Office: Northside Hall, 101
Phone: (219) 237-4134
Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~arts
IUSB Graduate Programs
Master of Science in Accounting (M.S.A.)
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Master of Science in Education, Counseling and
Human Services (M.S.)
Master of Science in Education, Elementary
(M.S.)
Master of Science in Education, Secondary
(M.S.)
Master of Science in Education,
Secondary/Music (M.S.)
Master of Science in Education, Special Education
(M.S.)
Master of Liberal Studies (M.L.S.)
Master of Arts in Applied Psychology
(M.A.)
Master of Music (M.M.)
Master of Public Affairs (M.P.A.)with
concentration in:
Criminal Justice Administration and Policy
Health Systems Administration and Policy
Public and Community Services Administration and Policy
Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)
All of the requirements for the above degrees are offered at the IUSB campus. Course work applicable toward a graduate degree in Nursing is offered in cooperation with a system-wide school and may require course work to be completed on another IU campus.
Admission to IUSB graduate programs is degree-specific. Students who intend to enroll in graduate courses as part of degree programs at IUSB must have their admission cleared in advance by the specific program director. Students who register for graduate credit without such approval do so without assurance that credit for work may be applied to meet requirements for advanced degrees.
General inquiries and initial questions regarding programs and admissions should be directed to the Graduate Programs Coordinator, Office of Academic Affairs. Contact may also be made with specific graduate program directors. Prospective students who possess an undergraduate degree and are not interested in one of the specific degree programs mentioned above should contact the Graduate Programs Coordinator.
Office: Northside Hall, 101
Phone: (219) 237-4134
Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~arts
Programs Available
Graduate students with a bachelor’s degree in music from an accredited college or university or its demonstrated equivalent may undertake
Admission
All preliminary inquiries about graduate study in music or music education at IUSB should be directed to a counselor in the Division of the Arts. The student will be advised how to proceed. Applications for admission to the Master of Music program are available from the Division of the Arts. An application fee must be submitted with the application, in addition to transcripts of all previous college and university work.
Nondegree Students
A student who does not intend to complete a music degree must request admission from the director of instruction of the IUSB Division of the Arts as a nondegree student. Nondegree students are not required to take entrance examinations; however, degree candidates will be given preference in choice of teachers, class schedule, and practice room assignments. Courses taken as a nondegree student may not be applied toward a degree without permission of the chairperson and admission as a full-time degree student in good standing. Ensemble is required each semester.
Entrance Examinations
During the week of registration and in the first few weeks of each semester, all new graduate students, including graduates of Indiana University, are required to take examinations which serve as placement tests or prerequisites for entrance to graduate courses. Courses to remedy deficiencies indicated by these examinations must be taken at the earliest opportunity. A student is presumed deficient in any area in which the entrance examination is not taken. Credit for any needed remedial courses in these areas will not be applied against the 36-hour minimum.
Applied Music
All candidates for graduate degrees in music are required to demonstrate to a faculty auditioning committee, as a minimum level of performance, ability in at least one applied music area equivalent to the end of the fourth year for concentrations in that area. Failure to meet the required level will automatically indicate probationary admission and will require additional applied music study as a prerequisite to the desired degree.
Theory
This examination is based on the assumption that each candidate has had at least two years of intensive training in theory at the undergraduate level. It is divided into three parts: (1) written work and analysis, (2) dictation, and (3) sight-singing. The content of each is outlined below:
Music History
This examination covers two historical periods: Antiquity to 1700 and 1700 to the present. Questions deal with historical fact, identification of literature, and style recognition (both aural and visual).
Survey courses covering each of the periods are provided for students who fail to meet minimum requirements.
Graduate remedial courses in history and literature and in theory may be taken only twice. Failure in any of these remedial courses for the second time will result in the student’s being dismissed.
Keyboard Proficiency
The keyboard examination is given at the beginning of the fall semester and at the end of each fall and spring semester. Students who fail the examination must register in piano until the requirement is met.
Designed to ensure the student’s ability to use the piano as a tool within the framework of professional activities, the requirements vary according to level and area of music study. Students should discuss specific requirements with their music advisors.
Other examinations pertaining to specific degrees may be required as appropriate.
Ensemble Requirements
Each student must participate in a major music ensemble during each of the first three semesters of the degree program. (Students will enroll in X003 Graduate Music Ensemble, the noncredit, nonspecific ensemble, and will be assigned to specific responsibilities by the director of instruction of the Division of the Arts.)
Counseling
Either prior to or during the week of registration, entering students are urged to consult the director of instruction or music advisor to determine the most suitable cognate field for their master’s degree. Although a bachelor’s degree with the same major is a prerequisite for each master’s degree, the demonstrated equivalent of the bachelor’s degree may be offered instead, thus allowing a change of major at the graduate level. Only after results of the entrance examinations and auditions are known and after careful consideration of the prerequisites, requirements, and ultimate goals of each degree plan can the major and cognate fields be approved.
Counseling conferences are held near the end of each semester. Students currently enrolled should have their programs planned at that time in order to speed the registration process. Students failing to attend these conferences may be required to register after classes have begun, a lengthy procedure.
This degree is intended both for students with Bachelor of Music Education degrees who wish to broaden their education, and for students with other music degrees. The degree program is flexible, offering courses in music, music education, and business, with optional courses in public management.
Curriculum
(All courses are 3 cr. hours unless
otherwise designated)
Applied music (12 cr.)
Principal instrument or three semesters, 800, or 900 (4-4-3
cr.)
Graduate Recital 600 (1 cr.)
Core music courses (6 cr.)
MUS M530 Contemporary Music
One of the following:
MUS M527 Symphonic Literature
MUS M528 Chamber Music Literature
MUS T545 Analysis of Music Literature
An approved literature course
Cognate field (12 cr.)
Four courses at the 300 level or above, selected and approved
by the graduate advisor.
This degree is intended as advanced professional training for school music teachers. Sufficient flexibility is present to permit emphasis on band, orchestra, vocal, or general teaching responsibilities. Candidates should apply to the Division of Education for admission. A Division of the Arts counselor will be appointed for each student. The counselor and student will plan, semester by semester, the specific academic program to be followed. For other general requirements, admission procedures, curriculum, etc., see the regulations pertaining to the degree Master of Science in Education in the Division of Education section of this Bulletin.
General Information
The Diploma Program is a special curriculum for outstanding students in performance who show promise of becoming concert artists and who do not wish to pursue study leading to an academic degree. The purpose of the program is to provide concentrated study in solo and chamber music literature.
Bachelor’s degree or its demonstrated equivalent is required. Voice majors also must demonstrate knowledge of French, German, and Italian grammar equivalent to the bachelor’s requirement of two semesters in each language. Students having less than two semesters with a grade of C or better in each of these languages must pass proficiency examinations or take the prescribed language courses. Regardless of previous training, each voice student must pass a diction proficiency examination in each language.
Admission
On the basis of auditions and dossiers, applicants must be accepted by appropriate faculty committee as candidates meeting the qualifications for admission at the master’s level or higher.
Major
Studio study for 3-6 credit hours each semester; a minimum of six credit hours must be earned. One Performer Diploma recital (0 cr.) or an equivalent public performance as assigned by the Arts Standards Committee must be passed.
MUS X423 Chamber Music (1-1) Required for instrumentalists only.
Electives (6 cr.) Graduate or undergraduate courses as approved by the director of instruction. Classes in literature, history, and/or pedagogy are recommended. Studio courses or chamber music study may not be used to fulfill this requirement.
Language Study
Students whose native language is not English must pass the TOEFL examination with a score of 550 or higher and register for any deficiency courses prescribed by the director of instruction. Students whose native language is English must demonstrate knowledge of one foreign language equivalent to two semesters on the bachelor’s level. Students having less than two semesters of language study with a grade of C or better must pass proficiency examinations or take the prescribed language courses.
Major Ensemble
Required each semester for both instrumentalists and singers. Credit, residence, and time limit students must earn a minimum of 14 credit hours, excluding major ensemble, and have at least one regular semester or two summer sessions in residence. Students must complete the diploma requirements within two regular semesters. Summer sessions do not count toward the time limit.
Master of Business Administration
Office: Administration Building, 202
Phone: (219) 237-4138
Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~buse/gradprg.html
Director: Frederick J. Naffziger
The IUSB Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) program is carefully tailored to be of practical value to mature people who have already embarked on careers and have demonstrated a potential for assuming responsible business-management positions. Unlike the typical master’s program at residential college campuses, the IUSB master’s sequence is not designed exclusively for young graduate students with fresh bachelor’s degrees and little or no job experience.
Typical students in the IUSB program are in their early thirties and holding down positions with substantial responsibility. They are pursuing the master’s degree while working at full-time jobs. Most candidates for this degree enter the program because their present or future positions require increased managerial competence.
Generally, M.B.A. students find that enrolling in six credit hours per semester is challenging, but manageable. Professors teaching in the M.B.A. program maintain the same rigor, if not more, than that represented in most full-time master’s programs in business.
Three- to Four-Year Course
The IUSB master’s program in business administration is self-contained. The sequence of courses is paced over a three- to four-year period, although students may accelerate the pace. Courses are normally offered in early evening and do not interfere with the standard working day. The candidate’s work experience is considered an integral part of the total educational program and is pursued simultaneously with the course work on which the program is built.
Although somewhat difficult, a few students attend the M.B.A. program on a full-time basis by taking 9 to 12 credit hours per semester. These students generally are able to complete their program requirements in two years.
