Admission
Thank you for your interest in the School of Education. Upon declaring Education as your major, you will be admitted as a pre-education student. Upon successful completion of the first 24 credit hours, English W131, Speech S121, and a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 you will be admitted to the School of Education.
Admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP) is a separate process. This happens at the end of the sophomore year for elementary education majors and at the end of the junior year for secondary education majors. Application forms are to be completed and given to the School of Education admissions and retention committee chair. (TEP Application) Praxis I scores must be submitted to IU East prior to admission. There is also a writing sample and interview process each semester. You will be permitted to enroll in methods courses once admission to teacher education is complete.
Admission for both the Elementary and Secondary majors requires completion of ENG-W 131 and SPCH-S 121 with at least a C in each course. If you do not meet these standards you will be required to take additional course work in the deficient area, earning at least a B- or better. It is further required that these basic courses be completed prior to enrollment in the TEP.
Please contact the School of Education office if you have questions about the admissions process:
