1. S chool of E ducation Group Advising

2. Program Information Elementary 130 credits 2.5 overall GPA 67 credits General Education 63 credits Education courses 4 Blocks Special Education 124 credits 2.5 overall GPA 48 credits General Education 76 credits Education courses 4 Blocks, plus 1 summer

3. Understanding the Application Process Current application deadline for students starting Block 1 in Spring 2012 is October 17, 2011. Application deadline for Fall 2012 will be in February 2012 (TBA.) 50 seats available.

4. Application Criteria Completion of 55 semester hours; including current semester. (no developmental courses) EDUC-F200 with a C or better. SPCH-S121 with a C or better. ENG-W131 with a C or better. MATH-T101 with a C or better. IUS GPA 2.5. CANNOT Apply with a C- in any application course! Continued…

5. Application Criteria Successful completion of ONE course from the Social Studies Content Block (D- or higher) Elementary: ECON-E100, E150, or E101 (Economics) GEOG-G201 (World Regional Geography) SOC-R220 (The Family) HSIT-H105 or H106 (American History I or II) POLS-Y103 (Introduction to American Politics) HIST-H101 (World in the 20th Century) Special Education: POLS-Y103, Y107, Y109 (Political Science) HIST-H105, H106 (American History) or GEOG-G110 (Human Geography) SOC-S163 (Social Problems) or GEOG-G201 (World Regional Geography)

6. Application Criteria Successful completion of ONE course from the Science Content Block (D- or higher.) Elementary: BIOL-L100 (Humans & the Biological World) CHEM-C104 (Physical Science & Society) GEOG-G107 (Physical Systems of the Environment) Special Education: BIOL-L100 (Humans & the Biological World) CHEM-C104 (Physical Science & Society) or CHEM-C101 (Elementary Chemistry I) NOTE: ONE science course must include a lab as general ed. requirement.

7. Elementary and Special Education IUS GPA of at least a 2.5 Must have attempted the Praxis I Math 175 Reading176 Writing172 …continued GPA and PRAXIS 1 Scores

8. Alternative Scores Praxis 1 composite 527 ACT with a score of at least 24 based on Math, Reading, Grammar, and Science SAT with a score of at least 1100 based on Verbal, and Math GRE with a score of at least 1100 based on Verbal and Quantitative Anyone with a Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution is exempt.

9. Taking the Praxis 1 Paper and Pencil Test (approx. $170) - Offered at IUS - Scores available within 6 weeks Computer-based Test (approx. $130) - Prometric Testing Center on LaGrange Road, Louisville (423-0478) - University of Louisville (852-6607) Writing scores available in approximately 2 weeks. Praxis can be taken once each calendar month, no more than six times during any one calendar year. Praxis Scores are available on-line for two months, so be sure and save as a PDF.

10. Studying for the Praxis

11. Study guides for the Praxis are also available in the Library. Praxis Registration Information brochures for 2011-12 are available on the wall outside the Student Development Center.

12. What does it mean…Getting into Blocks? You won’t be taking any other general education courses while in blocks. Block 1 – Child as Learner Block 2 – The Literate Child Block 3 – Specific Methods Block 4 – Student Teaching Special Education students will take 1 summer block.

13. Field Experience ALL blocks include field experience at specific schools both in Indiana and Kentucky. It is MANDATORY for students to be available Monday through Friday from 8:00 – 4:00!

14. Once I’m in……then what? Continue taking courses that are requirements for your degree! Keep a close eye on your GPA! Faculty may review a student’s status at any point in the program! If you need to e-mail anyone, please include your student ID number! See your SOE faculty advisor at least once a semester!

15. Thanks for Coming!