Accreditation
The M.B.A. program is fully accredited by the AACSB&endash;The International Association for Management Education.
The Program
The M.B.A. program, building on the base of the student’s career experience, provides a broad foundation of theory and tools required for modern managerial decision making. Case studies in many of the courses are designed to bridge the gap between theory and practice. There is limited opportunity for some specialization in the program; it seeks, rather, to develop the candidate’s potential imagination and creativity.
Seminars and special projects of value to north central Indiana area are sometimes built into the program. One seminar produced a much-praised comparative study of the quality of life in St. Joseph County with that in similar-sized communities across the nation. Another project turned up data showing that the labor climate of the South Bend area is not a liability to business persons who consider locating here. Other seminar outcomes are a computerized model of medical and police services available in St. Joseph County, a comparative study of human stress, and a study identifying motivational variables among firms of similar size. Many more on-going projects, using the background of experience, theory, and applied research, can be cited.
IUSB’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research cooperates with graduate students and seminar groups in research programs. The bureau’s expertise and skills with the tools of research are a valuable resource for master’s candidates. IUSB’s Placement Bureau also is at the disposal of master’s candidates.
Program Requirements (45 cr.)
The M.B.A. program consists of a minimum 45 credit hours of required and elective courses covering six areas of competence.
A minimum grade point average of 2.75 (on a scale of 4.0) must be maintained. Minimum requirements in each area are shown below:
Basic Core Requirement
(All courses are 3 cr. hours unless
otherwise designated)
Group A (12 cr.)
BUSB A501 Survey of Financial Accounting and Reporting
BUSB A511 Mathematical Tools in Business
BUSB A514 Survey of Economics
BUSB B502 Organizational Behavior I
Comprehensive examination will be used to establish exemption from any of these courses. A placement exam will also be administered to evaluate a student’s computer skills for purposes of enrollment in the management information systems class. Grades of B or better must be achieved in each course in order to satisfy this requirement.
Group B (12 cr.)
BUSB A502 Managerial Price Theory
BUSB A503 Statistical Applications
BUSB A504 Management Information Systems
BUSB C502 Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
Coverage to include business law, ethics, and social values.
Group C (9 cr.)
Marketing Area
*Persons without any previous marketing courses select:
BUSB D501 Management of Marketing
*Persons with previous marketing courses: Select one of the
following courses:
BUSB F508 Management of Promotion
BUSB F509 Buyer Behavior
BUSB F515 Marketing Analysis and ProblemSolving
Finance Area
*Persons without any previous finance courses select:
BUSB D502 Financial Management
*Persons with previous finance courses: Select one from the
following courses:
BUSB F514 Investment Management
BUSB F517 Financial Markets and Institutions
Production Area
*Persons without any previous production courses select:
BUSB D503 Production Management
*Persons with previous production courses select:
BUSB F523 Introduction to Operations Research
Advanced Management Competence (9 cr.)
BUSB B503 Organizational Behavior II
BUSB C501 Economic Conditions Analysis
BUSB F503 Management Accounting Concepts
Capstone Course (3 cr.)
BUSB E510 Business Policy
Electives (12 cr.)
Total courses required: 15-19; total credit hours: 45-57.
Sequence IA is designed to provide a foundation based on the working knowledge of quantitative and behavioral tools.Sequence IB brings to bear the findings of the theory of the firm, statistics, and information systems as they relate to the business decision process.
Sequence IC examines the functional areas of business and applies the managerial, behavioral, and quantitative tools to operational decisions in finance, marketing, and production.
Sequence II presents the business environment with emphasis on how the environment places constraints on business decisions.
Sequence III provides an opportunity to integrate the total work of the program by focusing on the formulation and administration of high managerial policy.
Sequence IV elective study, provides for additional in-depth work in any of the sequences or for a modest degree of specialization, as best suits the needs of the candidate.
Exemptions Because one sequence builds upon another, candidates will complete the course work of Sequences IA, IB, IC, and II before proceeding to Sequences III and IV. Sequence III should be completed during the candidate’s final year of study. Specific courses of study, however, are planned jointly by the candidate and the advisor and may vary somewhat from this ordering depending on the candidate’s experience and undergraduate preparation.
The director of graduate business studies may allow certain exemptions from a specific sequence for candidates already sufficiently prepared. In every case, however, the total study program must consist of at least 45 credit hours of approved graduate study.
Core Courses
Students who are required to take BUS A501, BUS A511, BUS A514, and/or BUS B502 must earn at least a B grade in each of these courses before continuing to the more advanced course sequences.
Academic Probation
M.B.A. students whose grade point averages slip below the 2.75 requirement are placed on 6-12 hours of academic probation. If one’s GPA is not raised to the 2.75 level, the student may be placed on additional probation, or may be dismissed from the program. Any time one’s GPA goes below 2.25, automatic dismissal takes place.
D and F Grades
Students cannot receive credit for courses in which he or she have earned grades of either D or F. For each course that a student achieves a D or F grade, the student must replace it with a specified course of which the grade earned is C or higher.
Academic Misconduct
Cheating, plagiarism, changing a grade in connection with any assignment, gaining unauthorized access to an examination, using without authorization the same material in preparing assignments in two separate courses, and lying to instructors or school administrators are specifically prohibited. Knowingly permitting copying or other participation in dishonest behavior is also a serious violation. Persons found guilty of academic misconduct will be subject to penalties ranging from failure in a course to expulsion from the university.
Late Withdrawals
Withdrawing from classes after the 10th week of the semester is very difficult. If you have urgent and compelling reasons to withdraw late in the semester from a course, you need to document your request in writing. The first step of the withdrawal process begins with your instructor.
Independent Study Courses
A student may take up to six credit hours (two courses) of elective independent study with the approval of the director of graduate business studies and a graduate faculty sponsor. To be eligible for independent study, a student must have completed at least 21 credit hours and all of the necessary skill courses (Groups A, B, and C).
Seminar In Business Courses
A total of six credit hours is allowed in courses designated as BUS F520 Seminar in Business.
Transfer of Graduate Courses
Students may petition for the transfer-in of no more than 12 credit hours of graduate business courses taken at another AACSB accredited university. Acceptance of such courses for credit is subject to a number of restrictions. Some of these restrictions include: grades earned must be B or better, transfer courses taken must be less than five years old, full documentation of course content must be provided, and recommendation for acceptance must be given by representative IUSB faculty.
Your Grade Point Average
All decisions made about your M.B.A. academic status after admission is based on your GPA, which is computed by using only IUSB graduate course grades. Transfer credit grades and other grades earned outside of the IUSB M.B.A. program are not figured in your M.B.A. grade point average.
Repeating a course
Repeating a graduate course does not remove the previous grade earned for that course. One’s GPA includes all M.B.A. course work taken at IUSB.
Five Year Limit
Students admitted to the M.B.A. program should be aware that they are expected to complete their course work within five years. Candidates who are facing difficulty completing their degree within this time period should submit to the director of graduate business studies a written plan detailing a proposed completion strategy.
I Grades
A student may be assigned a grade of I at the end of a semester when the instructor feels there are compelling reasons for the student’s inability to complete course work by the end of the semester period. Incomplete grades must be removed (incomplete work must be completed) before the end of one year. Otherwise, the I grade will be replaced by a F grade. The instructor will determine the exact deadline for completing all course requirements within this one-year period.
English Proficiency
The M.B.A. course requirements assume that students are highly proficient in spoken and written English. Students who do not have such proficiency must take one or more speech and/or writing courses during their first semester on campus. Only a limited number of M.B.A. courses may be taken until students are able to achieve such proficiency.
Transfer Credit Hours
The courses designated in the M.B.A. program are designed specifically for the needs of candidates at IUSB. For this reason, the candidate is expected to complete the program at the South Bend campus.
Appropriate graduate business courses completed satisfactorily at other universities or from other schools, colleges, or other campuses of Indiana University may be accepted toward the M.B.A. degree with approval of the director of graduate business studies. Normally, however, such transfer credit is limited to six semester hours. Correspondence courses will not be accepted for transfer or graduate credit.
Admission
Admission to the M.B.A. program is limited to students of demonstrated aptitude, ability, and scholarship. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree with a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale, and must take the standardized Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). A minimum GMAT score of 450 is required. Applicants whose native language is not English will need a score of 550 on Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination. Some applicants&endash;generally those with little or no academic background in business areas&endash;may be required to take up to 12 graduate credit hours beyond the minimum 45 credit hours (sequence IA). A placement examination will be used to determine each candidate’s entry level.
A Committee on Admissions acts individually on each application to the program and selects for admission those who show high promise for success in graduate study. The committee takes into account the applicant’s (a) performance on the GMAT; (b) undergraduate scholastic record; (c) professional activities and performance; (d) three letters of recommendation; and (e) such other evidence that may indicate the applicant’s aptitude for study at the graduate level.
Application materials must be submitted on or before the following dates:
Fall semester&endash;July 1
Spring semester&endash;November 1
Summer session&endash;April 1
Career Information
Information about employment in specific career fields is available from the Career and Placement Office.
Faculty
The faculty of the IUSB Division of Business and Economics have been chosen for their academic competence, special knowledge, teaching ability, and, in many cases, their own extensive experience in the business world.
Master of Science in Accounting
Office: Administration Building, 202
Phone: (219) 237-4138
Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~buse/mastac~1.htm
Director: Frederick J. Naffziger
With more than one quarter of a century of experience of giving graduate business administration degrees, IUSB is adding the Master of Science in Accounting. The Business and Economics faculty number 31, with 29 of those holding doctorates. Five are C.P.A.’s and several hold additional professional accounting certifications.
