Admission to specific programs may require
additional steps as described in the program specific admission
requirements and procedures section of this Campus Bulletin.
All programs require the following steps:
1. File the application for admission to
graduate study
On-Line.
Applications may not be filed for the master’s degree
program until all academic work has been completed for the
student’s bachelor’s degree program. It is highly
recommended an appointment be made with an academic advisor.
2. Obtain official transcripts from all
institutions other than Indiana University where the
applicant has taken courses previously.
3. Contact the Education Student Services
Office to complete the admission process. A graduate advisor
will prepare an initial degree program outline. The student
and the advisor together will plan and periodically review
the student’s program so that:
a. The mandatory program requirements are
met.
b. The student will continually
strengthen those areas which the student (or the advisor)
believes are in need of strengthening.
4. International students wishing to
enroll must submit the international student admission
materials and the IU South Bend Master of Science in
Education degree application to the IU South Bend Office of
International Student Services. This must be done before
they may be considered for admission to a graduate program.
All students must present evidence of proficiency in English
if their native language is not English. Applicants must
score 550 or above on the Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL) before they are eligible for unconditional
admission.
5. Undergraduates who are in the final
semester of an undergraduate degree program and who complete
the requirements within that semester may be admitted to
graduate study. Courses open to graduate students that will
not be included as part of the undergraduate degree
requirements may be taken during that semester and will
count toward the higher degree. Failure to obtain the
bachelor’s degree at the end of the semester will nullify
graduate credit for the courses taken. The application
previously submitted for graduate work may be validated by
notification of receipt of the bachelor’s degree. All
undergraduates must receive written permission from the
advisor/counselor, School of Education, prior to enrolling
in a graduate course.
6. A check or money order payable to
Indiana University for the application fee of $45 ($55 for
International Students)
7. Applicants must submit all materials
to the Education Student Services Office, Greenlawn Hall
120, IU South Bend. The mailing address is:
Indiana University South Bend
School of Education
1700 Mishawaka Avenue
Post Office Box 7111
South Bend, Indiana 46634-7111
8. Your admission
allows you to register for 6 credits (2 classes) during
which you will be expected to submit all outstanding
admission materials
Graduate
Admission Requirements
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
to maintain admission status. If the student
does not enroll during the two-year period,
a new application is required. The following
are required for admission into graduate
degree programs beginning in May 2005:
• Applicants must
have earned a bachelor's degree from a
regionally accredited institution of
higher learning with a 2.50 GPA or
higher.
• Complete the Graduate Record Examination
(GRE) and score 450 on the Verbal
Reasoning and at least a 3.5 on the
Analytical Writing section. Information
can be found online at
www.ets.org/gre .
• Meet all additional
admissions requirements of the specific
programs or divisions within the School
of Education. Students must have
admission approved by the program
coordinator in such program or division.
• Complete a School
of Education graduate admission form.
Special Education
•
General application
requirements and
procedures as
described in
preceding section on
admission.
•
Written responses to
a series of
questions aligned
with the School of
Education Conceptual
Framework.
•
Three professional
letters of
recommendations.
•
Statement of
philosophy for
educating students
with disabilities.
Most
students who apply to
the Master of Science in
Education, Special
Education program, will
also be interested in
completing additional
licensure requirements.
For licensure
requirement information,
contact the academic
advisor in the Education
Student Services Office.
Note:
Students
who
enter
the
School
of
Education
prior to
July
2002 are
under
the
guidelines
of the
Rules
46-47 of
the
Teacher
Education
and
Certification
Handbook.
Students
under
the
guidelines
of Rules
46-47
must
meet a
May 15,
2006,
deadline
and have
all
requirements
successfully
completed
and
paperwork
submitted
to the
Education
Student
Services
Office.
Students
who
enter
the
school
after
July
2002 are
under
the
guidelines
of Rules
2002.
Students
are
advised
to
confer
with the
staff of
the
Education
Student
Services
Office
concerning
the
current
educational
requirements.
General
Requirements
Basic
Requirements
• A
student
must
be
admitted
unconditionally
to
graduate
study,
or,
if
allowed
to
enter
conditionally,
must
remove
the
conditions
satisfactorily
within
one
year
of
admission.
Enrollment
in
at
least
one
course
within
two
years
of
the
date
of
unconditional
admission
is
required
to
maintain
admission
status.
• A
student
must
complete
a
minimum
of
36
credit
hours
(55
credit
hours
in
counseling
and
human
services).
• A
student
may
apply
a
maximum
of 6
credit
hours
toward
the
degree
gained
through
workshops
and/or
conferences
that
carry
college
credit.
