or student teaching assignment based on a
misdemeanor or felony conviction that is on the limited
criminal history check. Students may visit http://www.
in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch/ to obtain a limited criminal
history check from the Indiana State Police website. All
searches conducted using this website’s online service
will be considered a completed request and are subject
to associated fees regardless of whether or not a detailed
record is found. A response of No Records Found is an
official search result. Follow the directions on the website
to complete the limited criminal history check, print out
the response from the website, and take a copy with you on
the first day of your field placement or student teaching.
Issues Resolutions
Issues Resolutions is a process followed when a candidate
has a concern that cannot be resolved at a meeting with
the appropriate professional in the School of Education.
If a candidate has a concern about a class or instruction,
advising, or a School of Education policy, the candidate
should meet individually to discuss the concern in an
attempt to resolve it in a satisfactory manner. If the
issue/concern is not resolved by the end of the meeting,
the candidate should be advised that he or she can
follow a process to seek resolution at other levels. The
candidate should ask for an Issues Resolution form
and cover sheet from the Office of Education Student
Services. The candidate should follow the directions on
the cover sheet. All steps should be documented. Certain
issues follow university policies. For example, any grade
grievances follow IU South Bend procedures.
Professional Conduct and Letters of Concern
In addition to academic performance, IU South Bend’s
teacher certification candidates are evaluated on the basis
of their professional conduct, dispositions, and teaching
performance. It is particularly important that IU South
Bend education candidates demonstrate professional
behavior and dispositions in host schools since they
represent the university. Improper conduct on their part
can adversely affect the lives of children. Unsatisfactory
professional conduct or performance on the part of an IU
South Bend education candidate, whether on campus or
in host schools, may result in that candidate’s separation
from the Teacher Education Program.
The process by which unprofessional performance
or concerns regarding dispositions is documented is
the Letter of Concern. The letter may be used by any
professional connected with the Teacher Education
Program to identify a candidate in the program whose
professional performance or approach is questionable.