Classes are offered in both South Bend and Elkhart. In addition to the normal university accreditation, IUSB is proud to be among the approximately twenty four per cent of colleges, which offer degrees in business, which have been granted the additional accreditation by AACSB-The International Association for Management Education. This is recognition by an outside national organization of the quality of our academic program.
This degree is designed for:
Curriculum
The degree requires thirty (30) credit hours beyond the accounting major bachelor’s degree.
Required undergraduate prerequisites
BUS A312 Intermediate Accounting II
BUS A325 Cost Accounting
BUS A328 Introduction to Taxation
BUS A337 Computer Based Accounting
BUS A424 Auditing
BUS L303 Commercial Law II
Program Requirements (30 cr.)
I. Accounting courses (12 cr.)
BUSB A525 Advanced Financial Accounting Theory and Practice
BUSB A530 Advanced Auditing Practice
BUSB A531 Advanced Managerial/Cost Accounting Practice
BUSB A545 International Accounting Practice
II. Economics courses (3 cr.)
BUSB A502 Managerial Price Theory
BUSB C501 Economic Condition Analysis
BUSB F505 Public Regulation of Business
BUSB F525 Applied Urban Economics
III. Skills courses (9 cr.)
BUSB A504 Management Information Systems (must be taken in your
first semester of course work)
BUSB F532 Professional Interpersonal and Personal Behavior Skills
BUSB F533 Professional Communication Skills
IV. Elective courses (6 cr.)
BUSB A532 Advanced Tax Planning/Research
BUSB A534 Professional Accounting Practice
BUSB A539 Advanced Tax Topics
BUSB A591 Advanced Independent Study
Other advanced course electives (A) (Chosen from M.B.A., graduate
economic, or graduate non-business courses)
During the last semester there will be a comprehensive exit test (passing grade is required) and an exit interview.
To gain admission, an individual must hold a bachelor degree, with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, and attain a minimum Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score of 450. Applicants, whose native language is not English, will need a score of 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
Academic Probation
M.S.A. students whose grade point averages slip below the 2.75 requirement are placed on 6-12 hours of academic probation. If one’s GPA is not raised to the 2.75 level, the student may be placed on additional probation, or may be dismissed from the program. Any time one’s GPA goes below 2.25, automatic dismissal takes place.
D and F Grades
Students cannot receive credit for courses in which he or she have earned grades of either D or F. For each course that a student achieves a D or F grade, the student must replace it with a specified course of which the grade earned is C or higher.
Academic Misconduct
Cheating, plagiarism, changing a grade in connection with any assignment, gaining unauthorized access to an examination, using without authorization the same material in preparing assignments in two separate courses, and lying to instructors or school administrators are specifically prohibited. Knowingly permitting copying or other participation in dishonest behavior is also a serious violation. Persons found guilty of academic misconduct will be subject to penalties ranging from failure in a course to expulsion from the university.
Late Withdrawals
Withdrawing from classes after the 10th week of the semester is very difficult. If you have urgent and compelling reasons to withdraw late in the semester from a course, you need to document your request in writing. The first step of the withdrawal process begins with your instructor.
Independent Study Courses
A student may take up to six credit hours (two courses) of elective independent study with the approval of the director of graduate business studies and a graduate faculty sponsor.
Transfer of Graduate Courses
Students may petition for the transfer-in of no more than 6 credit hours of graduate business courses taken at another AACSB accredited university. Acceptance of such courses for credit is subject to a number of restrictions. Some of these restrictions include: grades earned must be B or better, transfer courses taken must be less than five years old, full documentation of course content must be provided, and recommendation for acceptance must be given by representative IUSB faculty.
Your Grade Point Average
All decisions made about your M.S.A. academic status after admission is based on your GPA, which is computed by using only IUSB graduate course grades. Transfer credit grades and other grades earned outside of the IUSB M.S.A. program are not figured in your M.S.A. grade point average.
Repeating a course
Repeating a graduate course does not remove the previous grade earned for that course. One’s GPA includes all M.S.A. course work taken at IUSB.
Five Year Limit
Students admitted to the M.S.A. program should be aware that they are expected to complete their course work within five years. Candidates who are facing difficulty completing their degree within this time period should submit to the director of graduate business studies a written plan detailing a proposed completion strategy.
I Grades
A student may be assigned a grade of I at the end of a semester when the instructor feels there are compelling reasons for the student’s inability to complete course work by the end of the semester period. Incomplete grades must be removed (incomplete work must be completed) before the end of one year. Otherwise, the I grade will be replaced by a F grade. The instructor will determine the exact deadline for completing all course requirements within this one-year period.
English Proficiency
The M.S.A. course requirements assumes that students are highly proficient in spoken and written English. Students who do not have such proficiency must take one or more speech and/or writing courses during their first semester on campus. Only a limited number of M.S.A. courses may be taken until students are able to achieve such proficiency.
Application
Those interested in the program or having their questions about graduate business degrees answered, can direct their inquiry to:
Graduate Business Studies
IUSB
P.O. Box 7111
South Bend, IN 46634-7111
Master of Science in Education
Office: Greenlawn Hall, 101
Phone: (219) 237-4845
Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~edud/
Admission Status and Requirements
The Division of Education attempts to provide appropriate educational experience for graduate students who are working for advanced degrees, for new teaching licenses, for transfer to other institutions, or for personal updating in their fields. Applicants must indicate their goal on the application. The applicant can apply for only one degree at a time, although certification and personal updating work may be included. If the applicant changes goals, a new application must be filed. Admission to one program does not assure admission to another. Types of admission status are as follows:
Unconditional
An applicant who has met all admission requirements listed for the appropriate program may be admitted unconditionally. Enrollment in at least one course within two years of the date of admission is required in order to maintain admission status. If the student does not enroll during the two-year period, a new application is required. Applicants may be granted unconditional admission if the following requirements are met:
Conditional
The applicant who has some deficiencies which can be removed by enrolling in the Division of Education and who has met all other requirements may obtain conditional admission. Conditional admission is valid only for the period indicated in the condition, but in no case for more than one calendar year. Applicants who are not eligible for unconditional admission may be granted conditional admission if the following requirements are met:
Students admitted conditionally may be asked to meet other requirements in their specific cases depending on their major area. Several programs require that students be admitted through both the Education Student Services Office and the appropriate program. For details, see the course requirements for specific majors.
Interim
If some required admission materials are not available, an applicant may be admitted on an interim basis, provided that those materials that are available indicate that the applicant is probably admissible. Interim admission is valid only for the enrollment period immediately following the date the application was filed.
Certification
Applicants seeking Indiana certification are admitted only for enrollment periods necessary to complete specific certification requirements.
Nondegree
Nondegree admission applies to applicants who have permission from other institutions to take courses at IUSB and transfer the credits to the institution where the applicant is a bona fide student. This admission is valid only for the enrollment period requested by the applicant and never for more than one semester per request. Applicants who have been denied admission to Indiana University will not be admitted as nondegree students.
Denied
Applicants who have been denied admission are not permitted to take courses in the program in which they applied. If denied admission to a particular program but not denied admission to study in education, the applicant may reapply for admission to a different program. The applicant may not begin course work until admitted.
Admission to specific programs may require additional steps described in the next section of this Bulletin. All programs require the following steps:
Program Specific Admission Requirements and Procedures
The following requirements and procedures apply to specific programs:
Elementary Education
Secondary Education
Secondary Education with Certification
Students who have already completed a bachelor’s degree in a field outside of education and who then decide that they want to enter the field of teaching must complete a number of education courses, as well as remove other deficiencies in their area of specialization in order to obtain state certification.
This program allows candidates for teacher certification in secondary education who already have a bachelor’s degree in a different field to pursue state certification requirements, meet all of the Division of Education’s professional undergraduate requirements, and meet the requirements for a master’s degree at the same time.
All required education courses for certification, except student teaching, are taken at the graduate level. If degree candidates have course deficiencies related to their teaching specialties, additional undergraduate courses may be required. The basic admission requirements for the Master’s in Secondary Education apply.
Counseling and Human Services
Special Education
Music Education
School Administration and Supervision (Certification only)
Standard certification programs in elementary administration/supervision and secondary administration/supervision
Adding a Teaching License to a Non-Education Bachelor’s Degree
The following procedure applies to students wishing to obtain an Indiana teaching license who have received a bachelor’s degree in an area other than education.
IUSB Teacher Licensing Procedures
Those who decide to pursue teacher certification at IUSB must complete a formal application to the university. The application can be obtained from the Education Student Services Office.
Applicants should also obtain a self-study program sheet from the Education Student Services Office. The completion of the self-study program sheet entails an initial comparison by students of courses taken at colleges/universities attended. This will give students a general idea of the required course work needed to complete their intended certification (licensure).
If the applicant decides to pursue the certification, an official evaluation must be done. The official evaluation is done during an appointment with the teacher certification officer. An official transcript showing previous academic work is compared to the IUSB teacher education program of choice, i.e. elementary, special education, etc. It is then determined which additional courses are necessary to complete in order to achieve licensure. During that appointment other pertinent facts regarding the Teacher Education Program at IUSB are shared.
There is a fee for each evaluation for non-IU students that must be sent, along with a self-study program sheet to: Education Student Services Office.
Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended must also be submitted. Evaluations will not be completed until all materials are received.