Credit
acquired
in
activity
courses
or
in
work
taken
by
correspondence
will
not
apply
toward
degree
requirements.
•
Course
work
used
to
complete
the
requirements
for
a
previous
master’s
degree
will
not
be
accepted
as
credit
for
the
degree
Master
of
Science
in
Education.
Completion
of
requirements
for the
degree
Master
of
Science
in
Education
does not
necessarily
mean
that a
student
has met
requirements
for
professional
teaching,
administrative,
or
supervisory
certification.
For
current
certification
information,
students
must
contact
the
Education
Student
Services
Office.
Semester
Load
Indiana
University
defines
full-time
status
for
graduate
students
as
enrollment
in a
minimum
of 8
credit
hours
per
semester.
Half-time
status
is
enrollment
in a
minimum
of 4
credit
hours
per
semester.
Residence
The
residence
requirement
for the
degree
Master
of
Science
in
Education
at IU
South
Bend may
be met
by
completion
of at
least 15
of the
36
credit
hours on
the IU
South
Bend
campus.
Grade
Point
Average
Students
must
maintain
a
cumulative
GPA of
3.0 in
all work
to be
eligible
for the
degree
Master
of
Science
in
Education.
An
overall
2.5
cumulative
GPA must
be
earned
to meet
certification
requirements.
Refer to
undergraduate
academic
policies
for
other
requirements
that may
apply to
graduate
students
pursuing
standard
teacher
certification
programs
at IU
South
Bend;
then
consult
an
advisor.
The
School
of
Education
at IU
South
Bend
will not
accept D
grades
earned
at IU
South
Bend 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:
—For
students
majoring
in
elementary
education,
this
rule
applies
to
professional
education
courses.
—For
students
majoring
in
secondary
education,
this
rule
applies
to:
•
Professional
Education,
•
Major
(primary),
and
•
Minor
(supporting)
courses.
—For
students
majoring
in
special
education,
this
rule
applies
to:
•
Professional
education,
and
•
Major
courses.
Policy
for
Transfer
of
Course
into
Graduate
Degree
Programs
As of
the fall
2005
semester,
students
seeking
a
graduate
degree
in the
School
of
Education
may
request
a
transfer
of a
maximum
of 12
credit
hours of
required
courses
from any
institution,
including
IU South
Bend,
into
School
of
Education
graduate
degree
programs.
Each
program
in the
School
of
Education
may
further
limit
the
number
of
transfer
credit
hours
and
specific
courses
that may
be
transferred.
The
transfer
of all
courses
must be
approved
by the
program
coordinator
or a
designee.
All
courses
transferred
into
graduate
degree
programs
in the
School
of
Education
must
have a
grade of
B or
better.
Pass/Fail
Option
Any
graduate
student
may
choose
to be
evaluated
on a
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
in
Education
degree
candidate
may not
elect
the
Pass/Fail
option
for any
of the
credit
hours
required
in the
major,
minor,
or any
area of
certification.
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
Degree
An
application
for a
degree
must be
completed
and
filed
six
months
before
the
degree
is to be
granted.
The
application
is to 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
•
Students
failing
to
maintain
a B
(3.0)
average
in
all
work
taken
after
the
bachelor’s
degree
will
be
placed
on
academic
probation
and
so
notified.
If a
student
fails
to
remove
the
probationary
status
during
the
next
enrollment
period,
the
privilege
of
continuing
in
the
School
of
Education
may
be
denied.
Students
who
have
been
dismissed
from
the
School
of
Education
are
not
eligible
for
recommendation
for
teaching
or
other
licenses.
Students
who
have
been
dismissed
may
appeal
to
the
office
of
the
dean
if
there
are
extenuating
circumstances
that
may
not
have
been
considered.
• A
student
who
has
been
admitted
to
the
School
of
Education
but
denied
admission
to a
particular
program
may
not
take
any
further
work
in
that
area
of
study
unless
the
program
agrees
to
the
continued
work.
•
All
work
must
be
completed
within
six
calendar
years
from
the
date
of
the
receipt
of a
grade
in
the
first
course
that
is
to
be
used
toward
the
degree.
•
All
graduate
students
are
expected
to
abide
by
all
specific
program
policies.
In
addition
to
academic
performance,
IU
South
Bend's
graduate
students
will
be
evaluated
on
the
basis
of
their
professional
conduct
and
dispositions.
