Bulletin 2000-2002

School of Education Education/Social Work Building (BS) 3137
902 W. New York St., 
Indpls, IN, 46202
(317) 274-6801
School of Education

Professional Practices and Student Teaching: Elementary, Secondary, and All Grade

Program Description

A full semester of student teaching is required by the faculty for the student’s professional development, particularly in instances where teaching experience in both a major and minor area, in different grade levels, or in different types of school settings is sought.

In addition to student teaching, a practicum of six weeks often is required for those students who wish to add an endorsement to the basic license being sought.

Both student teaching and practicums are full-day, off-campus, school-based experiences that are completed in the number of consecutive weeks associated with the type of experience. The extent of actual student teacher or practicum student involvement and the assumption of full class responsibilities rest upon the mutual agreement of the student, the cooperating teacher, and the university supervisor. The student teaching experience has been carefully designed to be as realistic and intensive as actual teaching. This includes placing student teachers in schools with carefully selected and qualified supervising teachers. Supervision from the university is provided by university faculty or specialists who have been successful classroom teachers.

Application Process

Participation in the program begins by attending a Student Teaching Information Session and with the filing of an Application for Student Teaching before the end of the fall semester of the academic year that precedes the year in which the student teaching or practicum is to be done. (Example: apply Fall 2000 for student teaching Fall 2001 or Spring 2002). The application must be submitted to the campus through which the student will receive his/her certification or degree. Student teaching or practicums will be completed through the campus where the methods course(s) are taken unless an exception is granted by the appropriate authority.

Placement

Decisions relative to the specific teaching assignment, type of school desired, geographic location, and possible supervisor arrangements will be discussed at the Student Teaching Information Session. Placement recommendations from the student’s major department or school are also solicited and made a part of the placement process.

Arrangements for placement and supervision are made by the Office of Student Teaching. Students are given the opportunity to express a preference for the type and location of school to which they will be assigned. Most placements are made in the public school—elementary, middle, junior high, and senior high and within Marion or one of the adjacent counties. Placements in other areas of the state will be considered depending upon supervisory arrangements.

Students also have the option of applying for student teaching and/or practicums in special areas such as those provided by schools for American Indian and overseas children. Such assignments must be preceded, however, by specialized study. See the section of this bulletin entitled "Student Teaching/Practicum Options."

All requests for elaboration or clarification relative to student teaching or practicums should be directed to the Office of Student Teaching.

Eligibility Requirements for Student Teaching and Practicums

To be eligible for student teaching or practicums a student must:
  1. have been admitted to the Teacher Education Program.

  2. have attended a Student Teaching Information Session and submitted an Application for Student Teaching before the end of the fall semester of the academic year preceding the year of the desired experience to the Office of Student teaching.

  3. have senior or graduate standing in the university or be within two semesters and one summer session of graduation. (In no case should a student have competed fewer than 84 credit hours prior to the semester in which the student teaching and/or practicum is to be done.)

  4. have completed at least three-fourths of the number of credit hours required for licensing in the major and minor or endorsement areas if student teaching or a practicum is required. (All content area course work must be completed before doing a practicum in Kindergarten, Computers, ESL, or Reading.)

  5. have successfully completed the required laboratory/field experience courses

  6. have earned a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 at Indiana University. Student teaching placement requests will not be sent until this requirement is met.

  7. have completed all professional education and education technology courses within ten years and attained a minimum GPA of 2.5 in all professional education courses with a minimum grade of C in each professional education course.

  8. have maintained, if an elementary, kindergarten-primary and early childhood, or special education major, a minimum GPA of 2.0 in subject matter courses within each of the following areas: mathematics, science, social studies, language arts, and fine arts.

  9. have maintained, if in the secondary or all-grade program, a minimum GPA of 2.5 in each certification area. Student teaching placement requests will not be sent until this requirement is met.

