2004-05 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705
Since its founding in 1875 as the Indiana Normal School, Indiana
University of Pennsylvania has been widely recognized for its excellent programs
in teacher education. Although the scope of the university has been greatly
expanded, the College of Education and Educational Technology continues the
tradition of preparing outstanding teachers to serve the students of the
commonwealth and the nation.
The college comprises eight multidimensional departments which offer twenty-five
programs leading to the bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees. The departments
in the college are Adult and Community Education, Communications Media,
Counseling, Educational and School Psychology, Foundations of Education,
Professional Studies in Education, Special Education and Clinical Services, and
Student Affairs in Higher Education.
The college is well known for its opportunities to practice “hands-on” learning.
Over five hundred students enjoy early field experiences each semester. In
addition, the college places about five hundred student teachers each year in
public schools which provide a full semester of supervised teaching experience.
Students are encouraged to take advantage of a full range of activities offered
in urban, rural, and multicultural settings.
Practical experiences are important for students majoring in communications
media. Students in this program are prepared in one of the largest internship
programs in Pennsylvania. They select supervised work experiences with agencies
throughout the commonwealth and neighboring states; many students are so
successful in their internship placements, they are hired immediately upon
graduation.
The College of Education and Educational
Technology provides leading-edge development and growth opportunities for
students and professionals in education and allied fields.
The college will be known nationally and internationally for the
preparation of practitioners in education to serve a global society. The college
will be prepared to serve a clientele of graduate and undergraduate scholars
from increasingly diverse backgrounds. Teacher scholars will apply diversified
delivery systems to instruction, research, and service to meet the contemporary
societal challenges.
Degrees, Majors, Minors, and Concentrations
Bachelor of Science degree
Communication Media
Bachelor of Science in Education degrees
Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education/Pre K–6th Grade,
Foreign Language and International Studies for Elementary Education (Spanish),
Special Education, Speech-Pathology and Audiology, Education of Exceptional Persons,
Education of Deaf and Heard of Hearing Persons, Vocational/Technical Education
Minors
Communication Media, Educational Technology, Educational Psychology
Concentrations
Mathematics, Reading
K-12 and Secondary Education Programs
Eberly College of Business and Information Technology – Business Education
College of Fine Arts – Art Education, Music Education
College of Health and Human Services – Family and Consumer Sciences Education, Health and Physical Education
College of Humanities and Social Sciences – English, French, Social Studies (Anthropology, Citizenship,
Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Sociology), and Spanish
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics – Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, General Science,
Mathematics, and Physics
Graduate Programs in the College of Education and Educational Technology
Master of Education degree
Early Childhood Education, Education of Exceptional Persons, Educational Psychology,
Elementary and Middle School Mathematics Education, Literacy, Master’s in Education,
Mathematics, School Counseling, Business Education/Workforce Development
Master of Arts degree
Adult and Community Education, Adult Education and Communications Technology Track,
Community Counseling, Student Affairs in Higher Education, Teaching English, Teaching
English to Speakers of Other Languages
Master of Science degree
Speech-Language Pathology
Graduate Level Certification
Reading Specialist, School Psychologist, Elementary/Secondary Principal, Superintendent’s
Letter of Eligibility
Doctor of Education degree
Administration and Leadership Studies, Curriculum and Instruction, School Psychology
Information describing master’s and doctoral programs in education may be found in the current issue of the Graduate School Catalog.
American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE)
American Association of Health and Physical Education (AAHPE)
American Society for Training and Development (ASTD)
American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI)
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
Council of Education of the Deaf (CED)
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
National Broadcasting Society (NBC)
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
National Council of Social Studies
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
National Council of Teachers of English
Pennsylvania Department of Education
School Psychology Association Network (SPAN)
Teacher Education Council of State Colleges and Universities (TECSCU)
All bachelor degree candidates must
satisfactorily complete a minimum of 120 credits to include all liberal studies
and major requirements. All Bachelor of Science in Education degree candidates
must also complete the IUP 3-Step Process for Teacher Education as defined by
Chapter 354 of the Pennsylvania Education Code and in accordance with university
policies.
Currently enrolled
students who wish to make application for a teacher education program may get an
application for a Change of Major from the college dean’s office or department
that houses the major. Secondary education program are housed in the college of
their respective discipline. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required for all
education majors by Chapter 354 of the Pennsylvania Education Code.
Students wishing to be considered as Elementary Education, Early Childhood
Education/PreK-Grade 6, and Special Education majors must also submit with their
application documentation of their successful completion of Praxis I (PPST).
Applications will be reviewed three times a year beginning the third Monday of
September, February, and June. Students approved for a Change of Major will be
notified in writing within 14 business days. Students admitted to the new major
will be advised by a faculty advisor in the major and permitted to register for
major courses during the next registration period.
