Academic Policies and Procedures
Probation, Dismissal, and Reinstatement
Failure to meet the minimum standards results in academic probation or in
dismissal. A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 currently is required
to remain in good standing.
Probation
At the close of each semester and summer session, the academic progress of
students in the School of Education is reviewed. Students will receive formal,
written notice if they have been placed on probation and are, or may be, subject
to dismissal. Students receiving such letters should see the transition academic
advisor as soon as possible. Once on probation, students remain on probation
until all of the minimum standards have been met or surpassed. Students on
academic probation have one semester to meet the minimum academic standards.
Dismissal
Once dismissed, students are placed on the all-university checklist, which
means that they may not enroll in courses on any of Indiana University’s eight
campuses.
Reinstatement
Once dismissed, the student must wait for at least one semester (not to
include summer sessions) before applying for readmission. If the student is
readmitted, the course load may be restricted or adjusted if it is in the
student’s best interest to do so. The student should send a letter and
completed form petitioning for readmission to:
Assistant Dean for Student Services
School of Education
902 W. New York Street
IUPUI
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5155
Voluntary Withdrawal While on Probation
If a student voluntarily withdraws from the School of Education while on
probation, that student may enter another school at the university if the
student’s grade point average is acceptable at that school. Some schools
require an application process. The student may reenter the School of Education
in good standing if, by taking course work in other divisions or schools of the
university, grades have been earned that raise the cumulative grade point
average to a minimum of 2.5.
Grading Policy (Pass/Fail Option)
Within certain restrictions, students in good standing may choose to take
some elective courses or general-education courses on a Pass/Fail basis.
Instructor approval is not needed for the student to take the course Pass/Fail.
There are two restrictions to the Pass/Fail option:
- The Pass/Fail option may not be used for any course in a subject in which
the student wishes to be certified to teach. That is, all courses in the major
or minor and all courses in professional education must be taken for a letter
grade. Elementary education majors may use the Pass/Fail option only for credit
hours over and above the minimum hours required in the areas of language arts,
science, social studies, mathematics, and the arts. Secondary and all-grade
students may use the Pass/Fail option only for elective credit hours or for
courses that satisfy the general-education requirements. COMM C110, and ENG W131
or their approved substitutions may not be taken Pass/Fail.
- a maximum of two courses per academic year may be taken on a Pass/Fail
basis. The academic year begins in the fall and includes the following year’s
summer sessions.
At the end of the semester, either a P or an F is entered on the student’s
transcript. If a student earns a grade higher than an F, a P is recorded on the
transcript; this grade of P cannot be replaced by the actual letter grade earned
in the course. The grade of P is assigned no grade points and is not considered
in computing the grade point average. If a student earns an F in the course, an
F is entered on the transcript. The grade of F is treated as a regular letter
grade and is used in computing the grade point average.
The decision to take a class Pass/Fail must be made on or before the end of
the first three weeks of class during the regular semester and on or before the
end of the first two weeks in a summer session. Check the Schedule of Classes
for the exact dates. Appropriate forms are available in Education Student
Services, ES 131.
If a student is not in attendance during the last several weeks of a
semester, the instructor may report a grade of I (indicating that the work
submitted is satisfactory but that the entire course has not been completed) if
the instructor has reason to believe that the absence was beyond the student’s
control; if not, the instructor shall record a grade of F. The student must have
completed 75 percent of the course requirements and must have an I grade
contract completed and on file. The time allowed for the removal of an I grade
is one calendar year from the date of its recording, except that the dean of the
student’s college or school may authorize adjustment of this period in
exceptional circumstances. By assigning an I, an instructor implicitly
authorizes and requires that the registrar automatically change an I to an F at
the end of the appropriate time period if the student fails to complete the
course work to the instructor’s satisfaction. Both the student and the
instructor in whose course the student received the I will be notified of this
change of grade.
Withdrawal (W) is not a grade and does not figure in hours of credit or GPA
calculations.
