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DEPARTMENTS / SCHOOLS
Undergraduate Studies in Education
The School of Education offers a variety of undergraduate and licensure programs
through its Department of Teacher Preparation Office located in the Gyte Annex,
Room 151 and 153, (219) 989-2360.
The following is a list of undergraduate degrees and licensing programs at the
undergraduate level. Please be advised that programs are subject to change. It
is the student’s responsibility to work with the appropriate advisor to keep
updated on any new requirements or changes.
Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education and Special Education (Gr. K-6);
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science, Secondary Education (Gr. 5-12);
Majors in biology, chemistry, English,
French, mathematics, physical science, physics, Spanish and social studies
teaching with intense areas in economics, government, historical perspectives,
psychology, sociology.
Note: The courses that are taken at Purdue University Calumet are created specifically to meet Indiana
teacher education standards. For that reason, they are subject to change should licensingrequirements
change. To be licensed to teachin another state, you must contact the state Department of Education for
their requirements. See their website for information.
Introductory course work:
GATE 1:
EDCI 20600 Exploring Teaching;
EDPS 22000 Psychology of Learning;
EDFA 20000 History and Philosophy of Education;
EDPS 26000 Introduction to Special Education;
EDCI 260 Computers in Education;
EDPS 285 Diversity and Education
Gate 2: Admission to Advanced Pre-methods courses
To be eligible to register for Gate 2 courses, candidates must provide documentation
of passing praxis I scores, have achieved a portfolio score of 1.5, have earned a
3.0 GPA, and demonstrated acceptable dispositions.
Admission, Retention and Licensure Standards for all
Teacher Education Programs
Gate 3: Admission to Methods Courses
A candidate seeking teacher licensure through Purdue University Calumet, including
student teaching, must be admitted to Methods courses by meeting the following
minimum standards:
1. Be enrolled at Purdue University Calumet in good standing.
2. Have completed Introductory courses and be registered for remaining
courses in the following sequence:
EDFA 20000 — History and Philosophy of Education
EDPS 22000 — Educational Psychology (3)
EDCI 35500 — Teaching and Learning in the K-12 Classroom
EDPS 26000 — Introduction to Special Education
EDPS 27000 — Characteristics of Individuals with Mild Disabilities
EDPS 49100 — Characteristics of Emotional Disabilities
3. Minimum grade index of 3.0 GPA with no grade lower than a C in
Education Courses
4. Minimum grade index of 3.0 GPA with no grade lower than a B in English
composition courses.
5. For elementary majors, minimum grade of B and C in two of the required
math courses. One of the courses MUST be MA 13700, and the other may be
either MA 13800 or MA 13900. The remaining mathematics class must be
completed with a C or better within a year of admission and prior to taking
EDCI 31500. Students who earn grades of D, F, or W in MA 13700, must
successfully complete MA 02100 before attempting MA 13700 a second time.
6. 3.0 graduation index with no Ds or Fs.
7. Licensure scores on all three sections of Praxis I: (Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST);
Passing Scores (written/electronic): Reading (176/323), Math (175/320),
Writing (172/318) prior to registration in GATE 2 courses: EDCI 35500,
EDPS 27000, EDPS 49100 and EDCI 31100 (elementary education).
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8. After completing a first education course, have withdrawn from or repeated
no more than two courses.
9. Acceptable electronic portfolio.
10. No more than two Education courses with a grade of C.
11. Must be coded in the elementary or secondary education major.
12. Must display appropriate dispositions.
13. Application for admission must be submitted to the Department of Teacher
Preparation Office (Gyte Annex, Room 151) on or before February 1st for
spring semester admission and September 1st for fall semester admission.
Retention Standards for the Teacher Education Program
Admission to methods courses does not insure retention in the program or approval
for the professional semester. Each candidate’s progress will be reviewed
by the advisor semester by semester. To be retained in the methods courses, the
candidate must meet the following requirements:
1. Be enrolled at Purdue University Calumet in good standing.
2. Maintained a minimum grade index of 3.0 with no grade lower than
a C in Education courses.
3. Maintained a 3.0 graduation index with no Ds or Fs.
4. Completed no more than two Education courses with a grade of C.
5. After completing a first education course, have withdrawn from or repeated
no more than two courses.
6. Demonstrated acceptable dispositions.
If a candidate is found to be in violation of any retention standard, the candidate
will be placed on probation for the Teacher Education Program. The candidate
will be notified by the academic advisor of this status and will not be allowed
to proceed further in the Teacher Education Program until any deficiency is
eliminated. The candidate will have one year to remove the deficiency. If after
one year the deficiency is not resolved, the candidate will be removed from the
Teacher Education Program.
Gate 4: Admission to the Professional Semester (Student Teaching)
If a candidate is found to be in violation of any retention standard, the candidate
will be placed on probation for the Teacher Education Program. The candidate
will be notified by the academic advisor of this status and will not be allowed
to proceed further in the Teacher Education Program until any deficiency is
eliminated. The candidate will have one year to remove the deficiency. If after
one year the deficiency is not resolved, the candidate will be removed from
the Teacher Education Program.
1. Enrolled at Purdue University Calumet in good standing.
2. Maintained a minimum grade index of 3.0 with no grade lower than
a C in Education courses.
3. Maintained a 3.0 graduation index.
4. Maintained appropriate graduation index in secondary content.
5. Completed no more than two Education courses with a grade of C.
6. After completing a first education course, have withdrawn from or repeated
no more than two courses.
7. Submitted an updated Expanded Criminal History Report.
8. Have taken required Praxis II exams
9. Have completed portfolio requirement.
10. Have displayed appropriate dispositions.
Appeal Process for Admission and Retention Standards
A candidate may choose to appeal a denial to methods courses or the Professional
semester if they have special circumstances that they feel have prevented them
from completing all the requirements for admission. All appeals for admission to
methods courses and the Professional Semester must be sent to the Teacher Preparation
Appeals Committee. The Appeals Committee is made up of three faculty/
staff from the School of Education. Each member will serve on the committee for
one academic year. The following steps must be taken in order to submit information
to the Appeals Committee:
1. Complete a request form for the Appeals Committee. This form may be
obtained from the Department of Teacher Preparation Office (Gyte Annex,
Room 151).