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Successful completion of the Bachelor of Science degree in Special Education, Mild Intervention,
Elementary at Vincennes University requires that students successfully pass through four
Gateways. The following describes the requirements of each gateway.
Gateway One: Declaration of the Teaching Major
- Completion of all university developmental courses
- Meet with an education advisor to review program requirements
- Cover Praxis I information with advisor
- Submit a satisfactory criminal history report
Gateway Two: Admission to Teacher Education
- Submission of an application to the Teacher Education Program
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- Passing scores (Indiana) on Praxis I
- Completion of all 100 and 200 level education courses
- Overall GPA of 2.75 or higher
- GPA of 2.75 or higher in education core classes: EDUC 200, EDUC 242, EDUC 290, EDUC
291, EDUC 292, EDUC 293 with no grade lower than a “C” and no Incomplete grade (“I”) in any
education coursework
- Satisfactory assessment of initial portfolio by education faculty members (EDUC 290 and
293)
- Satisfactory criminal history report
- Satisfactory performance evaluations from all field experiences
- Satisfactory rating on dispositional evaluations from supervisors of field experiences and core
course instructors
- Signed recommendation form from advisor
Gateway Three: Admission to Student Teaching
- Submission of an application for the student teaching experience
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- Completion of all prerequisite education coursework
- Overall GPA of 2.75 or higher
- GPA of 2.75 or higher on education coursework with no grade lower than a “C” and no Incomplete
grade (“I”) in any education course
- Continued satisfactory ratings on dispositional evaluations from select methods courses
- Satisfactory criminal history report
- After admission, attend a mandatory student teacher preparation meeting
Gateway Four:
Indiana
State
Licensure
- Successful completion of student teaching in both the Elementary and Special Education
placements
- Passing scores (at licensure level) on the Praxis II: Subject
- Satisfactory completion of Teacher Education Portfolio
- Completion of the application materials for an Indiana teaching license
- Submission of a satisfactory criminal history report
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