Once the evaluation is completed, it will be returned to the applicant. If there are any questions regarding the evaluation, an appointment can be made with a graduate advisor from the Education Student Services Office.
Those holding an Indiana license (in-state) who wish to add to that license or who have never held certification (licensure) may request an official evaluation from the IUSB Education Student Services Office.
Those holding a degree in education from an out-of-state institution or an out-of-state teaching license must go through the Indiana Professional Standards Board for an evaluation. The following materials must be sent in order for the Indiana Professional Standards Board to do their evaluation:
Master’s Degree Basic Requirements
Completion of requirements for the degree Master of Science does not necessarily mean that a student has met requirements for professional teaching, administrative, or supervisory certification. Students should contact the Education Student Services Office for current certification information.
Semester Load
Full-time course work generally consists of 12 to 15 credit hours during each fall and/or spring semester. Students employed full time are encouraged not to take more than six credit hours of graduate work each semester or three credit hours during any summer session toward a degree or toward teaching, administrative, or supervisory certificates.
Residence
The residence requirement for the degree Master of Science in Education at IUSB may be met by completion of at least 15 of the 36 credit hours on the IUSB campus.
Grade Point Average
Students must maintain a CPGA of B (3.0) in all work to be eligible for the degree Master of Science in Education. An overall 2.5 CGPA must be earned to meet certification requirements. Student should refer to undergraduate academic policies for other requirements which may apply to graduate students pursuing standard teacher certification programs at IUSB, and then consult with their advisors.
The Division of Education at IUSB will not accept D grades earned at IUSB or at any institution for credit toward a graduate degree. No grade below C (2.0) will be accepted in the student’s concentration area(s) for any teacher certification program. The latter rule applies to various certification areas as follows:
Transfer Credit
Graduate credits to be transferred to IUSB must have the approval of the graduate advisor and the student’s faculty advisor. An advanced approval form is available in the Education Student Services Office. Under no circumstances will any work with a grade of C (2.0) or below be transferred.
As a general rule, up to six graduate credit hours from an accredited institution may be transferred and applied toward the degree, provided such courses are appropriate to the student’s degree objective and the grade point average beyond the bachelor’s degree appearing on the transcript is at least B and the grade point average of all transfer credit is at least B (3.0).
By special arrangement, an applicant for this degree may transfer up to 15 graduate credit hours from one or more of three other state universities in Indiana (Indiana State, Ball State, and Purdue), provided that courses being transferred are appropriate to the degree as determined by the program. Under this arrangement, the total of work to be transferred from these three institutions, including the six credit hours that may be accepted for transfer from any other accredited institution, may not exceed 15 credit hours and the work to be transferred must be certified by the institution in which it was taken as carrying graduate credit.
Pass/Fail Option
Any graduate student may choose to be evaluated on a simple pass/fail basis (P/F) in any elective course, up to a maximum of four courses per degree program and not more than two courses in any calendar year. A Master of Science degree candidate may not elect the pass/fail option for any of the credit hours required in the major, minor, any area of certification, or in the six credit hours of graduate work required outside the Division of Education; only electives may be taken pass/fail.
A student choosing the pass/fail (P/F) option for an elective course must do so during the first three weeks of a regular semester or during the first two weeks of a summer session by processing the prescribed request in the Education Student Services Office. This election is not reversible.
Application for Graduate Degrees
An application for a degree must be completed and filed six months before the degree is to be granted. The application should be filed in the Education Student Services Office. Failure to file this application by the proper deadline may result in failure to graduate at the expected time. The responsibility for checking degree requirements rests with the student.
Retention in Graduate Study
Adding Endorsements and Additions to Standard Licenses
Students may extend the level of their licenses by adding endorsements/minors. One advantage of pursuing an endorsement is that it enhances employment opportunities. The more one can teach, the more marketable one becomes to a potential employer. Another advantage is that pursuing an endorsement adds to one’s professional competence and development. Students are encouraged to pursue these additions. With proper planning, an endorsement can usually be completed at the same time the student completes the major.
Courses used for both the major and endorsement may be counted only once in determining total credit hours for graduation. An overall GPA of 2.5 is needed for the endorsement area, as well as a minimum grade of C in each course in the endorsement.
Pursuing a bachelor’s degree/certification and an endorsement at the same time means that two student teaching assignments will need to be. One student teaching assignment will be required for the major, which will be ten weeks, and one student teaching assignment (practicum) will be required for the endorsement area, which will be six weeks. Only one ten week student teaching assignment in the major, and one six week practicum for the endorsement, can be done in one semester. Students are urged to consult their advisors for specific details. Endorsements are available in the following areas:
Additions/Endorsements
Computer Endorsement
English as a Second Language
Foreign Language
General Science
Junior High/Middle School
Kindergarten
Language Arts
Math
Mild Disabilities Minor
Reading Minor
Seriously Emotionally Handicapped Minor
Severe Disabilities Minor
Social Studies
School Library Services Minor*
If license major is Math, additions available are:
Computer Endorsement
English as a Second Language
English Major/Minor
Foreign Language Major/Minor
Mild Disabilities Minor
Reading Minor
Seriously Emotionally Handicapped Minor
Severe Disabilities Minor
School Library Services Minor*
If license major is English, additions available are:
Computer Endorsement
English as a Second Language
Foreign Language Major/Minor
Reading Minor
Math Major/Minor
Mild Disabilities Minor
School Library Services Minor*
Seriously Emotionally Handicapped Minor
Severe Disabilities Minor
If license major is Foreign Language, additions available
are:
Computer Endorsement
English as a Second Language
English Major/Minor
Math Major/Minor
Mild Disabilities Minor
Reading Minor
School Library Services Minor*
Seriously Emotionally Handicapped Minor
Severe Disabilities Minor
If license major is Social Studies (primary and two
supporting areas), additions available are:
Other primary or supporting areas in:
Anthropology
Biology Minor
Chemistry Minor
Computer Endorsement
Economics
English Major/Minor
English as a Second Language
Foreign Language Major/Minor
General Science Minor
Geography
Government
Math Major/Minor
Mild Disabilities Minor
Physical Science Minor
Physics Minor
Psychology
Reading Minor
School Library Services Minor*
Seriously Emotionally Handicapped Minor
Severe Disabilities Minor
Sociology
United States History
World Civilization
If license major is: Science (Primary and Supporting)
additions available are:
Other Primary or Supporting Areas in:
Anthropology Minor
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Endorsement
Economics Minor
English as a Second Language
English Major/Minor
Foreign Language Major/Minor
General Science
Geography Minor
Government Minor
Math Major/Minor
Mild Disabilities Minor
Physical Science
Physics
Psychology Minor
Reading Minor
School Library Services Minor*
Seriously Emotionally Handicapped Minor
Severe Disabilities Minor
Sociology Minor
United States History Minor
World Civilization Minor
All Grade Mild Disabilities Major (K-12):
Additions/Endorsements
Computer
English as a Second Language
Reading Minor
Seriously Emotionally Handicapped Minor
Severe Disabilities Minor
School Administration Certification
A Master’s degree and five years teaching experience will enable the holder of a standard teaching license to professionalize that license. Upon the completion of the school administration program at IUSB, the holder of a professional teaching license may then apply for licensure in either elementary or secondary administration and supervision.
Conversion to Junior High/Middle School Education from Elementary or Secondary Certification
A student who has a professional, provisional, or standard teaching license in elementary or secondary education may seek to qualify for the junior high/middle school license. Students should contact the Education Student Services Office to obtain the current licensing requirements.
The Health Occupations Education program has been established in response to a demand for qualified educators in allied health fields.
It is a career mobility bachelor’s degree for credentialed health specialists, designed to prepare the student for teaching in colleges and universities, vocational colleges and schools, clinical teaching centers, and programs sponsoring continuing and in-service education in the health fields. The program will assist students to develop the competencies required to teach effectively in their own fields of expertise. Although the degree is offered through the School of Education, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, much of the course work necessary for the degree can be completed at IUSB or in the South Bend area. For information call the Education Student Services Office.
The Master of Science in Education degree with a major in health occupations is also available. Currently the major portion of the course work is available only in Indianapolis; interested persons are urged to contact the allied health advisor or may contact the Education Student Services Office.
Special Notice: The following program descriptions are written under the guidelines of the Rules 46-47 of the Teacher Education and Certification Handbook (TEACH), which went into effect in 1978. Programs may be altered by the Division of Education at IUSB in response to changes mandated by the Indiana Professional Standards Board or to increase the effectiveness of the program. Every effort will be made to ease any transition between changing requirements so as not to jeopardize the progress of the matriculated student. Students are advised to confer with the staff of the Education Student Services Office concerning the current educational requirements.
The IUSB Counseling and Human Services Program provides quality professional education to graduate students seeking skilled counseling-related careers in schools, businesses, or agencies. Students enrolled in the program come from a variety of undergraduate backgrounds, with the majority of students being employed full time while attending graduate school. The program is limited to 25 students selected each year who work together over a three year period to complete the degree of Master of Science in Education: Major in Counseling and Human Services.
Summary of Program Requirements (48 cr.)
(Courses are 3 cr. hours unless
otherwise designated)
Basic Requirements-directed course work in counseling (39 cr.)
EDUC G500 Orientation to Counseling
EDUC G501 Counseling Group Laboratory (6 cr.)
