Specific Degree Requirements
Students must enroll in a program at the School of Education at IUPUI and meet all of the requirements for that program.
Students pursuing an elementary license must
- Meet the regular matriculation requirements of the university;
- Be admitted to the IUPUI Teacher Education Program;
- Complete at least 30 of the last 60 credit hours required for a specific degree program at IUPUI. These 30 credit hours must include student teaching as well as methods courses in the major teaching area. No more than 15 hours of teacher education coursework can be transferred from another institution;
- Complete the professional education courses as stipulated in the specific program, and all of the general education and subject-matter courses required for recommendation by IUPUI for an initial teaching license;
- Complete a minimum of 120 credit hours of academic credit (see specific program requirements). Some programs require additional hours for graduation;
- Maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 in all courses;
- Achieve a minimum grade of C in each professional education class and a passing grade for all student teaching while maintaining a cumulative GPA of 2.50 in professional education courses;
- Earn a C or better in all courses
- Meet conditions 1 through 7 above;
- Achieve a minimum GPA of 2.50 in the teaching area(s);
- Take no more than 15 credit hours of professional teacher education courses at other institutions.