Change of Major applications must be submitted to the appropriate academic
department chairperson. Applications are reviewed by the chairperson and/or
teacher education coordinator. The recommendation is then forwarded to the
college dean’s office for final review and action. Students must also comply
with the IUP 3-Step Process to teacher education as appropriate to their current
status. This information can be viewed on the College of Education and
Educational Technology website at
www.iup.edu/education.
Eligibility requirements for enrolling in the professional education sequence which includes EDEX 300/301, EDUC 242, 342, 442, EDSP 477.
A minimum of 48 credits and a 3.0 cumulative GPA
Successful completion of Praxis I Examinations (PPST) with the minimum score established by the PDE
Completion of the following courses as
defined by the major with a grade of C or higher:
ENGL 101,
ENGL
121*,
EDSP 102,
COMM 103*,
6 credits in Mathematics*
* See major for specific program requirement
Act 34 and Act 151 Clearances
Completion of speech, hearing, and TB test
Satisfactorily completed essay
Reviewed evidence of starting an electronic portfolio to include CD and portfolio evaluation
Advisor’s recommendation and signature
Eligibility requirements for student teaching placement:
Successful completion of Step 1
A 3.0 cumulative GPA
Successful completion of Praxis II Examination. Scores must meet PDE requirements at the time the candidate makes application for teacher certification
Act 34 and Act 151 (annual update required)
Completion of all major courses, methods courses, and liberal studies sciences courses with a grade of C or higher
Updated electronic portfolio review to include CD and portfolio
Advisor’s recommendation and signature
Step 3. Application for Graduation and Pennsylvania Teacher Certification
Eligibility requirements for graduation:
Successful completion of Step 2
Successful completion of Student Teaching
A 3.0 cumulative GPA
Final approval of electronic portfolio to include CD and portfolio evaluation
Completed application for graduation
Completed application for Pennsylvania Teacher Certification
The recommendation of your academic advisor
The recommendation of the IUP Teacher Certification Officer
Appeal Provision
A student who believes that any requirement of this policy has been inequitably
applied or that he/she merits special consideration may appeal through the
proper sequence of channels: academic advisor, chairperson, and finally the
associate dean for Teacher Education. Appeals must be made before the end of the
next regular academic semester following the application.
Every effort should be made to resolve the
appeal through the described process. If, at the conclusion of the appeals
process, the student is still in disagreement with the findings, the student may
request review before the Teacher Education Appeals Committee of the Academy for
Teacher Preparation. The committee will be composed of three members
representing the faculty of the Academy for Teacher Education Preparation, the
Teacher Education Coordinator’s Council, and senior teacher preparation
students.
To initiate an appeal, the student must file
a form obtained at the Office of the associate dean for Teacher Education.
Appeals will be heard only during the regular academic semester. The student
will be expected to submit written documentation of his/her complaint about the
process of review for continuation or eligibility in the teacher education
program. The committee will review the materials and make its recommendation to
the associate dean for Teacher Education. A final decision rests with the
associate dean for Teacher Education who is the certification officer.
The Federal Higher Education Act Title II requires all institutions that educate teachers to publish annually the passing rates on Praxis tests for their Program Completers. The annual report for IUP can be found at the following website: www.iup.edu/education.
Student teaching is designed
to be the culminating learning experience for prospective teachers. Student
teachers practice teaching and managing a classroom under the supervision of a
full-time master teacher in an off-campus center. A university supervisor is
assigned to work with individual student teachers and their cooperating master
teachers. To gain admission to student teaching, applicants must have achieved a
minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. In addition, students must complete all
requirements of the 3-Step Process and should complete all other components of
the Liberal Studies and professional core before student teaching. Some programs
have standards above the minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and/or course grade
expectations above the minimum grade of C. Each student should counsel with
his/her advisor for information about specific program requirements related to
qualification for student teaching. He or she should also check the College of
Education and Educational Technology web pages regularly for the most current
information (www.iup.edu/education).
Student teaching is the capstone experience in the program of the emerging professional educator. Student teaching assignments are the responsibility of the university. To avoid conflicts of interest, students will normally not be assigned to districts from which they graduated or to districts in which they permanently reside or to schools in which an immediate family member is employed. Exceptions to this policy may be made in large urban school districts such as Pittsburgh and Philadelphia where there are numerous elementary and secondary schools so avoidance of assigning student teachers to their “home school area” can be achieved. Any exception to this policy must be approved by the dean, College of Education and Educational Technology, or his/her designee. All official policies and procedures, regarding the student teaching experience, are included as part of the College of Education and Educational Technology’s official Handbook for Student Teaching. Copies of the handbook are available for purchase at the Coop Bookstore. An electronic version of the handbook is available for download as part of the Teacher Education website at www.iup.edu/education.