EDUC G503 Counseling Theories and Techniques I: Humanistic and
Existential
EDUC G504 Counseling Theories and Techniques II: Behavior and Family
Systems
EDUC G505 Individual Appraisal: Principles and Procedures
EDUC G506 Personality Development: Growth of Normal and Deviant
Styles
EDUC G507 Lifestyle and Career Development
EDUC G524 Practicum in Counseling
EDUC G525 Advanced Practicum in Counseling (5 cr.)
EDUC G532 Introduction to Group Counseling
EDUC G585 Contemporary Issues in Counseling
EDUC G562 School Counseling
EDUC G563 Introduction to Community Counseling and Consultation
EDUC G598 Comprehensive Exam in Counseling
EDUC G599 Specilization Project Counseling
Approved Electives (9 cr.)
The nine credit hours of approved elective course work will be determined in large part by the career goal of the student. Courses will be selected jointly by the student and the advisor.
A comprehensive oral examination will be required prior to graduation. [Note: These requirements are subject to change in compliance with accreditation requirements.]
Professional Certification in School Services&endash;Counselor (Post Master’s)
The professional certification program for school counselors provides training for those persons interested in identifying, developing, and demonstrating advanced skills in counseling and related fields.
A professional license in school counseling requires the completion of specified professional education courses beyond the master‘s degree. These courses are designed to meet requirements for professional education for school counselors and the elective components of the classroom teacher and administrator specialists degree.
Requirements for Professional Certification
Completion of three years experience in accredited schools as a school counselor subsequent to the issuance of the standard license, with at least half of the time spent in counseling.
Completion of 18 or more graduate credit hours in counselor education beyond the credit hours required for the standard license including at least one course from at least four of the following areas:
Recommendation of the counseling and human services faculty for the professional license.
Summary of course requirements (36 cr.)
(Courses are 3 cr. hours unless
otherwise designated)
Basic Requirements (18 cr.)
One of the following:
EDUC P515 Child Development
EDUC P570 Managing Classroom Behavior
EDUC P545 Educational Motivation
EDUC H520 Education and Social Issues
EDUC P507 Testing in the Classroom
Not required if equivalent course taken at undergraduate level in the
past 10 years and the education counselor has approved a waiver.
However, a three credit hour graduate professional education course
must be used as a substitute in order to fulfill the credit hour
requirement for the degree.
EDUC K505 Introduction to Special Education for Graduate
Students
Not required if equivalent undergraduate special education course was
taken within the last 10 years and the education counselor has
approved a waiver. However, a substitute course must then be taken
from Area 5.
Two of the following:
EDUC E505 Organization and Administration of Nursery
Schools/Kindergartens
EDUC E506 Curriculum in Early Childhood
EDUC E508 Seminar in Early Childhood
EDUC E523 Workshop in Elementary Modern Mathematics
EDUC E524 Workshop in Early Childhood
EDUC E535 Elementary School Curriculum
EDUC E536 Supervision of Elementary School Instruction
EDUC E543 Advanced Study/Teaching of Mathematics in the Elementary
School
EDUC E545 Advanced Study/Teaching of Reading in the Elementary
School
EDUC E547 Advanced Study/Teaching of Social Studies in the Elementary
School
EDUC E548 Advanced Study/Teaching of Science in the Elementary
School
EDUC E549 Advanced Study/Teaching of Language Arts in the Elementary
School
EDUC L511 Advanced Study/Teaching of Writing in the Elementary
School
EDUC L536 Methods and Materials in Teaching English as a Second
Language
EDUC X501 Critical Reading in the Content Areas
EDUC X502 Psycholinguistics for Reading Teachers
EDUC X504 Diagnosis and Correction of Reading Difficulties in the
Classroom
EDUC E550 Dynamics and Evaluation of Teacher Effectiveness
EDUC E591 Research Project in Elementary Education
Requirements Outside of Education (6-18 cr.)
Fields other than education: The number of hours outside of education shall total a minimum of six credit hours, determined by the student, with the consent of the advisor. Course selection must be made from outside the education listing published every semester.
Electives (6 cr.)
May be any graduate credit workshops, education or outside of education course culminating with official graduate credit verifiable on a transcript.
This degree is intended as advanced professional training for school music teachers. Sufficient flexibility is present to permit emphasis on band, orchestra, vocal, or general teaching responsibilities.
Summary of Course Requirements (36 cr.)
(Courses are 3 cr. hours unless
otherwise designated)
Basic Requirements (6 cr.)
EDUC H520 Education and Social Issues
One of the following:
EDUC P516 Adolescent Behavior and Development
EDUC P520 Early Adolescent Behavior and Development
EDUC P570 Managing Classroom Behavior
EDUC E519 Psychology of Music
Major Requirements (12 cr.)
Two of the following:
EDUC S530 Junior High and Middle School Curriculum
EDUC S506 Student Activity Programs
EDUC J511 Methods of Individualizing Instruction
EDUC S514 Advanced Study/Teaching of Reading in the Secondary
School
EDUC E517 Projects and Problems in Music Education
EDUC E526 Exploratory Approaches to Music in Junior/Senior High
School
EDUC S560 Dynamics and Evaluation of Teacher Effectiveness
One of the following:
EDUC S591 Research Project in Secondary Education
EDUC E533 Research in Music Education
Concentration Requirements (12-15 cr.)
Core Courses: Choose one set of courses:
EDUC M530 Contemporary Music and EDUC M527 Symphonic Literature
or
EDUC M528 Chamber Music Literature and EDUC T515 Analysis of Music Literature
Research and Performance: One of the following:
Five credits in applied music plus one credit hour for recital
or
Three credits hours of applied music plus three credits hours of EDUC
E534 Practicum (6 cr.)
Conducting: One of the following:
EDUC G561 Advanced Choral Conducting
EDUC G571 Advanced Instrumental Conducting
Electives (3 - 6 cr.)
One or more courses selected from education, music, or another field, depending on the needs of the individual.
Other Requirements
Students must participate in a major music ensemble for at least the first three semesters of the degree program. (Students will enroll in MUS X003, the noncredit, nonspecific, graduate music ensemble, and will be assigned to specific responsibilities by the dean of the Division of the Arts.)
Each student is subject to music admission examinations in theory, history and literature, applied music, methods, conducting, and basic piano proficiency. Credit for any needed remedial courses in these areas will not be applied against the 36 credit hour minimum.
Master of Science in Education
Summary of Course Requirements (36 cr.)
(Courses are 3 cr. hours unless
otherwise designated)
Basic Requirements (9 cr.)
EDUC H520 Education and Social Issues
EDUC P507 Testing in the Classroom
One of the following:
EDUC P516 Adolescent Development
EDUC P520 Early Adolescent Behavior and Development
EDUC P545 Educational Motivation
Not required if equivalent course taken at undergraduate level in the past 10 years and the education counselor has approved a waiver. However, a three credit graduate-level professional education course must be used as a substitute in order to fulfill the credit hour requirement for the degree.
Major Requirements (9 cr.)
EDUC S560 Dynamics and Evaluation of Teacher Effectiveness
EDUC S591 Research Project in Secondary Education
One of the following:
EDUC S503 Secondary School Curriculum
EDUC S505 The Junior High and Middle School
EDUC S506 Student Activity Programs
EDUC S530 Junior High and Middle School Curriculum
EDUC J511 Methods of Individualizing Instruction
EDUC S514 Advanced Study/Teaching of Reading in the Secondary
School
EDUC S516-S520 Advanced Methods in Teaching Area
EDUC L512 Advanced Study/Teaching of Writing in the Secondary
Schools
EDUC L536 Methods and Materials in Teaching English as a Second
Language
EDUC L537 Teaching Adolescent Literature
EDUC X501 Critical Reading in the Content Areas
EDUC X502 Psycholinguistics for Reading Teachers
EDUC X514 Advanced Study in the Teaching of Reading in the Middle
School
Requirements Outside the Field of Education (6 cr.)
Six credit hours of graduate work in the major area.
Electives (12 cr.)
Choices may be made from the education or subject area field. Courses outside the field of education may be used toward professionalization of a second teaching area. Typically 12 credit hours (six graduate) must be completed in a minor area. A minimum of 18 credit hours is required in the majors and minors in order to be eligible for a professional license.
Secondary Education with Certification
(for students with a non-education Bachelor’s
Degree)
Summary of course requirements
(All courses are 3 cr. hours unless
otherwise designated)
Basic Requirements (12 cr.)
EDUC P570 Managing Classroom Behavior
EDUC H520 Education and Social Issues
EDUC P510 Psychology in Teaching
EDUC P507 Testing in the Classroom
Not required if equivalent course taken at undergraduate level in the past 10 years and the education counselor has approved a waiver. However, a three credit hour graduate-level professional education course must be used as a substitute in order to fulfill the credit hour requirement for certification.
Major Requirements (9 cr.)
EDUC S514 Advanced Study/Teaching of Reading in the Secondary
Schools
EDUC S560 Dynamics and Evaluation of Teacher Effectiveness
EDUC S591 Research Project in Secondary Education
Graduate Certification Courses
EDUC S512 General Methods
EDUC M501 Laboratory-Field Experience
EDUC S508 Problems in Secondary Education Seminar
One of the following:
EDUC S516 Advanced Study/Teaching of Secondary School English
Language Arts
EDUC S517 Advanced Study in the Teaching of Secondary School
Mathematics
EDUC S518 Advanced Study in the Teaching of Secondary School
Science
EDUC S519 Advanced Study in the Teaching of Secondary School Social
Studies
EDUC S520 Advanced Study in Foreign Language Teaching
Outside of Education (6 cr.)
Six credit hours of graduate work in the major area.