  10. if graduated from another institution, have an official transcript evaluated for deficiencies by an academic advisor in the School of Education at IUPUI. This evaluation must be done before the application for student teaching can be accepted. State requirements must be met, as well as those of Indiana University that maybe in addition to the state requirements. Students are not permitted to enroll in student teaching until they have completed at least 15 credit hours of course work at Indiana University. Graduates of non-accredited colleges or universities are not accepted for upper-level work.

  11. if a transfer student, be enrolled at least one semester of summer in education courses on an Indiana University campus before student teaching.
Students found ineligible for student teaching or practicums may appeal this decision through the Student Affairs Appeals Committee. This appeal should be directed to the Assistant Dean of Student Services.

Special Cultural Immersion Learning Opportunities

Special student teaching/practicum options are available through Indiana University, Bloomington.

Student Teaching Special degree Projects in which student teaching experience may be gained are described below. Each project is open to students at IUPUI as well as to students from other institutions. Information and applications are available in September of the academic year before the academic year of student teaching. The employment success of these projects has been very high year after year. For more information, contact Laura Stachowski at (812) 856-8507.

The American Indian Reservation Project
This project features student teaching for students seeking elementary, secondary (almost every subject area), all-grade, and special education teaching certificates on reservations in Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah.

Placements are made both semesters and will involve 17 weeks of student teaching and community involvement on the Navajo Indian Reservations. Student teachers will be placed in Bureau of Indian Affairs boarding schools, in tribal controlled schools, or in public schools serving American Indian youth.

Each participant registers for at least 16 credit hours of student teaching and cultural practicum and takes one 3 credit hour course focusing on Native American culture, issues, and aspirations. Three to 9 graduate credit hours are earned.

Student teachers are available to American Indian children not only for classroom instruction, but also for counseling, athletics, and cross-cultural interaction. All student teachers participate in a culturally oriented workshop held on campus in April to prepare them for the reservation setting. On-site seminars, readings, films, presentations by Native American consultants, and site reports extend the workshop experience. Community involvement with American Indian adults and youth is also required. Living costs on the reservation are quite modest.

Overseas Student Teaching Project
This project offers elementary, secondary (almost every major), all-grade, and special education preservice teachers the opportunity to teach in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Australia, New Zealand, India, Taiwan, or Kenya. Participants must complete a 10-week student teaching assignment in Indiana before reporting to the overseas site for 8 additional weeks. Each participant registers for at least 16 credit hours of student teaching and cultural practicum and for 3 credit hours of T550. Participants earn 3-9 hours of graduate credit. The project is designed for preservice teachers interested in comparing and contrasting educational systems, learning through travel, and learning more about current international issues. Preparatory instruction and practical advice are provided before participants go abroad. On-site reports and community/cultural involvement are features of the overseas project.

Career Services

Anyone who has earned a degree from the Indiana University School of Education at IUPUI or who has successfully completed or will complete 24 credit hours from Indiana University may register for placement assistance. The Career Center at IUPUI:
  1. assists registrants in locating teaching, administrative, and special service positions in schools, colleges, and universities, and as appropriate in business, industry, and governmental agencies;
  2. assists registrants with the development of an employment credential, and upon request, sends that credential to prospective employers and other eligible agencies;
  3. provides career counseling and planning services for students and alumni;
  4. conducts research concerning supply and demand and employment trends, issues, and procedures;
  5. assists employers in finding the better qualified candidates for vacant positions in their respective institutions and agencies; and
  6. sponsors on-campus recruiting activities for education students.

There is a nominal fee for the initial registration and for establishing the placement file. A nominal fee is also charged to cover the cost of duplicating, assembling, and mailing each credential file to a prospective employer. Resume writing assistance and access to listings of positions open in area school systems are available through the Career Center.

We encourage all registrants to complete their placement file early in the placement year, since nearly all employers in the field of education request formal credentials as a part of the employment process. Students are encouraged to initiate their placement file early in the year in which they will become available for employment.

