Enhanced Quality of Teacher Preparation  

Gate system for students admitted prior to Fall 2006

Gate system Fall 2006

The new system of standards and assessments has been designed by faculty over the past few years to better prepare candidates to meet the demands of today’s schools. 

Successful completion of Praxis I and Praxis II will be required prior to program completion.  All students are encouraged to complete the state licensing test requirements prior to student teaching.  The gate system provides critical checkpoints ensuring candidates will be better prepared to teach K-6 students.  This system also ensures that Purdue University North Central candidates can be licensed in Indiana.

    State mandates and Purdue University North Central initiatives provide for higher quality teacher preparation than ever before by:

·        placing emphasis on outcomes, that is, what teacher candidates must know and be able to do; and

·        requiring candidates to demonstrate competence not only by earning satisfactory grades and a degree, but also by meeting additional standards for performances, knowledge, and dispositions related to teaching strong content to all learners.  

All teacher education candidates must complete the

Praxis I (PPST) and Praxis II tests with the following scores:

The PNC Education Office must receive official PPST test scores from the Educational Testing Service.