Undergraduate Credit Needed for Certification but not part of the Graduate Program
EDUC M480 Student Teaching in the Senior High School (10 cr.)
EDUC W200 Microcomputers for Education (1 cr.)
One of the following:
EDUC K505 Introduction to Special Education for Graduate Students
EDUC K205/K200 Introduction to Exceptional Children/Practicum in
Special Education
Other certification deficiencies in areas of specialization may be required. Please consult with the graduate advising office for further information.
Summary of course requirements
(All courses are 3 cr. hours unless
otherwise designated)
Basic requirements (6 cr.)
A minimum of six credit hours of course work in educational psychology are required, structured as follows:
EDUC P519 Psycho-Educational Assessment of Exceptional Children
One of the following
EDUC P515 Child Development
EDUC P516 Adolescent Development
EDUC P520 Early Adolescent Behavior and Development
EDUC P545 Educational Motivation
EDUC P570 Managing Classroom Behavior
Requirements outside of Education (6 cr. )
A minimum of six credit hours of course work must be taken outside the Division of Education and selected from areas appropriate to the student’s career objective.
Major requirements (18 cr.)
EDUC K555 Seminar: Occupational Planning for the Handicapped
EDUC K575 Practicum Seminar: Management of Instructional Objectives
in Special Education
EDUC K577 Seminar: Instructional Evaluation in Special Education
Elective credit hours within the major&endash;additional courses may be selected from the following to complete the major requirements.
EDUC K500 Topical Workshop in Special Education (1-3 cr.)
EDUC K501 Adapting Computers for the Handicapped
EDUC K520 Survey of Behavior Disorders
EDUC K521 Survey of Learning Disabilities
EDUC K531-K532 Teaching the Severely Handicapped I-II
EDUC K534 Behavior Management of Severely Handicapped
EDUC K535-K536 Assessment-Remediation of Mildly Handicapped I-II
EDUC K543-K544 Education of the Socially and Emotionally Disturbed
I-II
EDUC K545 Management Severely Emotionally Disturbed
EDUC K550 Introduction to Mental Retardation
EDUC K588 Supervised Teaching in Special Education
EDUC K590 Research in Special Education (cr. arr.)
Electives (36 cr.)
Additional credit courses will be selected by the student to complete the minimum of 36 credit hours required for the degree, with prior approval of the faculty advisor. These electives may be any graduate credit workshop, education, or outside of education course.
The Division of Education offers the graduate courses required for the Indiana standard certification in elementary and secondary school administration and supervision.
Foundations
EDUC H520 Education and Social Issues
One of the following:
EDUC P515 Child Development
EDUC P520 Early Adolescent Behavior and Development
EDUC P507 Testing in the Classroom
Administration
EDUC A500 School Administration
EDUC A502 Communication and Interpersonal Relationships
EDUC A504 Knowledge of Teaching and Learning (6 cr.)
EDUC A506 Portfolio Assessment (0 cr.)
EDUC A510 School Community Relations
EDUC A608 Legal Perspectives on Education
EDUC A625 Administration of Elementary Schools (6 cr.)
Foundations
EDUC H520 Education and Social Issues
One of the following:
EDUC P520 Early Adolescent Behavior and Development
EDUC P516 Adolescent Development
EDUC P507 Testing in the Classroom
Administration
EDUC A500 School Administration
EDUC A502 Communication and Interpersonal Relationships
EDUC A504 Knowledge of Teaching and Learning
EDUC A506 Portfolio Assessment (0 cr.)
EDUC A510 School Community Relations
EDUC A608 Legal Perspectives on Education
EDUC A627 Secondary School Administration (6 cr.)
Computer Endorsement
The computer endorsement may be added to a student’s standard or professional license upon the completion of appropriate course work. Teachers holding this endorsement will be sufficiently competent to incorporate computers into instruction in a variety of contexts. For the next few years, these teachers will likely be the building-level "experts." In that context, they likely will be called upon to advise their colleagues on hardware and software issues and conduct staff development activities, as well as teach computing to students.
Teachers holding this endorsement will be familiar with at least two languages: C++ and LOGO. They also will be acquainted with a large body of educational software designed to run on several different machines. They will be also aware of the problems of introducing computing to the schools.
Summary of Course Requirements
(All courses are 3 cr. hours unless
otherwise designated)
Preliminary Course Work
EDUC W200 Microcomputing for Education: An Introduction or
equivalent (1 cr.)
CSCI C101 Computer Programming or equivalent (1 cr.) (See math
prerequisite)
Core Course Sequence (15 cr.)
EDUC W310 Computer-Based Teaching Methods
EDUC W410 Practicum in Computer Based Education (6 cr.)
One of the following:
EDUC W210 Survey of Computer-Based Education
EDUC E518-S512 Instructional Computing Basics
One of the following:
EDUC W220: Technical Issues in Computer-Based Education
EDUC E518-S512 Computer Mediated Learning
Professionalization
One graduate course appropriate for students possessing this level of training is required for professionalization.
Summary of course Requirements
(All courses are 3 cr. hours unless
otherwise designated)
Basic Requirements (24 cr.)
Course work will include two semesters of university-level foreign language study, equivalent training or demonstrated proficiency, and the following:
EDUC G553 Linguistics and the Teacher of English
EDUC X502 Psycholinguistics for Reading Teachers
EDUC H520 Education and Social Issues
EDUC L536 Methods and Materials for Teaching ESL
EDUC X501 Critical Reading in the Content Area
EDUC M550 Practicum in ESL
One of the following:
EDUC E449 Trade Books for the Classroom K-8
EDUC S460 Books for Reading Instruction 5-12
EDUC L533 Library Materials for Children and Young Adults
Electives (3 cr.)
Electives may be chosen from graduate level courses in linguistics, language, literature, or ESL. This minor can be added to holders of a Standard/Professional License.
Junior High/Middle School Endorsement
Students who hold a standard Indiana teaching license in elementary education and wish to teach at the junior high/middle school level may add a junior high/middle school endorsement when they have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours of course work as follows:
General Requirements for Junior High/Middle School Endorsement
Junior high/middle school endorsement students must attain an overall GPA of 2.5 in professional education courses and not less than a C (2.0) in each course. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 must be attained in each primary/supporting area.
Specific Requirements
A certification in any of the areas listed below requires the completion of a standard license in elementary education and specified professional education requirements, in addition to the completion of a subject/supporting area. Junior high/middle school certification prepares teachers to teach the designated subject area in the junior high/middle school.
Professional Education Courses (6 cr.)
EDUC M525 Practicum in Junior High/Middle School Education
One of the following:
EDUC S505 The Junior High and Middle School
EDUC S530 Junior High and Middle School Curriculum
EDUC P520 Early Adolescent Behavior and
Development
Subject area&endash;choose one of the following supporting areas (18-24 cr.)
Note: According to the regulations of the Division of Teacher Education and Certification and the Indiana Professional Standards Board, at least 18 credit hours in the subject field are required for any supporting area. At IUSB, the necessary combination of courses may cause the requirements to exceed this minimum.
Subject fields in which requirements for a supporting area may be met are as follows:
Foreign Language&endash;German, French, Spanish 24 cr.
Language Arts 18 cr.
Mathematics 19 cr.
General Science 18-19 cr.
Social Studies 18 cr.
Foreign Languages (24 cr.)
(Courses are 3 cr. hours unless
otherwise designated)
(FREN F101-F102, GER G101-G102, and SPAN S101-S102 may not be counted toward the required credit hours in foreign languages)
German
GER G203 Second-Year German I
GER G204 Second-Year German II
GER G313 Writing German I
GER G465 Fortgeschrittenes Deutsch Kommunikation
Four of the following:
GER G305 Introduction to German Literature: Types
GER G306 Introduction to German Literature-Themes
GER G307 Selected Works of Contemporary German Literature
GER G314 Writing German II
GER G363 Duetsche Kulturgeschichte
French
FREN F203 Second-Year French I
FREN F204 Second-Year French II
FREN F305 Masterpieces of French Literature I
FREN F306 Masterpieces of French Literature II
FREN F363 Introduction á la France Moderne
FREN F313 Advanced Grammar and Composition I
FREN F314 Advanced Grammar and Composition II
FREN F480 French Conversation
Spanish
SPAN S203 Second-Year Spanish I
SPAN S204 Second-Year Spanish II
SPAN S305 Masterpieces of Spanish Literature I
SPAN S306 Masterpieces of Spanish Literature II
SPAN S313 Writing Spanish I
SPAN S314 Writing Spanish II
SPAN S317 Spanish Conversation and Diction I
SPAN S363 Introduccion a la Cultura Hispanica
Language Arts (18 cr.)
ENG L102 Western World Masterpieces II
One of the following:
ENG L351 American Literature 1800-1865
ENG L352 American Literature 1865-1914
ENG L354 American Literature Since 1914
One of the following:
ENG G205 Introduction to the English Language
ENG G301 History of the English Language
ENG G302 Structure of Modern English
One of the following:
ENG L202 Literary Interpretation
ENG L222 Introduction to Literary Criticism
SPCH C200 Introduction to Mass Communications
One of the following:
ENG W250 Writing in Context
ENG W350 Advanced Expository Writing
Mathematics (19 cr.)
A MATH placement class is required prior to enrolling in first MATH class.
MATH T101 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I
MATH T103 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers III
MATH M215-M216 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I-II (5-5 cr.)
MATH M118 Finite Mathematics
General Science (18 cr.)
