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Program Information Elementary 130 credits 2.5 overall GPA 67 credits General Education 63 credits Education courses 4 Blocks Special Education 124 credits 2.5 overall GPA 48 credits General Education 76 credits Education courses 4 Blocks, plus 1 summer

Understanding the Application Process Current application deadline for students starting Block 1 in Spring 2012 is October 17, Application deadline for Fall 2012 will be in February 2012 (TBA.) 50 seats available.

Application Criteria Completion of 55 semester hours; including current semester. (no developmental courses) EDUC-F200 with a C or better. SPCH-S121 with a C or better. ENG-W131 with a C or better. MATH-T101 with a C or better. IUS GPA 2.5. CANNOT Apply with a C- in any application course! Continued…

Application Criteria Successful completion of ONE course from the Social Studies Content Block (D- or higher) Elementary: ECON-E100, E150, or E101 (Economics) GEOG-G201 (World Regional Geography) SOC-R220 (The Family) HSIT-H105 or H106 (American History I or II) POLS-Y103 (Introduction to American Politics) HIST-H101 (World in the 20th Century) Special Education: POLS-Y103, Y107, Y109 (Political Science) HIST-H105, H106 (American History) or GEOG-G110 (Human Geography) SOC-S163 (Social Problems) or GEOG-G201 (World Regional Geography)

Application Criteria Successful completion of ONE course from the Science Content Block (D- or higher.) Elementary: BIOL-L100 (Humans & the Biological World) CHEM-C104 (Physical Science & Society) GEOG-G107 (Physical Systems of the Environment) Special Education: BIOL-L100 (Humans & the Biological World) CHEM-C104 (Physical Science & Society) or CHEM-C101 (Elementary Chemistry I) NOTE: ONE science course must include a lab as general ed. requirement.

Elementary and Special Education IUS GPA of at least a 2.5 Must have attempted the Praxis I Math 175 Reading176 Writing172 …continued GPA and PRAXIS 1 Scores

Alternative Scores Praxis 1 composite 527 ACT with a score of at least 24 based on Math, Reading, Grammar, and Science SAT with a score of at least 1100 based on Verbal, and Math GRE with a score of at least 1100 based on Verbal and Quantitative Anyone with a Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution is exempt.

Taking the Praxis 1 Paper and Pencil Test (approx. $170) - Offered at IUS - Scores available within 6 weeks Computer-based Test (approx. $130) - Prometric Testing Center on LaGrange Road, Louisville ( ) - University of Louisville ( ) Writing scores available in approximately 2 weeks. Praxis can be taken once each calendar month, no more than six times during any one calendar year. Praxis Scores are available on-line for two months, so be sure and save as a PDF.

Studying for the Praxis

Study guides for the Praxis are also available in the Library. Praxis Registration Information brochures for are available on the wall outside the Student Development Center.

What does it mean…Getting into Blocks? You won’t be taking any other general education courses while in blocks. Block 1 – Child as Learner Block 2 – The Literate Child Block 3 – Specific Methods Block 4 – Student Teaching Special Education students will take 1 summer block.

Field Experience ALL blocks include field experience at specific schools both in Indiana and Kentucky. It is MANDATORY for students to be available Monday through Friday from 8:00 – 4:00!

Once I’m in……then what? Continue taking courses that are requirements for your degree! Keep a close eye on your GPA! Faculty may review a student’s status at any point in the program! If you need to anyone, please include your student ID number! See your SOE faculty advisor at least once a semester!

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