Indiana University of Pennsylvania

2000-2001 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705

The College of Education and Educational Technology

Admission to Teacher Education Programs

 III. Admission to Student Teaching

Procedure: Students who have completed all university, college, and departmental requirements are eligible to apply for admission to Student Teaching. An application should be filed with the Office of College-School Partnerships at least one semester before the actual experience.

Requirements:
  1. Admission to Junior Standing
  2. Satisfactory completion of at least 91 semester hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
  3. Completion of the required Liberal Studies science courses with grades of C or better
  4. Completion of the required Liberal Studies mathematics course with a grade of C or better
  5. Completion of all required professional education core courses with grades of C or better (FDED 202, EDSP 202, COMM 301, EDUC 242, EDUC 342, EDUC 442, EDSP 377 (when required), and methods course(s) in the major area)
  6. Affirmative recommendation by the student's major department advisor or program coordinator
  7. Verification of the special education competency by a) EDEX 300 Education of Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Elementary Classrooms (for elementary and early childhood majors), b) EDEX 301 Education of Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Secondary Classrooms (for majors in secondary subject areas and K-12 specialty areas), or c) the Special Education Competency Test.
  8. Submit evidence of final criminal and child abuse clearances (Acts 34/151 for Pennsylvania residents or FBI clearance for out-of-state students).
  9. Satisfy supplemental departmental requirements, if any, as approved by the Faculty Senate and described in the department section of the undergraduate catalog.
Results: Students who make application and meet all requirements for Admission to Student Teaching will be placed for the final clinical experience by the Office of College-School Partnerships. Placement is at the discretion of the student's major department and the Office of Educational College-School Partnerships. Confirmation of acceptance and approval is made in writing and permits the student to register for student teaching during the normal registration process.

If requirements for Student Teaching have not been met, the student is informed in writing and will be administratively removed from the student teaching placement. The student may not register for student teaching until deficiencies are removed.

In keeping with university policy, all student teachers are required to be registered for Student Teaching before they enter the classroom on the first day.

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