GPA Policy

For admission to teacher preparation program and to register for 300- and 400-level professional education courses required for the teaching major, students must have:

• earned grades of C or better in designated 100- and 200-level professional education courses required for the teaching major and COMM 210 or equivalent
• earned an overall grade-point average of at least 2.5
• satisfied course and assessment requirements specified by the student’s licensure area. For specific requirements, students should see their DegreeWorks profiles

To register for student-teaching courses, students must have:

• earned grades of C or better in all required professional education courses required for the teaching major
• earned an overall grade-point average of at least 2.5
• earned grade-point averages of at least 2.5 in professional education courses and at least 2.5 in the teaching major
• satisfied course and assessment requirements specified by the student’s licensure area. For specific requirements, students should see their DegreeWorks profiles
• an approved application for student teaching

To be recommended for graduation, candidates must have:

• earned credit in student teaching
• completed all requirements for graduation with an overall grade-point average of at least 2.5
• maintained a grade-point average of at least 2.5 in all professional education courses, and a grade-point average of at least 2.5 in the teaching major

In addition, to be recommended for licensure, candidates must have:

• passed the Indiana Academic Core Assessments in the appropriate Developmental (Pedagogy) Area and Content Area(s)
• provided evidence of current CPR/AED certification (through state approved agencies) prior to license recommendation
• provided evidence of completion of suicide prevention training (through state approved agencies) prior to license recommendation