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SCHOOL OF EDUCATION 497
Welcome to IU South Bend and the School of Education.
We are happy that you have joined us as a new candidate
(our term for a student in the School of Education).
Our programs are designed to meet the licensing
requirements of the Indiana Department of Education
and to be completed in four years with summer course
work. All of our programs require spending time during
the day in school settings in area classrooms. Our
culminating experience requires a full-time student
teaching experience. Candidates’ progress is monitored
at three critical checkpoints during their programs. More
information about these critical checkpoints is provided
later in this section of the IU South Bend Bulletin.
ADMISSIONS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Admission to IU South Bend and the
School of Education
Individuals must first be admitted to IU South Bend to
be eligible to register for classes. To learn more about
admission requirements at IU South Bend visit the
admissions website at www.admissions.iusb.edu, or
contact the Office of Admissions. For questions regarding
undergraduate degree programs or campus visitations,
contact the Office of Admissions at (574) 520-4839.
If you have a disability and need assistance, special
arrangements can be made to accommodate most needs;
contact Disability Support Services at (574) 520-4832.
Freshmen who apply to the School of Education must
plan to attend a new student orientation to obtain
information about policies and procedures and specific
classes. Candidates admitted after new student
orientation must schedule an appointment to meet
individually with an academic advisor. In addition to
the requirements outlined by the candidate’s advisor, all
freshmen must complete EDUC-F 100 Introduction to
Teaching during one of their first two semesters in the
School of Education.
Admission from Other Schools within
Indiana University As Well As Other
Educational Institutions
Candidates, other than freshmen, registered in any other
academic program of Indiana University or another
educational institution, may apply for permission to
transfer to the School of Education provided they are in
good standing, have a minimum average of C (2.0 on a
4.0 scale), and have made arrangements to complete the
specific courses required by the School of Education. All
candidates are assessed according to the Unit Assessment
System at three critical checkpoints.
Admission to the Teacher Education
Program
As candidates approach the end of their education
foundations courses and Checkpoint One, they must file
a separate form for admission to the Teacher Education
Program (TEP). These forms will be distributed in
EDUC-M 311 Methodology for Kindergarten/Elementary
Teachers and EDUC-M 314 General Methods for Senior
High–Junior High/Middle School Teachers by the Office
of Education Student Services in Greenlawn Hall 120. In
addition to the academic requirements described later in
this section of the IU South Bend Bulletin, Checkpoint One
assessments involve a review of various artifacts. These
documents may be reviewed by faculty to determine
if each candidate meets the standards necessary for
admission into the Teacher Education Program.
EDUCATION STUDENT SERVICES
Academic Advising and Program Planning
Academic advising is available from the Office of
Education Student Services in Greenlawn Hall 120.
Many advising options are available to education majors.
Advisors meet with students during scheduled walk-in
times to address small issues. Individual appointments
may be made with advisors for an individual program
review, group sessions are held as scheduled, and many
materials are available at www.education.iusb.edu,
the School of Education website. Candidates are strongly
encouraged to meet with advisors frequently because
degree programs are complex and subject to change.
Entering candidates must attend a group or individual
orientation session before they are allowed to register
for classes. Candidates in another academic program
who wish to seek teacher certification must meet with an
advisor in Greenlawn.
Licensing
Rules for Educator Preparation and Accountability
(REPA) is Indiana’s newest licensing system. REPA
makes changes for how new educators will be prepared,
and it also affects how currently licensed educators can
renew, add to, and professionalize their license.
Students who complete all course work prior to and all
other licensing requirements prior to August 31, 2013,
will be licensed under the previous rules known as Rules
2002. Students who complete courses or any licensing
requirements at any point after August 31, 2013, will be
required to meet requirements under REPA. The earliest
a license can be renewed is 60 days prior to the license
expiring. An expired license can be renewed at any time.
Starting May 2, 2011 there will be a new online licensing
system called “License Verification and Information
System” (LVIS). Instructions for completing an online
application and payment beginning May 2 will be
posted on the state’s website at www.doe.in.gov/
educatorlicensing.
Placement
Complete placement files are an essential part of any
successful job search. Candidates are advised to complete
their placement file during their senior year so the file is
available upon request at graduation.