Placement counselors are available to advise students in all aspects of the job search. Also, assistance is provided in resume development and in helping each student organize, plan, and conduct a successful employment campaign. There is no charge for counseling services.

The IUPUI Career Center carefully follows the mandates of PL93-380, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, passed by Congress in 1975. Therefore, the placement file is transmitted only at the request of the registrant. Registrants normally request that files be sent by submitting a written request or by going to the office in person. Registrants may pick up a supply of credential transmittal forms in the office. Normally, telephone requests for credential transmittal will not be accepted.

Interviews with educational employers are scheduled for all students who are registered with the Career Center. Each fall semester the office compiles a list of companies and school districts sending representatives to that campus. Scheduled visits from the recruiting representatives of various school systems are also announced at least two weeks in advance in the Sagamore, the all-campus student newspaper, and in the weekly Employment Bulletin. The office also provides information for students about area job fairs.

Indiana License Types and Coverage

Standard License in Elementary Education (valid for teaching grades 1-6 and also grades 7-8 if nondepartmentalized)

Standard License in Senior High/Junior High/
Middle School (valid for teaching grades 5-12)

Standard License in All-Grade Education (valid for teaching grades K-12)

To be eligible for certification in senior high/junior high/middle school and all-grade teaching, at least one major area is required.

Statement on Graduate Programs

The School of Education offers initial teacher certification programs in both elementary and secondary education for students who already hold a baccalaureate degree. A formal transcript evaluation and an orientation session are required before enrollment in any teacher certification program. There is a fee for the transcript evaluation service. Information and the transcript evaluation request form are available from the School of Education or by calling Education Student Services at (317) 274-6801.

IUPUI offers a number of distinct programs leading to the Master of Science in Education. Master’s programs focused on curriculum and instruction, special education, language education, or educational leadership are available and do not lead to initial licensure, but they may add areas of certification to an existing license. The master’s program in Counseling and Counselor Education leads to a license in school or agency counseling and is open to students with undergraduate degrees in education and teaching licenses, or to students with undergraduate degrees in related areas. For information on application and program requirements, see the School of Education web site. Applications are available by calling (317) 274-6801. A graduate program in Higher Education is offered jointly with Indiana University Bloomington, and the application is available online.

Applications for all doctoral (Ph.D. and Ed.D.) and specialist (Ed.S.) programs are submitted through Indiana University Bloomington, even though substantial course work is available at IUPUI. Opportunities for research in Indianapolis and collaboration with IUPUI faculty are available for students in these advanced degree programs.

School Awards and Scholarships

The School of Education honors students with high academic achievement each semester with the Dean’s List.

The School of Education has several scholarships to support students during the student teaching semester. Contact Education Student Services for information or obtain a list of scholarships available from the Curriculum Resource Center (CRC).

Junior-level students with a focus in language education can apply for the Ruth Esther Holland Education award. IUPUI students may also apply for the Challenger Award Scholarship for students interested in teaching in science, social studies, or engineering at any level of education, from primary to postsecondary. Contact Education Student Services for details, or look for applications early in the spring semester.

School Organizations

Education Student Advisory Council (ESAC)

ESAC is the student organization of the School of Education. It is open to all undergraduate students, both elementary and secondary. ESAC sponsors both informational and social programs throughout the year, including workshops in areas of interest in curriculum and instruction, as well as job search strategies. More information on ESAC membership and sponsored events is available in the Curriculum Resource Center, Education/Social Work Building, ES 1125, or on the bulletin boards on the first-floor hallway in the ES building.

Kappa Delta Pi

Kappa Delta Pi is an international honorary organization founded in order to recognize excellence in education. Students who are invited for membership exhibit the ideals of scholarship, high personal standards, and outstanding achievement in professional education courses. The IUPUI chapter of Kappa Delta Pi sponsors a wide variety of programs for its members and the School of Education.

School of Education Alumni Association

The School of Education Alumni Association was founded in 1951 "to further the educational, professional, and social interests of the School of Education and the alumni." The association provides a personal link between the educator in the field and the university.

