- When and how am I admitted to Butler's Teacher
Education Program?
Near the end of the sophomore year, you must apply for admission
to Teacher Education. To be admitted you must meet the following
criteria:
- Recommendation by the College Committee or the senior
college
- Cumulative grade point average of 2.5
- Completion of approved professional education courses with a
grade point average of 2.5 or better and no grade less than a C (C-
is not acceptable). These courses are: ED 112, ED 245, ED 241, ED
242, and ED 244
- Satisfactory completion of appropriate clinical and field
experiences.
- A grade of C- in the major or any education course must be
repeated or with the advisor's permission, a class may be
substituted and a grade of C or above attained.
- Satisfactory progress in completing requirements for a specific
major must be met.
- How do I know which courses to take and when to take
them?
Curriculum sheets, a four year planning sheet and regular
consultation with your academic advisor will assure that you are on
the right track. All program curriculum requirement sheets are
available on our website under Student Resources.
- What is the Praxis I exam and when do I take
it?
Praxis I is the exam required by Butler University and the State
of Indiana. It assesses basic proficiency in reading, writing, and
mathematics. It must be successfully passed by no later than the
end of the freshman year in order to proceed with courses in the
College of Education. Extensive information on Praxis is available
at www.ets.org/praxis.
Preparation information is also available at Indiana's virtual
library "Inspire Indiana" at http://www.in.gov/library/info.html.
Select "search databases" and go to "Testing and Education". Choose
"Praxis" and from there you can see sample questions, study
materials and even take a test in preparation for your real Praxis
exam.
- Which Praxis II exams do I take and when do I take
them?
Praxis II exams are specialty exams based on the license you are
pursuing. You must take the required Praxis II exams for all areas
that will be on your original license. See the Praxis II section in
Testing for the Indiana Teacher Licensing Tests required in the
State of Indiana. It is recommended that tests be taken and
successfully completed prior to your final semester of student
teaching.
- How do I sign up to take the Praxis exam?
The Praxis website is the best way to get the latest testing
information, news and more. Visit www.ets.org/praxis. For Praxis
I, you may also contact a Sylvan Learning Prometric Testing Center
at the Sylvan site. Local ones are listed under the Praxis testing
information.
- How do I apply to student teach?
You file a student teaching application (see Student Teaching)
with the Director of Student Personnel Services in January of the
academic year prior to student teaching. It is important that you
consult with your advisor during the fall advising period to be
sure that you are eligible and that you establish a December date
for your advisor to review your application prior to submission in
January.
- When do I find out where I will be student
teaching?
All confirmed student teaching placements will be available at
the spring orientation meeting prior to the academic year of
student teaching.
- What is a self-managed credential file?
All students develop and maintain their own credential file to
assist them in their job search. The credential file contains a
cover letter, resume, candidate's statement, two or more letters of
recommendation and other documentation the student may choose to
include.
- How do I apply for my Indiana State Teaching
License?
Submit your application online just prior to graduation at www.doe.in.gov/dps/licensing/online_licensing.html.
In order to be eligible for recommendation for licensure, you must
meet the following criteria:
- Meet all university requirements for graduation or completion
of a non-degree graduate licensure program.
- Receive favorable final evaluations from the cooperating
teacher and University supervisor with a grade of Pass with
Validation (PV) assigned by the appropriate faculty member.
- Attain passing scores on the Pre-Professional Skills Test
(PPST, PRAXIS I), the appropriate Praxis II exams, and any other
standardized tests that are required.
- Complete and submit all license application materials including
proof of CPR/Heimlich certification.
- Meet all state requirements for licensure in
effect at the time of program completion including the
recommendation for licensure by the License Advisor for the
University.
- How do I apply for an out of state teaching
license?
Indiana has license reciprocity with over 40 states. This means
that a person holding an Indiana State Teacher's License and
applies to any of the reciprocal states is granted a one-year
license while the license holder's qualifications are examined and
compared to the licensing requirements of the new state. Further
details are available by contacting each state through the
information provided under Teacher Licensing.