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Successful completion of the Bachelor of Science degrees in Secondary Mathematics Education and
Secondary Science Education 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
- Successfully complete all university developmental courses
- Meet with an advisor to review education program requirements
- Cover Praxis I information with advisor
- Obtain 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 218, EDUC 290, EDUC
291, EDUC 292 with no grade lower than a “C” and no Incomplete grade (“I”) in any education
coursework
- For the Secondary Science program, GPA of 2.75 or higher in Semester I through IV General
Science Core and Concentration courses with no grade lower than a “C” and no Incomplete grade (“I”)
in any General Science Core or Concentration courses.
- For the Secondary Mathematics program, GPA of 2.75 or higher in Semester I through IV Major
Program Requirements courses with no grade lower than a “C” and no Incomplete grade (“I”) in any
Major Program Requirement courses.
- Satisfactory assessment of initial portfolio by education faculty members (EDUC 290)
- 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
- For the Secondary Science program, GPA of 2.75 or higher in General Science Core and
Concentration courses with no grade lower than a “C” and no Incomplete grade (“I”) in any General
Science Core or Concentration courses.
- For the Secondary Mathematics program, GPA of 2.75 or higher in Major Program Requirements
courses with no grade lower than a “C” and no Incomplete grade (“I”) in any Major Program
Requirement courses.
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Continued satisfactory ratings on dispositional evaluations from select methods
courses
- Submission of a satisfactory criminal history check
- After admission, attend a mandatory student teacher preparation meeting
Gateway Four:
Indiana
State
Licensure
- Successful completion of student teaching experience
- 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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