Teaching Certificates
The Teaching Certificate Programs provide a 15-18 credit hour post-baccalaureate program for teachers seeking additional content areas with respect to teaching licensure. Candidates completing the 18 credit hour program gain content and pedagogical content knowledge related to professional teaching standards for the content area in which they are seeking additional licensure. Prior to applying to the program, candidates are responsible for being knowledgeable of the licensure requirements of their state and whether or not IWU's Teaching Certificate Program will satisfy the requirements of the state in which they are seeking licensure.
The mission of the Teaching Certificate Program is to prepare teacher leaders to provide advanced knowledge in a specific content area leading to additional licensure that translates into effective teaching performances and dispositions, all of which are focused on improving P-12 student learning.
Admission Requirements
The admission requirements for the Teaching Certificate Programs are as follows:
- A baccalaureate or graduate degree from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting body or the Association for Biblical Higher Education verified on original transcripts sent by the institution directly to Indiana Wesleyan University.
- An undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher from the baccalaureate degree granting institution at which at least of minimum of 30 hours was completed or a graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher from master’s degree granting institution.
- A valid (but not necessarily current) state teacher’s license. At least one year (i.e., a minimum of one semester and one day) of teaching experience from an approved and accredited public, private, or parochial school in the United States or abroad.
- Supporting documentation demonstrating access to a P-12 classroom.
Completion Requirements
To successfully complete the Teaching Certificate Program candidates must have completed the following:
- Successfully pass the admission, mid-program review, and program completion gateways.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above in all graduate work and a minimum grade of "B-" in each course.
- Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a certificate.
Teaching Certificate - Program of Study
All clinical experience requirements are embedded in specific courses within teaching certificate programs.
Exceptional Learners - Mild Intervention
This program leads to licensure in Indiana and Ohio.
| TC-ORE | Orientation to the Teacher Certificate Programs | 0 |
| EDSE-510 | Classroom Responses to Individual Differences in Language and Culture | 3 |
| EDSE-520 | Individualized Assessment and Data-Based Interventions | 3 |
| EDSE-530 | Research-Based Behavior Interventions | 3 |
| EDSE-540 | Strategies and Interventions for Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders | 3 |
| EDSE-550 | Collaboration With Families and Professionals | 3 |
| EDSE-560 | Seminar: Professional Issues in Disability Services | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Reading
This program leads to licensure in Ohio only. Ohio candidates must demonstrate completion of three credit hours of a reading course with phonics in the title.
| TC-ORE | Orientation to the Teacher Certificate Programs | 0 |
| EDRE-510 | Foundations of Reading Instruction and Literacy Development | 3 |
| EDRE-520 | Research-Based Instructional Methods for Improving Student Reading Proficiency | 3 |
| EDRE-530 | Fostering an Environment for Student Literacy Development | 3 |
| EDRE-540 | Literacy Development for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDRE-550 | The Use of Formative Assessment Data in Reading Instruction | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