The Office of Teacher
Education determines final placements for all fieldwork conducted in the public
schools. In accordance with university policy, students must be officially
enrolled in the course for which the fieldwork is being done. Students entering
a classroom without being duly registered are in violation of university policy
and may place themselves at risk legally. Therefore, registration for all field
placements is mandatory and requires payment of a $50 placement fee.
All official policies and procedures for field experiences are included as part
of the Field Experience I and II handbook, which can be purchased at the local
Copies Now store. The handbooks are also available for download as part of the
Teacher Education website at
www.iup.edu/education.
IUP students enrolled as teacher education majors in all
certification areas are eligible to participate in a half-semester student
teaching program. Students participate in this program during the semester in
which they register to student teach, either in the fall or the spring. They are
assigned to a teaching site in the United States for the first half of the
semester. The second half of the student teaching experience is completed in an
overseas site. The program provides students with teaching experiences in one of
the following countries: Copenhagen, Denmark; London, England; Worcester,
England; Paris, France; Malahide, Ireland; and Gronigen, The Netherlands.
Teaching assignments are made for all certification areas.
Students wishing to participate in this program must have a cumulative GPA of
3.0 or better and a GPA of 3.0 or better in the professional core subjects and
the major. The student teacher must demonstrate competency in effective
classroom teaching practices, receiving a minimum grade of B in the midsemester
evaluation. Upon approval of the IUP supervisor, the international student
teaching assignment is confirmed.
In addition to IUP tuition and fees, students must pay a study abroad fee of
$500. Travel costs, personal expenses, and living accommodation costs for room
and board (paid to the host family) are the responsibility of the stu-
dent. Living accommodations are arranged with host families near teaching sites.
Applications may be made anytime; however, preference is given to stu-
dents who submit application materials one year before they student teach.
Interviews for tentative acceptance will be scheduled with the international
Student Teaching Committee two semesters prior to student teaching. For more
information, contact the Department of Professional Studies in Education at
724-357-2400.
The policy for the removal of a student teacher from a student teaching placement can be found at the website www.iup.edu/education.
College of Education and Educational Technology requirements for recommendation for certification as a teacher, as well as the intermediate steps leading to commonwealth certification, are outlined in the 3-Step Process. The requirements include:
a minimum grade of C in all professional education courses and a 3.0 cumulative GPA
review and recommendation by the major academic advisor indicating completion of all university and departmental teacher education requirements
completion of student teaching with a minimum grade of C
successful completion of the Praxis I, Praxis II, and Praxis Specialty Area Tests
successful completion of PDE Form 430
competency in working with students with special needs (Special Education)
completion and submission of electronic portfolio, including CD and portfolio evaluation
Applications for certification cannot be processed until the student completes the B.S.Ed. degree or its equivalent.
(Excludes Vocational Instructional Certification. See “Center for
Vocational Personnel Preparation” in the School of Continuing Education section
of this catalog.)
Certification standards for commonwealth public school teachers are established
by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) and the Pennsylvania Board of
Education. The academic advisor of the student’s major department must verify
for the dean of the College of Education and Educational Technology that all
academic requirements are met. The student’s name is then placed on the
graduation list.
Applicants for certification must sign a statement attesting to United States
citizenship. Applicants who are not citizens must have an immigrant visa which
permits them to seek employment within the United States, and they must have
declared the intent to become citizens of the United States. Applicants must
also submit a physical examination report and certify they are not in the habit
of using narcotic drugs in any form, do not use excessive amounts of
intoxicating beverages, are not currently under indictment by legal authorities,
and have not been convicted of a criminal offense. Applicants who are unable to
meet one or more of these requirements must submit a full explanation with the
application. In addition, they must attest to the fact that all information
supplied in the application is accurate.
The Pennsylvania Department of Education issues an Instructional I certificate
to beginning teachers upon graduation from and recommendation by the College of
Education and Educational Technology.
The departments of Professional Studies in
Education and Special Education and Clinical Services have developed guidelines
for students wishing to complete academic requirements for a second
certification.
Students majoring in Elementary Education may do this in Education of Deaf and
Hard-of-Hearing Persons or Education of Exceptional Persons; Majors in Education
of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Persons or Education of Exceptional Persons may do
this in Elementary Education.
Application forms for dual certification are available in the offices of the two
departments. Applications must be approved by the student’s advisor and by the
department chairperson or assistant chairperson of both departments. Students
are advised that the completion of requirements will take approximately two
extra semesters, and they may wish to explore the possibility of completing the
second certification at a graduate level.
