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2303 GRADUATE DEGREES3 SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Welcome
Welcome to IU South Bend and the School of Education’s
graduate programs. We are happy that you are applying
for a graduate program or have already been accepted
into one. We look forward to your joining us as a new
candidate (our term for a student in the School of
Education). All graduate degrees require at least 36
credit hours of course work.
Admission to IU South Bend
Graduate Programs
Admission to specific programs may require additional
steps and requirements, as described in the programspecific
information below. Contact the Office of
Education Student Services at (574) 520-4845 for
program-specific requirements.
International Admission
International candidates wishing to enroll must submit
the international student admission materials and the
IU South Bend Master of Science in Education degree
application to the IU South Bend Office of International
Student Services. This must be done before being
considered for admission to a graduate program.
Admission decisions will be made by the department
head of the appropriate program for full admittance. It
is suggested that candidates speak with an education
academic advisor as part of the preapplication process.
All candidates must present evidence of proficiency in
English, if their native language is not English. Applicants
must score 550 or above on the Test of English as a
Foreign Language (TOEFL) before they are eligible for
unconditional admission.
Obtaining Teacher Certification
in Elementary or Secondary
Education, without Admission to
Master of Science Degree Program
Teacher Licensing Procedures
Individuals holding an Indiana license (in-state) who wish
to add to that license or who have never held certification
(licensure) may request an official evaluation from the
IU South Bend Office of Education Student Services.
Once the evaluation is complete it is returned to the
applicant. If there are any questions regarding the
evaluation, an appointment can be made with a graduate
advisor from the Office of Education Student Services.
All of the above information is reviewed by the Office of
Education Student Services and an appropriate licensure
program is developed with the student.
Program changes may occur, as mandated by the Indiana
Department of Education Office of Educator Licensing
and Development. Students are advised to confer with
the advisors in the Office of Education Student Services
concerning educational requirements on a regular basis.
Current program information is available on the School
of Education website.
Admission to School of Education Degree
Programs
The School of Education follows the IU South Bend
graduate admissions guidelines. Therefore, to be
admitted to graduate degree programs in the School
of Education, applicants must hold a degree from a
regionally accredited institution and meet all other
admissions standards for the specific degree of interest.
For candidates pursuing a Master of Science in Education,
(elementary, secondary and special education), we
will only accept complete graduate admission packets.
For more information contact the Office of Education
Student Services at (574) 520-4845.
The GRE® revised General Test
The GRE® revised General Test will replace the current
GRE General Test in August 2011. There will be changes
to the test content and design. The score scale for verbal
reasoning measures will be changing to a new 130-170
score scale, in 1-point increments (versus 200-800 in
10-point increments on the current test). Analytical
writing scores will continue to be reported on the same
0-6 score scale, in half-point increments. Visit www.ets.
org/gre/revisedtest to learn more about the GRE®
revised General Test.
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ADMISSION PROCEDURES
• Visit www.iusb.edu/apply to complete the IU South
Bend graduate application online.
• Provide three letters of recommendation.
• Submit a personal statement (one to two pages, singlespaced,
12 point font) which includes the following:
a. why you are applying
b. what makes an effective teacher
c. what skills you need to become an effective
teacher
• Provide official transcripts from all graduate and
undergraduate institutions attended. (Transcripts
from any Indiana University campus need not be sent.)
Must have earned a minimum of a 2.5 cumulative
grade point average (CGPA) in a degree program from
a regionally accredited institution.
a. Applicants to graduate programs in the School of
Education must have an overall CGPA of 3.000 or
have earned a CGPA of 3.000 in the last 60 hours
of their undergraduate degree and meet all other
admission requirements to be fully admitted to
graduate programs in the School of Education.
b. Applicants whose CGPAs are between 2.500 and
2.999 must earn required GRE scores and meet
all other admissions requirements to be fully
admitted to programs in the School of Education.