Indiana University of Pennsylvania

1998-1999 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705

The College of Education

Admission to Teacher Education Programs

 IV. Recommendation for Certification

Procedure: Complete application for the Pennsylvania Department of Education Certification and file with the Office of Educational College-School Partnerships by the listed dates appropriate to the anticipated date of graduation.

Requirements:
  1. A minimum grade of C in all professional education courses and an overall grade-point average of 2.5.
  2. Review and recommendation by the major academic advisor indicating completion of all departmental teacher education requirements.
  3. Completion of student teaching with a minimum grade of C.
  4. Successful completion of the PRAXIS Core Battery, PRAXIS General Knowledge, and PRAXIS Specialty Area tests.
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 channels: academic advisor, chairperson, College of Education dean (or designee), teacher education appeals committee. 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 process so described. If, at the conclusion, the student is still in disagreement with the findings, the student may request review before a special Teacher Education Appeals Committee. The committee will be composed of three voting members representing the faculty, cooperating teachers, and students to be elected each year by the Teacher Education Coordinators Council of the Academy for Teacher Preparation.

To initiate an appeal, the student must file a form obtained at the Dean's Office, College of 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 dean, College of Education. A final decision rests with the associate dean of College School Partnerships.

End Notes: In all cases where advisor action is required, a department may choose to use a committee or other departmentally approved process. In cases where recommendations are supplied by someone other than the academic advisor, the department needs to place a copy of its policy and procedures on file with the dean of the College of Education.

Some departments have additional Junior Standing requirements in place. Departments may continue to apply those requirements but need to keep a current copy of these requirements on file with the dean of the College of Education.

The policy as here stated applies to all students applying to Teacher Certification Programs on or after September 1, 1988, and includes updated procedures and editorial revisions as submitted to the University Senate in May, 1990; May, 1992; and April, 1997.

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