The four centers and one clinic supported by
the College of Education and Educational Technology offer a variety of services
to the university community and citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to
include diagnostic testing, remedial services, assessment, and instruction.
The Speech and Hearing Clinic is staffed by Special Education faculty and
supervised graduate students working toward advanced degrees in Speech-Language
Pathology. Using state-of-the-art equipment, clinic personnel provide diagnosis
of speech problems and hearing tests and evaluations, as well as a regular
program of therapy for clients. As part of this program, clinic staff members
provide testing and necessary therapeutic services to all teacher education
candidates, who must meet strict speech and hearing clearances. Regularly
enrolled students at the university, including all teacher certification
candidates, are eligible to receive these services without charge.
The Child Study Center provides opportunities for School Psychology
graduate students in the post-master’s certification and doctoral programs to
acquire professional skills under the supervision of certified faculty
supervisors. Clinic personnel provide psychoeducational assessment for children
and adolescents with learning and/or behavior problems. They also provide
consultation for parents and public school personnel involved with these
children.
The Center for Rural Gifted Education offers educator training,
resources, and consultation for gifted and high ability students in rural
Pennsylvania and their families. Assessment and child/family counseling is
provided in conjunction with the IUP Child Development Center. This center is
supported by faculty from the Department of Special Education and Clinical
Services and the Department of Educational and School Psychology.
The Center for Educational and Program Evaluation (CEPE), housed in the
Department of Educational and School Psychology, provides services to school districts, human service agencies, educational consultants, and
publishers. Specifically, the CEPE provides:
• consultation and program evaluations
• data analysis
• consultation and program evaluation design for grant
submissions
• workshops and in-service presentations
The CEPE, under close faculty supervision, trains graduate students in research
design, data analysis, and program evaluation. The CEPE can also help meet Act
48 mandated staff development requirements.
The Literacy Center, housed within the Department of Professional Studies
in Education, provides opportunities for graduate students in the M.Ed. in
Literacy program to gain experience toward a Reading Specialist Certification.
The center offers assessment and instruction in reading and writing for children
and adolescents. These instructional sessions are offered in the fall, spring,
and summer terms. Family literacy services are also available.
The Applied Media and Simulation Games Center (AMSGC) is housed in the
Department of Communications Media. The AMSGC is dedicated to exploring current
and emerging multimedia, simulation and game technologies that can enhance
communication experiences and environments. The AMSGC aims to create an
interdisciplinary juxtaposition of entertainment and learning, teaching and
technology, conceptual foundations and concrete skills.
AMSGC students will receive a conceptual understanding of communications media,
a practical knowledge of the development of multimedia, interdisciplinary
grounding in their field, and a grasp of how to apply what they have learned.
Specialized Instructional Facilities
The Audio Studio has four-track
analog capability and eight-track digital capability. Students are able to
digitally master tracks to 48 KHz quality. The analog audio component is
centered around a 24-port console capable of eight stereo outputs. Peripheral
equipment includes CD, mic and cassette inputs, and various modern signal
processing equipment for post production activities.
The Graphics Multimedia Lab, located on the ground floor of Stouffer
Hall, provides a variety of software applications, black-and-white and color
printing capabilities, color scanner, and a negative film scanner. The facility
is used for instruction in graphics, as well as multimedia production. Software
applications available in the lab include Macromedia Fireworks, Adobe Photoshop,
Adobe Illustrator, and Macromedia Authorware.
The Portfolio Assistance Center offers assistance in the completion of
the electronic portfolio. The staff can assist in the use of the scanners,
digital cameras, and video editing hardware and software. A wealth of other
software programs are available, along with workshops to assist with the digital
portfolio.
The Radio Station at IUP, WIUP-FM, is a 1600-watt, noncommercial,
student-operated facility. Students from a variety of majors volunteer as DJs
and news and sports staff members. There are also many opportunities for
students to host a variety of different types of music shows.
The Speech-Language Pathology Video Observation Lab is housed in the IUP
Speech and Hearing Clinic. Funded by a Pennsylvania Department of Education
Link-to-Learn Higher Education Technology grant in 2002, this is the only lab
that utilizes a unique system for the digital video capture of students’ speech
and language diagnostic or treatment sessions. This system facilitates students’
self-analysis of their sessions and supervisor feedback to students. The
resulting digital files can also be used in classroom instruction or as
components of student portfolios.
The Television Station broadcasts over a cable system that has a
potential audience of 100, 000 people. WIUP-TV has approximately 100 students
involved in management and production. The facility is student run with a
faculty advisor and features state-of-the-art hardware and software.
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