Unsatisfactory
professional
conduct
or
unprofessional
dispositions
observed
on
the
part
of a
graduate
student
in
the
School
of
Education
in
classes
at
IU
South
Bend
or
in
field
or
clinical
experiences,
may
result
in
that
student's
dismissal
from
the
graduate
program.
Dispositions
will
be
assessed
as
part
of
the
Unit
Assessment
System.
Also,
a
Letter
of
Concern
will
serve
as
documentation
of
concerns
related
to
professional
conduct
or
dispositions.
School
of
Education
procedures
will
be
followed
when
documenting
concerns
about
dispositions
with
a
letter
of
concern.
Letter
of
Concern
procedures
are
described
in
detail
in
this
Campus
Bulletin
on
page
86.
NOTE:
Electronic
mail
(e-mail)
is the
official
means of
communication
with
students
at IU
South
Bend. A
student’s
failure
to
receive
or read
official
university
communications
sent to
the
student’s
official
e-mail
address
does not
absolve
the
student
from
knowing
and
complying
with the
content
of the
official
communication.
It is
recommended
that
students
check
e-mail
messages
at least
once a
day.
Students
will be
made
aware of
program
changes
via
e-mail
sent to
their
university
address.
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Special Education
Education without any licensure areas is currently under revision. Please contact the Education Student Services Office for additional information if interested in this degree.
Admission Requirements
• General application requirements and procedures as described in preceding section on admission.
Additional requirements before being admitted include:
• Written responses to a series of questions aligned with our conceptual framework.
• Three professional letters of recommendation.
Note: Students seeking initial licensure at the graduate level in any area of special education must take and pass the Praxis I Preprofessional Skills Test by the end of the first 6 credit hours of graduate course work.
Master of Science in Education, Special Education
Graduate students may also complete a Master of Science in Education, Special Education degree. Students will complete a minimum of 36 credit hours for this degree. In most cases, graduate students will be able to use some of their course work taken for licensure toward their graduate degree in special education. Again, students will be advised on an individual basis. Students interested in discussing degree requirements should contact the Education Student Services Office to arrange an appointment. All degree-seeking students must apply separately for admission to the Master of Science in Education, Special Education program. Students must have and maintain a 3.0 GPA while pursuing the degree.
Graduate Certification Students
Graduate students interested in completing a license in mild interventions will be advised on an individual basis. Students must complete an application for admission to the graduate licensure program in mild interventions. After completing an application, students should arrange for an appointment to meet with an academic advisor. In most cases, students will need a transcript from their undergraduate degree program and from all other post baccalaureate programs in order to plan an appropriate course of study with an advisor.
Master of Science in Education, Special Education with an additional license in Mild Interventions (Early Childhood/ Middle Childhood)
Program Requirements
(All courses are 3 cr. hours unless otherwise designated.)
Professional Education Foundations (12 cr.)
EDUC-P 519 Psycho-Educational Assessment of Exceptional Children
EDUC-P 503 Introduction to Research
EDUC-Y 511 Action Research II: Independent Study (1-3 cr.)
One of the following:
EDUC-K 501 Adapting Computers for the Handicapped
EDUC-W 200 Microcomputing for Education: An Introduction
Other approved technology course
Special Education Foundations (9 cr.)
EDUC-K 505 Introduction to Special Education for Graduate Students
EDUC-K 525 Survey of Mild Handicaps
EDUC-K 543 Education of the Socially and Emotionally Disturbed I
Special Education Pedagogical/Content Knowledge (12 cr.)
EDUC-K xxx Inclusive Strategies for Exceptional Students in the Elementary Classroom
EDUC-K 565 Collaboration and Service Delivery
EDUC-K 553 Classroom Management and Behavior Support
EDUC-K 500 Topical Workshop in Special Education (cr. arr.)
EDUC-K 588 Supervised Teaching in Special Education (3 cr.)
Students may be advised that they need additional prerequisites depending on prior classes.
xxx = course under development
Master of Science in Education, Special Education with an additional License in Mild Interventions (Early Adolescence/ Adolescence/Young Adult)
Program Requirements
(All courses are 3 cr. hours unless otherwise designated.)
Professional Education Foundations (12 cr.)
EDUC-P 519 Psycho-Educational Assessment of Exceptional Children
EDUC-P 503 Introduction to Research
EDUC-Y 511 Action Research II: Independent Study (1-3 cr.)
One of the following:
EDUC-K 501 Adapting Computers for the Handicapped
EDUC-W 200 Microcomputing for Education: An Introduction
Other approved technology course
Special Education Foundations (9 cr.)