A student must refer to the Schedule of Classes to determine the last
date for an automatic W from a class for each semester or summer session, or
call Education Student Services for more details. After the automatic withdrawal
date has passed, the instructor and the Assistant Dean of Student Services make
a determination on whether to give a W or an F. Ordinarily the only acceptable
reason for withdrawal is illness or obligation of employment. It is the student’s
responsibility to start the withdrawal procedure by getting the form from
Education Student Services and acquiring the appropriate signatures. The
application for withdrawal must be processed within 10 days of its receipt.
Important: Students withdrawing from a course to which a Laboratory/Field
Experience (M101, M201, M301, M303, M401, M403) is linked must initiate
withdrawal from the M101, M201, M301, M303, M401, or M403 as well—such
withdrawal is not automatic. Failure to do so may result in a grade of F in the
Laboratory/Field Experience.
An automatic grade of W is assigned for withdrawals during the first half of
the regular semester or regular summer session. During the second half of the
regular semester or summer session, a W must be assigned by the instructor. If
the student withdraws from a course during the final quarter of the regular
semester or summer session, permission must be secured from the student’s dean
before a W can be assigned. Students withdrawing from a class during the second
half of a regular semester or summer session may be assigned a W only for
compelling nonacademic reasons and only if the student’s work up to that point
is passing.
FX Policy: Policy and Procedure on Course Reenrollment and
Recalculation of Student Grade Point Average
The University Faculty Council has stated that:
Any undergraduate who has retaken a course previously failed shall have only
the second grade in that course counted in the determination of the overall
grade point average by the Office of Records and Admissions. The student’s
transcript shall record both grades. Any grade point average calculated in
accord with this policy shall be marked "FX" denoting that a grade of
F has been replaced by the grade in the course when taken subsequently.
The FX policy can take effect only if the failed course was repeated after
the beginning of the academic year 1976-77. The IUPUI School of Education FX
policy has been revised effective fall 1996. The new policy will allow approved
undergraduate students seeking their first degree to repeat a maximum of 15
credit hours subject to school/division approval. Students in education must
gain approval of an FX petition form before the FX policy can take effect.
Students should contact Education Student Services in the School of Education,
Education/Social Work Building 3131 for appropriate forms.
The School of Education uses the grade point average (GPA) indicated on the
IUCARE program for all audits, including those for admission to the Teacher
Education program, probation and dismissal, and graduation. Students can
determine their IUCARE GPA with INSITE, available on the Web
(http://insite.indiana.edu).
Grade Change Appeal
Students wishing to appeal a grade in any course in the School of Education
should follow the IUPUI grade appeal procedure as outlined in this bulletin.
Grade Appeal forms are available from the Registrar’s Office or the Education
Student Services, Education /Social Work Building, ES 3131.
Good Standing
A student is determined to be in "good standing" in the School of
Education when the undergraduate GPA meets or surpasses the minimum standard set
by the faculty in the school. Date of matriculation to the university determines
which standards are in effect for each student. See an advisor in the School of
Education if there are questions about the appropriate GPA minimum requirement.
Other Special School or Program Requirements, including Graduation
Policies
Revalidation of Professional Education Courses
Professional education courses must be current in order to be acceptable in
undergraduate certification programs. No professional education or technology
courses can be more than ten years old at the time of student teaching. Course
work that is older, taken at IUPUI or any other university, will need to be
revalidated, retaken, or updated. See an academic advisor if you have questions
about the acceptability of professional education courses that are not recent.
Students in residence who are carrying regular course work in the School of
Education may take correspondence courses only in exceptional cases with the
permission of the Education Student Services office on each campus. If a
correspondence course is to be applied toward graduation requirements during the
current semester, it must be completed at least 15 days prior to the close of
regular campus classes that semester.
The student will not be given credit toward the Bachelor of Science in
Education degree for more than 18 credit hours of course work taken by
correspondence. Professional education courses (methods courses) and MATH
130/132 (or EDUC E495) may not be taken by correspondence and be counted toward
the degree. The speech requirement (COMM R110) also may not be taken by
correspondence and be counted toward the degree.
Students will not be permitted to sign up for correspondence courses within
one year of planned student teaching without permission from the Office of
Student Teaching. Students must have a GPA of 3.0 and some experience within the
area of study in which they wish to take a correspondence course.
