Admission

To be granted admission, the prospective graduate student must:

1. hold a bachelor's degree, representing not less than four years or the equivalent in undergraduate work, from an institution having full regional or national accreditation.
2. hold, or be eligible for, a teacher license.
3. have a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale in all course work taken as an undergraduate and have at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale in all course work taken as a graduate student or a 3.0 GPA for a graduate degree.
4. submit goals and disposition statements.

Application Deadline.
Completed application materials of all prospective graduate students should be filed by October 1, March 1, June 1, or August 1.

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General Information

These programs upgrade the knowledge and skills of licensed teachers. Practicing teachers will benefit from advanced courses in professional education, as well as from courses in their various teaching specialties. Courses in each program either broaden the certification of the individual or enhance knowledge in one or more subject areas. The program adheres to guidelines from the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards using performance-based assessment and four summative decision points in which candidate progress is reviewed.

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Regulations

1. A student must complete a minimum of 36 credit hours of approved credit. The work must include a minimum of 21 credit hours of education courses.
2. A student must complete a residency requirement during the period of graduate study by completing at least 21 credit hours of course work applicable to the master's degree at IUS.
3. All course work transferred from other institutions must be approved before enrollment in the course work by the director of graduate studies. Failure to receive prior approval may result in the course work not being accepted. Up to 6 credit hours of acceptable course work from an accredited graduate institution may be allowed toward the degree. (Up to 15 credit hours of course work taken through any of the other campuses of Indiana University may be allowed, provided the courses being transferred are appropriate to the degree.) Course work that is not judged appropriate to the degree, or course work graded below a B, will not be accepted.
4. Not more than 9 hours of credit earned in workshops, by travel study, in extension courses, and/or in conferences may be applied toward the degree, and not more than 6 credit hours of such course work will be accepted by transfer. Course work taken by correspondence study is generally not acceptable for the degree. Courses taken by testing are not accepted for the degree.
5. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 must be maintained in all course work (including graduate courses) taken after completion of the bachelor's degree and being applied toward a Master of Science in Education degree.
6. All course work to be applied toward the degree must be completed within six calendar years from the date of the completion of the first course that is to be used toward the degree.
7. Completion of requirements for the Master of Science in Education does not necessarily mean that a student has met requirements for professional teaching, administrative, or supervisory licensure. This degree does not lead to initial licensing.
8. An application for a master's degree must be completed and filed in the School of Education office by October 1 prior to graduation in May; March 1 for August graduation; and June 1 for December graduation. Failure to file this application and complete Summative Decision Point documentation may result in failure to graduate at the expected time. The student is expected, and required, to check his or her record against the requirements of the degree to determine eligibility or deficiencies. This is a responsibility of the student rather than the university.
9. The recommended load for graduate students is no more than 6 credit hours during a fall or spring semester or either summer session.
10. Second master's degree: under certain conditions students holding an M.S. in Education from Indiana University may be eligible for a second graduate major (e.g., adding a graduate major in counseling and guidance after having an M.S. in Education in elementary or secondary education). Individuals should consult the director of graduate studies.
11. An appeal process is in place for any issue disputed by the student. Consult the School of Education for procedures.

Course Requirements

1. Basic Course Component (12 credit hours). Courses where a grade less than B (3.0) is earned must be repeated. These courses are prerequisites to most other courses in the master's degree program and should be taken with the first 18 credit hours. The curriculum course must be taken in the first two semesters upon admission to the program.
   1. Candidates must complete Summative Decision Point II after completing the Basic Course Component and no later than 18 hours in the program. Check with the graduate advisors in the School of Education for appropriate documentation.

      EDUC J500 Instruction in the Context of Curriculum (3) (E535 and S503 can replace J500 if taken before Summer 2002.)

   2. EDUC H520 Education and Social Issues (3)
   3. EDUC P507 Testing in the Classroom (3) (If P407 has already been taken, it can be used to replace P507 and another course can be used to fulfill the 36 hour requirement.)
   4. EDUC P510 Psychology in Teaching (3).
   
   
   
2. Education Content Component (9 credit hours). Courses where a grade less than B (3.0) is earned do not meet this requirement.

   Nine credit hours selected from among:
   EDUC A500 Introduction to Educational Leadership (3)
   EDUC A510 School Community Relations (3)
   EDUC A608 Legal Perspectives on Education (3)
   EDUC E508 Seminar in Early Childhood Education (3)
   EDUC E533 The Computer in the Elementary Classroom (3)
   EDUC E545 Advanced Study of the Teaching of Reading in the Elementary School (3)
   EDUC E547 Advanced Study in the Teaching of Social Studies in the Elementary School (3)
   EDUC E548 Advanced Study in the Teaching of Science in the Elementary School (3)
   EDUC G500 Orientation to Counseling
   EDUC K505 Introduction to Special Education (3) (not for those with K205)
   EDUC K553 Management of Social and Academic Behavior (3) or
   EDUC P570 Managing Classroom Behavior (3)
   EDUC N517 Advanced Study in the Teaching of Secondary Mathematics (3)
   EDUC N543 Advanced Study in the Teaching of Elementary Mathematics (3)
   EDUC P515 Child Development (3)
   EDUC P516 Adolescent Behavior and Development (3)
   EDUC P570 Managing Classroom Behavior (3)
   EDUC R531 Computers in Education (3)
   EDUC S505 The Junior High/Middle School (3)
   EDUC S514 Advanced Study of Teaching Reading in the Junior High and Secondary School (3)
   EDUC S518 Advanced Study in the Teaching of Secondary School Science (3)
   EDUC S519 Advanced Study in the Teaching of Secondary School Social Studies (3)
   EDUC S533 The Computer in the Secondary Classroom (3)
   
   

3. Cognate Area Component (6 credit hours). Students will select 6 credit hours of course work related to their teaching specialty or designed to professionalize their teaching major. Secondary majors should confer with program advisors. Under certain conditions, a graduate secondary education major may apply certain approved 300-400 level undergraduate courses to the graduate program. In order to apply such course work, the student must demonstrate that it is appropriate to his or her professional objectives and must secure, in writing, the approval of the program coordinator before taking such course work. Elementary majors will choose 6 credit hours of advanced methods or workshop courses (usually designated E, X, N, or L).
   
   
4. Elective Component (9 credit hours). Students elect graduate courses and/or certain undergraduate courses with the approval of the director of graduate studies. (Secondary education teachers may use these courses toward professionalization of their teaching minors.)
   
   
5. Candidate must satisfy Summative Decision Point III no later than 30 hours into the program and Summative Decision Point IV at the completion of the 36-hour program. Check with the graduate advisors in the School of Education for appropriate documentation.