Program Requirements

For a printable version click here

Admission to Elementary Education Minimum Requirements

• 6 semesters academic math

• 4 semesters lab science

• 8 semesters English

• 4 semesters Foreign Language (effective fall 2004)

• Upper half of graduating class

• SAT or ACT

The following prerequisites must be met before enrolling in Education courses:
 

• Must have completed 24 credit hours

• Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5

• Must have completed Math 137 & 138/139

• Must have completed Biology 205 & 206

• Must have completed English 101

Prerequisites for each Block (the new "gates" system):

All "ED" courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better while maintaining a "Professional GPA " of 3.0

Professional GPA - The grade point average of all "ED" courses

Signature Form: The student's signature acknowledges the following:

• will read the Elementary Education information on this web site, referring to it regularly in order to remain informed of standards and responsibilities to the Teacher Education Program process. 

• will check their PNC email on a regular basis (all correspondence/announcements from the Education Department is sent via PNC email accounts)

• Limited Criminal History Reports are required throughout the teacher education program for field experiences and a report will be required for licensing.

• Purdue University North Central will check Zachary's Law Registry periodically.

• The Indiana Division of Professional Standards will review misdemeanor/felony convictions.

(Limited Criminal History Reports are required throughout the teacher education program for field experiences and a report will be required for licensing. The reports are valid for one year only.)

In order to enroll in BLOCK I
 

Gate 1: You need: Signature form Current Criminal History Report BIO 205 and 206 completed successfully MA 137 and 138/139 completed successfully ENGL 101 completed successfully Total 24 credits completed Cumulative gpa of 2.5 or higher

In order to enroll in BLOCK II
 

Gate 2: You need: BLOCK I completed successfully Current Criminal History Report PPST scores at Indiana "pass" level (Praxis I) Acceptable portfolio Cumulative gpa of 2.8 or higher Cumulative Professional GPA of 3.0 or higher A signature form on file in the Education office

In order to enroll in BLOCK III, IV and V and any other methods courses.
 

Gate 3: You need: BLOCK II completed successfully Cumulative gpa of 2.8 or higher Cumulative Professional GPA of 3.0 or higher Acceptable portfolio Current Criminal History Report A signature form on file in the Education office

In order to enroll in BLOCK VI
(student teaching)
 

Gate 4: You need: BLOCKS III, IV and V successfully completed PRAXIS II (Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment and Reading Specialist) Cumulative gpa of 2.8 or higher Cumulative Professional GPA of 3.0 or higher Current Criminal History Report Acceptable portfolio A signature form on file in the Education office

In order to graduate!
 

You need: Successful completion of BLOCK VI. All degree requirements successfully met Cumulative gpa of 2.8 or higher Cumulative Professional gpa of 3.0 or higher Current Criminal History Report Acceptable portfolio A signature form on file in the Education office

These prerequisites apply to anyone who has not been admitted into Teacher Education (approved for methods courses) by August 1, 2002. Find where you are in the sequence to see what your requirements are. Particularly pay attention to the need for the PPST scores before enrolling in BLOCK II (allow enough time for advance registration)!!

Repeating courses: Education courses (EDCI, EDFA, EDPS) may be repeated once if the grade earned was D or F.  A grade of C may NOT be repeated.