GEOL G111 Physical Geology
One of the following:
BIOL L350 Environmental Biology
BIOL L473 Ecology and Lab (5 cr.)
One of the following:
PHYS P100 Physics in the Modern World with Lab
PHYS P101 Physics in the Modern World with Lab for Education Majors
(5 cr.)
One of the following:
CHEM C101-C121 Elementary Chemistry I and Lab (5 cr.)
CHEM C105-C125 Principles of Chemistry and Lab (5 cr.)
Electives chosen from courses in biology, chemistry, Earth space science or physics (2-3 cr.)
Social Studies (18 cr.)
GEOG G110 Introduction to Human Geography
POLS Y103 Introduction to American Politics
One of the following:
ECON E103 Introduction to Microeconomics
ECON E104 Introduction to Macroeconomics
One of the following:
HIST H105 American History
HIST H106 American History
One of the following:
HIST H101 The World in the Twentieth Century
HIST H102 The World Since 1945
HIST H113 Western Culture I
HIST H114 Western Culture II
One of the following:
SOC S161 Principles of Sociology
SOC S163 Social Problems
Junior high/middle school endorsement students must attain an overall GPA of 2.5 in professional education courses and not less than a C (2.0) in each course. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 must be attained in each primary/supporting area.
Specific Requirements
A certification in any of the areas listed below requires the completion of a standard license in elementary education or secondary education and specified professional education requirements.
License in Elementary Education (15 cr.)
EDUC E505 Organization and Administration of Nursery Schools and
Kindergartens
EDUC E506 Curriculum in Early Childhood
EDUC E507 Evaluation of Classroom Behavior
EDUC E508 Seminar in Early Childhood
EDUC E509 Internship in Early Childhood Education (1-6 cr.)
EDUC E524 Workshop in Early Childhood Education
HPER N231 Human Nutrition
Qualifies the holder to teach all subjects in kindergarten as well as in grades 1-6. May be professionalized when the student has met the professionalization requirements for the basic preparation level of the standard license.
EDUC X504 Diagnosis of Reading Difficulties in the Classroom
EDUC X501 Critical Reading in the Content Area
EDUC X525-X530 Practicum in Reading (3-6 cr.)
EDUC X504 Diagnosis of Reading Difficulties in the Classroom
EDUC X501 Critical Reading in the Content Area
One of the following:
EDUC E545 Advanced Study/Teaching of Reading in the Elementary
School
EDUC S514 Advanced Study/Teaching of Reading in the Junior High and
Secondary School
One of the following:
ENG L390 Children’s Literature
EDUC E449 Trade Books in the Classroom
EDUC S460 Books for Reading Instruction 5-12
EDUC L533 Library Materials for Children and Young Adults
EDUC X525-X530 Practicum in Reading (3-6 cr.)
One of the following:
ENG G205 Introduction to the English Language
ENG G302 Structure of Modern English
EDUC X502 Sociological, Psychological, and Linguistic Perspectives on
Reading and Language
ENG G553 Linguistics for Teachers of English (3-4 cr.)
Electives (3 cr.)
Sufficient electives to complete 24 credit hours from the following courses:
EDUC P507 Testing in the Classroom
EDUC P438 Language and Cognition
EDUC S503 Secondary School Curriculum
EDUC K505 Introduction to Special Education
EDUC S530 Junior High and Middle School Curriculum
EDUC S516 Advanced Study in the Teaching of Secondary School English
Language Arts
EDUC X530 Topical Workshop in Reading (cr. arr.)
EDUC E535 Elementary School Curriculum
EDUC E549 Advanced Study in the Teaching of Language Arts in the
Elementary School
EDUC K550 Introduction to Mental Retardation
EDUC K535-K536 Assessment-Remediation of Mildly Handicapped I-II
EDUC X590 Research in Reading (cr. arr.)
This minor may be professionalized when the candidate has completed six additional credit hours in reading at the graduate level and has met the professionalization requirements for the basic preparation level of the standard license. The six credit hours must be selected from reading courses listed above, which may be repeated beyond standard certification requirements.
Completion of this minor allows the graduate to hold a building level position as a professional library media specialist. Course work leading to the minor may be obtained through the SLIS graduate program in Bloomington through IHETS-VIC. Completion of 24 credit hours will allow the library services minor to be added to the standard teaching license in Indiana.
If the student elects to complete the minor without seeking the Master of Liberal Studies degree, graduate course work from the School of Education and other graduate programs may be used to complete the minor provided they are approved by the director for library media education and the local certification officer.
If the student holds a life license for teaching in Indiana, the minor in school library services can be added only after it has been professionalized by completion of 12 graduate credit hours beyond the minor. Of the total 36 credit hours, 12 must be in course work which emphasize use or preparation of instruction technology or application and management of information technology related to public school education. Additional information may be obtained from the director of School Library Media Education or the certification officer in the School of Education, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47405.
The graduate student who already holds a valid standard (provisional) or professional Indiana teaching license may elect to complete requirements for one or more teaching minors in special education at the graduate level.
Completion of course requirements for a second teaching minor is necessary to professionalize a standard (provisional) teaching minor in special education through IUSB. (The student must also have met the professionalization requirements for the basic preparation level of the standard license, as specified in the TEACH bulletin Rules 46 and 47.)
Listed below are the exceptionality concentration areas offered for the teaching minor at the graduate level, with specified courses required for each minor. The courses are listed in the sequence in which they should be taken.
The mild disabilities and seriously emotionally handicapped license programs are normally offered beginning the fall semester of odd-numbered years. However, these programs may be offered with greater frequency depending upon need. The severe disabilities license program is offered every three years beginning during the fall semester. Prerequisites must be completed prior to starting these license programs.
Upon the completion of the following course work, a student will be eligible to add one of the following minors to a standard license. Holders of a life or professional license will also need to complete the professionalization component prior to adding the minor to the license.
Prerequisite Courses (18 cr)
EDUC K505 Introduction to Special Education for Graduate
Students
EDUC P507 Testing in the Classroom
EDUC J511 Methods of Individualizing Instruction
EDUC E545 Advanced Study/Teaching of Reading in the Elementary
School
EDUC X504 Diagnosis of Reading Difficulties in the Classroom
One of the following:
EDUC E543 Advanced Study/Teaching of Mathematics in the Elementary
School
EDUC E523 Diagnosis and Remediation in Elementary School
Mathematics
Mild Disabilities (24 cr.)
EDUC P519 Psycho-Educational Assessment of Exceptional
Children
EDUC K521 Survey of Learning Disabilities
EDUC K550 Introduction to Mental Retardation
EDUC K501 Adapting Computers for Special Education
EDUC K535 Assessment-Remediation of Mildly Handicapped I
EDUC K536 Assessment-Remediation of Mildly Handicapped II
EDUC K588 Supervised Teaching in Special Education&endash;Mild
Disabilities
EDUC P570 Managing Classroom Behavior
Seriously Emotionally Handicapped (24 cr.)
EDUC P519 Psycho-Educational Assessment of Exceptional
Children
EDUC K520 Survey of Behavior Disorders
EDUC K543 Education of the Socially and Emotionally Disturbed I
EDUC K544 Education of the Socially and Emotionally Disturbed II
EDUC K501 Adapting Computers for Special Education
EDUC K545 Management of Severely Emotionally Disturbed
EDUC K588 Supervised Teaching in Special Education&endash;Seriously
Emotionally Handicapped
EDUC P570 Managing Classroom Behavior
Severe Disabilities (24 cr.)
EDUC P519 Psycho-Educational Assessment of Exceptional
Children
EDUC K550 Introduction to Mental Retardation
EDUC K531 Teaching the Severely Handicapped
EDUC K532 Teaching the Severely Handicapped I
EDUC K501 Adapting Computers for Special Education
EDUC K534 Behavior Management of Severely Handicapped
EDUC K588 Supervised Teaching in Severely Emotionally Handicapped
EDUC P570 Managing Classroom Behavior
Professionalization
Professionalization requires the following six credit hours of special education along with all other professionalization requirements.
EDUC K575 Management of Instruction Objectives in Special
Education
EDUC K577 Instructional Evaluation in Special Education
Office: Wiekamp Hall, 3248
Phone: (219) 237-4256
Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~mls
Director: Patrick J. Furlong
General Information
The Division of Liberal Arts and Sciences offers instruction leading to the degree Master of Liberal Studies. The interdisciplinary program provides an opportunity for students to study the liberal arts and sciences beyond the bachelor’s degree. It is intended primarily for those who regard the liberal arts as subjects for lifelong learning and for those who, because their undergraduate curriculum was primarily professional, wish to broaden their general education. The Master of Liberal Studies is not intended as preparation for doctoral study. In addition to taking three required graduate seminars, students complete a project and a program of electives designed to meet their own interests and needs.
Admission Requirements
Students are admitted to the M.L.S. program by the Graduate Studies Committee of the Division of Liberal Arts and Sciences. To be considered for admission, students must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and must have obtained an undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0. (The committee may make exceptions to this latter requirement.) Application forms and further details may be obtained from the director of the M.L.S. program.
Application Deadlines
Students seeking admission to the M.L.S. program should submit all application materials by July 15 for admission in the fall semester and by November 15 for admission in the spring semester. Late applications may be considered if there are vacancies in the program.
Curriculum
Required for graduation: 30 credit hours of graduate level work distributed as follows:
Core courses: Each of the core courses is a graduate seminar combining detailed study of particular topics with broad interdisciplinary perspectives. These courses give students the opportunity to explore the connections that exist among the diverse disciplines that define modern knowledge.
