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2483 GRADUATE DEGREES3 SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
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Residence
The residence requirement for the degree Master of
Science in Education at IU South Bend may be met by
completion of at least 24 of the 36 credit hours on the IU
South Bend campus. These 24 hours may include online
classes offered through the School of Education.
Semester Load
Indiana University defines full-time status for graduate
students as enrollment in a minimum of 8 credit hours per
semester. Half-time status is enrollment in a minimum of
4 credit hours per semester.
Grade Point Average
Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0
in all work to be eligible for the degree Master of
Science in Education. An overall 2.5 cumulative GPA
must be earned in the content area to meet licensure
requirements. Refer to undergraduate academic policies
for other requirements that may apply to graduate
students pursuing standard teacher licensure programs
at IU South Bend; then consult an advisor. The School of
Education at IU South Bend does not accept grades below
a C (2.0) earned at IU South Bend or at any institution
for credit toward a graduate degree. No grade below C
(2.0) is accepted in the student’s concentration area(s)
for any teacher licensure program. The latter rule applies
to various licensure areas as follows:
For students majoring in elementary education, this rule
applies to all education courses.
For students majoring in secondary education, this rule applies
to:
• Education courses
• All content courses
For students majoring in special education, this rule
applies to:
• Education courses
• All content courses
Transferring Courses Into Graduate
Degree Programs
Students seeking a graduate degree in the School of
Education may request a transfer of a maximum of 12
credit hours of required courses from any institution,
including IU South Bend, into School of Education
graduate degree programs. Each program in the School
of Education may further limit the number of transfer
credit hours and specific courses that may be transferred.
The transfer of all courses must be approved by the
department head or a designee. All courses transferred
into graduate degree programs in the School of Education
must have a grade of B or higher.
Students already admitted to a graduate degree program must
seek advanced approval for all courses taken at other institutions.
Pass/Fail Option
Any graduate student may choose to be evaluated on
a Pass/Fail (P/F) basis in any elective course, up to a
maximum of four courses per degree program and not
more than two courses in any calendar year. A Master
of Science in Education degree student may not elect
the Pass/Fail (P/F) option for any of the credit hours
required in the major, minor, or any area of certification.
A student choosing the Pass/Fail (P/F) option for an
elective course must do so during the first three weeks
of a regular semester or during the first two weeks of a
summer session by processing the prescribed request in
the Office of Education Student Services. This election is
not reversible.
Retention in Graduate Degree Study
Students failing to maintain a B (3.0) average in all work
taken after admission to graduate study in the School
of Education are placed on academic probation and so
notified. If a student fails to remove the probationary
status during the next enrollment period, the privilege
of continuing in the School of Education may be denied.
Students dismissed from the School of Education are
not eligible for recommendation for teaching or other
licenses. Students dismissed may follow the issues
resolution process if there are extenuating circumstances
that may not have been considered.
A student admitted to the School of Education, but
denied admission to a particular program, may not take
any further work in that area of study unless the program
agrees to the continued work.
Once a student is admitted to a degree program, all work
must be complete within six calendar years from the date
of the receipt of a grade in the first course that is to be
used toward the degree.
Letters of Concern
All graduate students are expected to abide by all specific
program policies. In addition to academic performance,
IU South Bend’s graduate students are evaluated on the
basis of their professional conduct and dispositions.
Unsatisfactory professional conduct or unprofessional
dispositions observed on the part of a graduate student in
the School of Education in classes at IU South Bend or in
field or clinical experiences, may result in that student’s
dismissal from the graduate degree program. Dispositions
are assessed as part of the unit assessment system. Also,
a Letter of Concern serves as documentation of concerns
related to professional conduct or dispositions. School of
Education procedures are followed when documenting
concerns about dispositions with a Letter of Concern.
Student Teaching and Practica Policies