Temporary and Permanent Intercampus Transfers
To register for an individual semester, or for the summer session(s), of
another campus of Indiana University, the student must file a temporary
Intercampus Transfer Request with the Education Student Services office on the
campus currently being attended. To transfer permanently from one campus to
another campus of Indiana University, the student must file an Intercampus
Transfer Request with the Education Student Services office on the campus
currently being attended. Advance notice is necessary to allow for the transfer
of records and the validation of the student’s eligibility to continue
studies. Contact the Education Student Services for details and deadlines
established by each campus.
Undergraduate Students in Graduate Courses
There are two conditions under which undergraduate students may enroll in
graduate courses:
- Undergraduate students in their junior or senior year may take graduate
courses that will count in their undergraduate program if the graduate courses
are relevant to their program of study and there is no similar undergraduate
course available.
- Undergraduate students in the last semester of their senior year may take
graduate courses that may later be applied to a graduate program. Graduate
courses taken prior to the last undergraduate semester may not be applied to a
graduate program, and no course may be applied to both an undergraduate and a
graduate program. Undergraduate students who meet either of these conditions
must, further, have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher, obtain written
permission from the course instructor, and obtain the approval of the director
of graduate studies.
The School of Education has a standard policy that affects student teaching
and educational placement. It states:
Discrimination refers to the exclusion of a teacher or a prospective teacher
from any position, assignment, or learning opportunity on the basis of any of
the following criteria: race, color, minor variations in accent or dialect,
religion, sex, national or social origin, economic condition of birth, age,
handicap, or any other criterion not directly related to ability as a teacher.
The central characteristic of discrimination rests in its denial of an objective
judgment of individual worth by assigning, deliberately or unintentionally, a
stereotyped status to an individual. It thus introduces criteria that are not
relevant to confirmable professional judgment of the quality of an individual’s
performance.
Any complaint related to this policy should be called to the attention of the
Assistant Dean for Student Services.
The School of Education requires a minimum of 124 credit hours to
qualify for graduation, determined by specific degree requirements. Some
programs require additional hours for graduation. Consult an advisor for
specific requirements.
All degree candidates who were admitted to Teacher Education in fall 2000 and
after must have passing scores on the PRAXIS II: Specialty Tests to qualify for
graduation and certification.
B.S. Degree with Honors The School of Education recognizes
high cumulative grade point averages with the designations
"Distinction," "High Distinction," and "Highest
Distinction." Students must earn a minimum grade point average of 3.6 in
all course work taken toward the B.S. in Education degree, must be in the top 10
percent of the class, and must complete at least four full semesters in
residence at Indiana University campuses to earn a degree with honors.
Application for Degree Full-time students should file an
application for a Bachelor of Science degree in the School of Education during
the first semester of the last year required to complete the requirements of the
degree (at the beginning of the senior year). Students must obtain the form and
file the application at the Education Student Services Office, Education/ Social
Work Building ES 3131. Application for a degree is the student’s
responsibility, and the School of Education will not be responsible for the
graduation of students who fail to file their applications.
Students should file an Indiana State Application for a Teaching License,
available from Education Student Services at IUPUI, within two weeks of
graduation. Passing scores for all state licensure exams, PRAXIS II
National Teachers Exam (NTE) Specialty exams, and the PRAXIS I Preprofessional
Skills Test (PPST), as well as a recent criminal history check, must be
accompany the application before it can be processed. There are instructions for
obtaining the criminal history check in the application packet available from
Education Student Services, ES 3131. Information about both required exams can
be obtained at Education Student Services or through the Educational Testing
Service (ETS). Additional information on licensing
and current state standards is available through the Indiana Professional
Standards Board.
The School of Education Honors Program is part of the university-wide Honors
Program at IUPUI and is available to students who are interested in
strengthening and/or enriching their academic experiences. This program is built
on the IUPUI Principles of Undergraduate Learning and the INTASC standards for
teacher education. Honors students are eligible for financial stipends and have
opportunities to work closely with faculty. Students must complete an
application for admission to the Honors Program.