EDUC-K 505 Introduction to Special Education for Graduate Students
EDUC-K 525 Survey of Mild Handicaps
EDUC-K 543 Education of the Socially and Emotionally Disturbed I
Special Education Pedagogical/Content Knowledge (12 cr.)
EDUC-K xxx Exceptional Learner in the Secondary School
EDUC-K 565 Collaboration and Service Delivery
EDUC-K 553 Classroom Management and Behavior Support
EDUC-K 500 Topical Workshop in Special Education (cr. arr.)
EDUC- K 588 Supervised Teaching in Special Education (3 cr.)
Students may be advised that they need additional prerequisites depending on prior classes.
xxx = course under development
Master of Science in Education, Special Education with Initial Licensure in Mild Interventions (Early Adolescence/ Adolescence/Young Adult)
Program Requirements
(All courses are 3 cr. hours unless otherwise designated.)
Professional Foundations (24 cr.)
EDUC-H 520 Education and Social Issues
EDUC-P 519 Psycho-Educational Assessment of Exceptional Children
EDUC-P 516 Adolescent Behavior and Development
One of the following:
EDUC-S 503 Secondary School Curriculum
EDUC-S 530 Junior High and Middle School Curriculum
EDUC-P 510 Psychology in Teaching
EDUC-P 503 Introduction to Research
EDUC-Y 511 Action Research II: Independent Study (1-3 cr.)
One of the following:
EDUC-K 501 Adapting Computers for the Handicapped
EDUC-W 200 Microcomputing for Education: An Introduction
Other approved technology course
Special Education Foundations (9 cr.)
EDUC-K 505 Introduction to Special Education for Graduate Students
EDUC-K 525 Survey of Mild Handicaps
EDUC-K 543 Education of the Socially and Emotionally Disturbed I
Special Education Pedagogical/Content Knowledge (21 cr.)
EDUC-K xxx Exceptional Learner in the Secondary School
EDUC-K 565 Collaboration and Service Delivery
EDUC-K 553 Classroom Management and Behavior Support
EDUC-K 500 Topical Workshop in Special Education
EDUC-S 514 Advanced Study in the Teaching of Reading in the Junior High and Secondary School
EDUC-X 504 Diagnosis of Reading Difficulties in the Classroom
EDUC-S 517 Advanced Study in the Teaching of Secondary School Mathematics
EDUC-K 588 Supervised Teaching in Special Education (3-10 cr.)
xxx = course under development
Master of Science in Education, Special Education with Initial Licensure in Mild Interventions (Early Childhood/Middle Childhood)
Program Requirements
(All courses are 3 cr. hours unless otherwise designated.)
Professional Foundations (24 cr.)
EDUC-H 520 Education and Social Issues
EDUC-P 519 Psycho-Educational Assessment of Exceptional Children
EDUC-P 515 Child Development
EDUC-E 535 Elementary School Curriculum
EDUC-P 510 Psychology in Teaching
EDUC-P 503 Introduction to Research
EDUC-Y 511 Action Research II: Independent Study (1-3 cr.)
One of the following:
EDUC-K 501 Adapting Computers for the Handicapped
EDUC-W 200 Microcomputing for Education: An Introduction
Other approved technology course
Special Education Foundations (9 cr.)
EDUC-K 505 Introduction to Special Education for Graduate Students
EDUC-K 525 Survey of Mild Handicaps
EDUC-K 543 Education of the Socially and Emotionally Disturbed I
Special Education Pedagogical Content Knowledge (21 cr.)
EDUC-K xxx Inclusive Strategies for Exceptional Children in Elementary Schools
EDUC-K 565 Collaboration and Service Delivery
EDUC-K 553 Classroom Management and Behavior Support
EDUC-K 500 Topical Workshop in Special Education
EDUC-E 545 Advanced Study in the Teaching of Reading in Elementary School
EDUC-X 504 Diagnosis of Reading Difficulties in the Classroom
EDUC-E 543 Advanced Study in the Teaching of Mathematics in the Elementary School
EDUC-K 588 Supervised Teaching in Special Education (3-10 cr.)
xxx = course under development
Graduate Licensure in Intense Interventions (must be added to an existing license in Mild Interventions)
Program Requirements
(All courses are 3 cr. hours unless otherwise designated.)
Special Education Course Work (12 cr.)
EDUC-K 531 Teaching the Severely Handicapped I
EDUC-K 532 Teaching the Severely Handicapped II
EDUC-K 534 Behavior Management of Severely Handicapped
EDUC-K 588 Supervised Teaching in Special Education (3 cr.)
For specific degree requirements for admission into the program click here.
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