Professionally, the association works to inform the Indiana General Assembly of current professional concerns in the university and the teaching profession. As part of its commitment to keep alumni informed, the Education Alumni Association sponsors an annual conference that focuses both on significant activities in the School of Education and on national issues of topical interest in the field of education. The annual business meeting is also conducted during the conference.

The Education Alumni Association publishes Chalkboard, a semiannual magazine for all graduates of Indiana University’s School of Education, and sponsors education-related events throughout the state.

School Requirements

Campus Residency Requirement

The student enrolled at IUPUI must complete at least 30 of the last 60 credit hours required for a specific degree program while in residence at the IUPUI campus. These 30 credit hours will include methods course(s) in the major as well as student teaching. For students who are completing a first undergraduate degree, some work in the major must also be completed at IUPUI, unless the student has transferred from an IU campus offering a degree in that major.

Program Options

This bulletin states only the undergraduate requirements for initial teacher certification and for the Bachelor of Science in Education degree. Students interested in graduate work in education should consult the Bulletin of the School of Education Graduate Program. The School of Education offers the following undergraduate programs under current guidelines of the Indiana Professional Standards Board:

Associate of Science in Early Childhood Education
Bachelor of Science in Education

Students must meet requirements for graduation and certification as stated in the Bulletin of the School of Education Undergraduate Program current at the time of initial enrollment or as set forth in any subsequent bulletin. Students may not choose to meet requirements as stated in the bulletin for any year prior to enrollment. Neither may students elect to meet requirements from a combination of bulletins or a combination of programs from other IU campuses. Requirements from a single bulletin must be met for each of the program components.

Due to licensing changes in the state of Indiana, all School of Education programs at IUPUI are under review and revision. See an academic advisor each semester for current program information.

Postbaccalaureate Certification Options  It is also possible to pursue initial teacher certification through the School of Education. Contact Education Student Services for further information.

Format Options

The teacher education program at IUPUI is titled "Learning to Teach/Teaching to Learn" (LT/TL). The professional education courses that are part of LT/TL are tied closely to specific Professional Development Schools (PDS) in Marion County. These are schools that have entered into a special partnership with the School of Education. Some of the formal course work as well as all of the field experiences that accompany this course work are conducted at the PDS sites. Students also have the option to student teach at these PDS sites.

Individuals interested in majoring in elementary education have two choices, a cohort option or the blocked option. Students interested in being certified to teach at the secondary level must enroll in the blocked option of this program.

The cohort option is designed for elementary education majors who can enroll full time and can complete the program in four consecutive semesters, beginning with a fall semester. In this option, a cohort of 25 students remain together throughout their professional education courses and are based in a single professional development school for three semesters prior to student teaching. The blocked option requires students to take their professional education courses in the same sequence, but it may provide experience in a different partner school for each block. The blocked option provides flexibility for students who can enroll only on a part-time basis or must leave the program for any reason. Blocked option courses can be started in either the fall or spring semesters, although secondary education students are encouraged to begin Block I in the fall.

Because LT/TL is a field-based program in which formal class sessions are integrated with field experiences, all professional education courses need to be offered at a time when teacher education candidates are able to work with students in the K-12 classroom. Most professional education courses will be scheduled during the day, and students will need to make arrangements to devote one day each week for each block, or 2-3 days for the cohort option, to complete the class and field experience work each semester.

Endorsements to the elementary or secondary programs are currently offered in coaching, driver and traffic safety education, English as a second language, kindergarten, reading, and computer education. Additionally, junior high/middle school extensions to the elementary license are available in the areas of English, Social Studies, Math, Science, and Foreign Language (French, German, and Spanish). Due to upcoming changes in teacher licensing, please check with an advisor as to the availability of endorsements and new Indiana Professional Standards Board guidelines.

Information about the current state licensing standards and programs is available from the Indiana Professional Standards Board.
 

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