Elective courses: Students select these courses from a wide range of offerings in order to create programs of study suited to their individual interests and needs. These elective courses may be designed to build support and background for the graduate project or to enable students to understand new areas of knowledge from an interdisciplinary point of view. Elective courses are selected from upper-level undergraduate or graduate level courses in the Division of Liberal Arts and Sciences and in other divisions. Each core course may be repeated once for credit.
Master of Liberal Studies Project: Required, six credit hours. The graduate project is a scholarly enterprise in which the student demonstrates mastery of a specific topic, by means of, for example, a thesis, a computer program, a translation of a work of literature, or an artistic composition or performance. Students plan and execute their projects after completion of the three core courses.
Academic Regulations
Students must have their programs of study approved by the M.L.S. director and by faculty advisors in the Division of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Courses taken for graduate credit at the 300 level or 400 level include additional assignments beyond those required for undergraduate credit. Enrollment in such courses requires the approval of the instructor and of the M.L.S. director. Students may take up to nine credit hours of electives in any one department.
An average grade of B (3.0) is required for graduation, and no course with a grade lower than B&emdash; (2.7) will be counted towards the degree. Students are required to remain in academic good standing, i.e., to maintain a grade point average of at least 2.7. Failure to maintain good standing may result in dismissal from the program.
Other academic regulations and policies are established by the Graduate Studies Committee of the Division of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Students should consult the M.L.S. director for further information.
Master of Arts in Applied Psychology
Office: Wiekamp Hall, 2188
Phone: (219) 237-4334
Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~psy/MAAppliedPsych.html
Director: John L. McIntosh
Program Objectives
Curriculum
The M.A. in Applied Psychology degree requires that students complete a total of 42 graduate credit hours, including two semesters of community based practicum and a Master’s theses. The practicum provides students with the opportunity to develop their skills in a professional setting, and the thesis demonstrates the ability to design and implement applications of psychological knowledge or to execute applied psychological research that meets professional standards. All course work must be completed within a minimum of two and a maximum of five years of matriculation in the program. Full-time students will carry a course load of 9-12 credit hours per semester.
Admission Requirements
Minimum requirements for admission include a B.A. or B.S from an accredited institution; at least 18 hours of psychology at the undergraduate level, including statistics, research methods, and history and systems of psychology; and a GPA of 3.0 to 4.0. Applicants are required to (1) take the general portion of the Graduate Record Examination and arrange for scores to be submitted to the director of graduate studies; (2) submit completed application materials; (3) provide the names of three individuals who will submit letters of reference regarding the applicant’s academic abilities, performance, and promise as a graduate student in applied psychology; and (4) arrange for their undergraduate transcripts to be sent to the Director of Graduate Studies.
Students who have gained graduate credits in other institutions may be allowed to transfer some of these credits at the discretion of the director of graduate studies. Transfer of graduate credit will be allowed only for those courses in which a student has received a grade of B or better. In no case will a student be permitted to transfer more than eight credits. Transfer credit toward the proseminar, practicum, and M.A. thesis will not be allowed.
Employment Possibilities
Graduates will gain employment in business settings, health and mental health agencies, and a variety of other organizations that serve the developmental needs of the individual and the community. Examples of the types of training graduates will receive are: research design, implementation, analysis, interpretation, and application; program development projects; program evaluation and efficacy studies; needs assessments; and client satisfaction studies.
Financial Aid
The psychology department will make every effort to provide aid to students with excellent academic qualifications who cannot matriculate without financial assistance. It is hoped that a number of research and teaching assistantships for this purpose will be established. Additionally, students admitted to the M.A. in Applied Psychology program will be eligible to apply for federally guaranteed student loans and for work-study support provided jointly by IUSB and the United States government.
Academic Course Requirements
(All courses are 3 cr. hours unless
otherwise designated)
Required Courses (42 cr.)
PSY P500 Proseminar: Psychology for Graduate Students
PSY P510 Principles of Research in Psychology
PSY P537 Program Evaluation
PSY P547 Life Span Cognitive Development
PSY P548 Life Span Social Development
PSY P551 Survey of Statistics for Graduate Students
PSY P657 Introduction to Multivariate Statistics
PSY P691 Practicum in Applied Psychology (6 cr.)
PSY P734 Community Intervention
PSY P898 M.A. Thesis (6 cr.)
Concentration Electives (6 cr.)
Brief Description of Concentrations
Social/Community Psychology This concentration is intended for students who wish to use psychological knowledge about social relationships, community dynamics and social structure, attitude and behavior change, and human cognitive abilities to design environments, tasks, and organizations in order to bring about change or to achieve specific community goals. The program will include both theoretical and applied courses in areas such as community intervention, attitude change, cross-cultural issues, decision making and program evaluation.
Life Span Developmental Psychology This concentration will provide a comprehensive background in normal social and cognitive development from infancy through older adulthood. It will prepare professionals to deal with the many problems encountered during the life span. The program will focus on the relationship of the individual to the family and social environment as well as on identifying and developing community resources to deal with the individual’s needs. Students will have the opportunity to focus either on problems of childhood or on problems of the elderly by their selection of electives and practicum.
Division of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Graduate Nondegree Admission
Anyone who has a bachelor’s degree and wants to take courses at IUSB, but who has not made application to a formal graduate program, may enter IUSB as a graduate nondegree student. A one page application form is available from the Admissions Office. The student should be aware that graduate schools typically limit the number of credits accepted on a transfer basis. Registration cards may be obtained from the Admissions Office.
Social Studies
IUSB, in conjunction with Indiana University Bloomington, offers courses that may be used as credit for the degree Master of Arts for Teachers (M.A.T.) in the field of Social Studies. The program is designed primarily for teachers in secondary education but is applicable also to elementary and community college teaching. Individuals with an undergraduate degree in history or the social sciences may pursue this degree and teacher certification concurrently.
The M.A.T. in social studies program permits concentration in subject areas while advancing the student’s teaching skills. The degree requires a total of 36 credit hours, including 12 credit hours in a major field and six credit hours in each of two minor fields. The remaining 12 credit hours are for elective subjects. There is no language or thesis requirement. Residency requirements are fulfilled by taking 12 credit hours at Indiana University Bloomington, either during one semester or during summer sessions.
Everyone who receives the degree M.A.T. in social studies must be certified to teach in Indiana schools. The certification can be the result of one’s undergraduate studies, or can be earned through the M.A.T. program itself. In the latter case, the certification requirements can be met by taking appropriate education courses for the 12 credit hours of elective work allowed within the program plus an additional six credit hours of work in education (practice teaching).
The degree M.A.T. in social studies is conferred by Indiana University Bloomington, which establishes admission and degree requirements. The program must be initiated through Bloomington, but some course work may be done at IUSB.
Students interested in applying for admission to this program should contact Mr. C. Frederick Risinger, Social Studies Development Center, Smith Research Center 120, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47408. Telephone (812) 855-3838.
English Graduate Courses
The IUSB English Department offers to qualified students at least one graduate course each semester and one in the second summer session. Courses are selected from the 500 level studies related to teaching and from the 600 level reading courses. Students should consult the department for current titles of graduate courses. Additional courses will be offered as student enrollment demands.
Degree Students
Students pursuing a Master of Arts degree in English or a Master of Arts for Teachers degree at Indiana University should consult the graduate school bulletin for degree requirements. Students pursuing graduate degrees at IUSB in areas other than English may take these courses as electives as approved by their department advisor.
Nondegree Students
Students who are not in a graduate program may enroll in graduate English courses with the written consent of the instructor.
History Graduate Credit
Six or more credit hours in history earned at IUSB in courses numbered 300 or above may be applied toward most graduate degree requirements of Indiana University. In individual cases, IU Bloomington Department of History advisors may authorize more than six credit hours taken at IUSB for graduate credit at Indiana University Bloomington.
Every graduate school sets its own regulations for transfer credit and students should therefore consult with their intended graduate school about credit for courses taken at IUSB. History courses may also be applied, with permission, to the IUSB Master of Liberal Studies requirements.
School of Public and Environmental Affairs
Master of Public Affairs
Office: Administration 236
Phone: (219) 237-4131
Director: J. Paul Herr
General Information
The School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) offers the Master of Public Affairs (M.P.A.) degree and three graduate-level certificates in public management, urban affairs, and health systems management. It is also possible to accumulate credit hours toward masters degrees offered by SPEA on other Indiana University campuses. SPEA at IUSB offers most of its graduate courses during the evening hours. Classes usually meet one evening per week, Monday through Thursday, for two-and-one-half hours. The M.P.A. program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration.
The M.P.A. program is an integrated course of study, providing knowledge and experience that can be used by managers and professionals in various roles within public-service oriented organizations. It is a multi-disciplinary program that includes elements of law, economics, political science, quantitative analysis, and sociology in addition to the core management component. In addition, all students in the M.P.A. degree program select one of three areas of concentration. M.P.A. candidates must be certified as having achieved some on-the-job professional experience prior to graduation.
Students may be admitted to the M.P.A. program from a variety of educational backgrounds, including social sciences, humanities, and education. There are no undergraduate prerequisites for admission.
Application
Prospective students must submit an application for admission to J. Paul Herr, Ph.D., Director of the M.P.A. Program, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, IUSB, 1700 Mishawaka Avenue, P.O. Box 7111, South Bend, Indiana 46634.
Application forms are available from SPEA at IUSB at the above mentioned address. Completed applications must include official transcript of previous college and university work, Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores, and three