Coordinator Sheryl Burns   
E-mail:  soeinfo [at] ius [dot] edu
Telephone: (812) 941-2385      
Campus Office:  HH 0020  
Fax: 812-941-2667 

The ET2T is designed for candidates who have already earned a baccalaureate degree and who are interested in becoming elementary teachers, typically K-5. The courses in the initial spring, summer I, and summer II terms are in the evening from 5:30-9:00. Starting the first week of August and continuing to the following April, candidates will be assigned to a local elementary school and will follow an elementary school schedule.

The 2002 Indiana mandate requires the following for Transition to Teaching Program participants:

• An earned bachelor's degree with a minimum grade point average of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) from an accredited institution of higher education, or
• A bachelor's degree with a 2.50 GPA (on a 4.00 scale), and five (5) years related professional experience as required for T2T elementary admission.

Application Process

The application deadline for ET2T is November 1 of each year. Applicants must submit the following:

1. Application form with $40 application fee, payable by credit card at the time of application.
2. A cover letter of introduction addressing why the applicant feels he/she would be a good candidate for this program and what strengths he/she would bring to teaching.
3. Official results of Praxis 1 scores (taken before July 1, 2013) in the areas of Reading (176), Math (175), and Writing (172): CASA (taken after July 1, 2013):
   1. Reading (MCQ - multiple choice questions): cut score 20
   2. Mathematics (MCQ): cut score 19
   3. Writing (MCQ): cut score 20
   4. Writing (CRI - constructed response item): cut score 5
   5. OR any of the following: (1) ACT with a score of at least 24 based on Math, Reading, Grammar, and Science, (2) SAT with a score of at least 1100 based on Critical Reading and Math, (3) GRE with a score of at least 1100 based on Verbal and Quantitative or GRE with a score of at least 301 based on Verbal and Quantitative after August 1, 2011, (4) an official transcript of a Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, or (5) Praxis 1 (taken before July 1, 2013) composite score of 527 based on Reading, Writing and Math (Praxis 1 will not be available after July 1, 2013).
4. Two (2) letters of recommendation – one letter addressing your strength as a candidate for this program and another addressing your character.
5. Official copies of all transcripts of work completed at an accredited college or university.
6. Where applicable (Undergraduate Degree GPA is between 2.5 and 3.00) attach documentation of experience working with school age children.
7. Alternative options for meeting program completion standards are offered upon admittance to the program.  These are handled on a case by case basis.  You must contact the Elementary Transition to Teaching Coordinator if interested.

Please note that launch of a particular semesters’ ET2T is contingent upon sufficient enrollment. To check the status of an upcoming ET2T term, contact the ET2T coordinator.

Course Requirements

The ET2T is a 24 credit hour 16-month program. The approach for the ET2T includes support for cooperating teachers and mentor teachers, integrated professional seminars, and field experiences along with education courses. Each EDUC-M 500 course requires a specific fee above the graduate hour fee. EDUC-M 500 courses are credit hour courses that include both school teaching experiences and professional seminars.

Recommended Undergraduate Courses

All candidates will be required to pass PRAXIS II before obtaining an elementary license.  This test will cover math, English/language arts, science, and social studies.  If you feel that you need more content area knowledge, the courses listed below are recommended:

Writing - 2 college level courses
World Literature - 1 college level course
American History - 1 college level course
World Geography - 1 college level course
Life Science/Introductory Biology - 1 college level course
Mathematics - 1 college level course