Can I complete my major in 4 years?
All
School of Education major programs are intended to be 4-year programs.
However, if you do not meet the admission requirements for the Teacher
Education Program (Phase I and II) in a timely manner, you will have difficulty
completing your program within this time frame.
When should I be admitted to the Teacher Education Program?
You
should be admitted to the Teacher Education Program before you register
for your Method courses. Be aware of the dates for Advanced Registration.
Also, allow one month for processing your application.
What happens if my GPA drops below what is required after I have been admitted
to the Teacher Education Program?
You
are expected to maintain the required GPA from your admittance to Phase
I through Phase II and student teaching. If it drops below for one
semester, you will be denied admittance to Phase II and will not be allowed
to student teach until it is regained.
If I get a "C" in a method course, do I have to retake it? What about a
"D"?
You
are expected to maintain a 3.0/4.0 GPA in your education coursework.
You are allowed to get a "C" in a course as long as the overall average
does not drop below 3.0. All "D's" in education coursework have to
be repeated.
How do I register for the PPST (Pre-Professional Skills Test)?
Registration
bulletins are available in the Education Office (TECH 205), you may register on
line at www.ets.org/praxis or you may
register by phone at 800-772-9476. You can also register for the computer
based PPST at the Prometric Testing Centers.
Do I need to study for the PPST?
It
is expected that you have the skills necessary to pass this test from high
school. Sample questions are available in "Test At A Glance" bulletins
located in the Education Office (TECH 205). If you feel you need
to study there are guides available from Praxis.
What
is the foreign language requirement?
The
school of Education requires proficiency at the third semester level in
a foreign language (201). The FLL courses 101, 102 and 103 are levels
of FLL taken to reach the 201 requirement. The credit in the lower
level courses does not count toward the total number of credit hours required
for graduation. However, the grades in those courses will affect
your overall GPA.
How do I know if the courses I take at another college will transfer to
Purdue?
For
courses taken at other universities there is a form called a "Substitution
Request" that should be completed before a course is taken at that university.
This form is processed/evaluated by Credit Evaluation, who will make the
decision regarding how a course will transfer. Your academic counselor
will receive the results of the evaluation and make the determination if
the course(s) can be used to meet your degree requirements.
It
is recommended that you meet with academic counselor before starting this
process. You have to have a "C" or above for a course to transfer into
Purdue University.
Where can I find the latest information on the School of Education?
Check the
Education Newsletter often!!!
The Education Newsletter
offers all the late-breaking news about Teacher Education at Purdue North
Central. You need to be connected to the best and latest information about
earning a teaching license and all of the important offices that support
Teacher Education students. Also, educational organizations are
welcome to post notices on the Education Newsletter.
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