Undergraduate Teacher Education Program Progression

Admission to TEP: Direct

Welcome to Teacher Education at Purdue University!

Admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP) is directly granted upon a student’s acceptance and enrollment at Purdue University, West Lafayette.

*Specific Teacher Education Program Requirements and Milestones are determined by students catalog admission year and major.

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Any course substitutions must fulfill associated key assessments, degree requirements, and licensure requirements. Prior approval by the Office of Teacher Education and Licensure is required.

Milestone A: Restricted Methods Qualified

Determination equals success!

• 2.50/4.00 Overall GPA (at time of Milestone A review).
• Professional Education (including Professional Education electives) and Learner Specialty Concentration/Pathway course grades “C” or higher, no “I” (Incomplete), no “Pass/Fail” outside of Spring 2020 COVID exceptions.
• Fulfill degree requirements as projected.
• Be in Good Standing³ with the University (at time of Milestone A review).
• Successful progression in Foundation Courses and associated Foundation Portfolio Common Assessments.
• Successfully complete at least three (3) Ti-BOT badges as part of the **Ti-BOT Licensure requirement (at the time of Milestone A review).
• No unresolved Professional Dispositions (D2) issues/concerns.
• Adhere to the Criminal Background Check Policy.
• Attend the mandatory TEP Orientation hosted by the Office of Teacher Education and Licensure (OTEL). Students are encouraged to attend the TEP Orientation in their first semester of enrollment at Purdue University.
• Submit the Teacher Education Program Agreement (TEPA).
• Identify via the Teacher Education Program Agreement (TEPA) one of four chosen Learner Specialty Concentrations/Pathways. *Learner Specialty Concentration/Pathway requirements are specific to individual majors.

Milestone B: Student Teaching Placement

Keep striving!

• 2.50/4.00 Overall GPA (at time of Milestone B review).
• Professional Education (including Professional Education electives) and Learner Specialty Concentration/Pathway course grades “C” or higher, no “I” (Incomplete), no “Pass/Fail” outside of Spring 2020 COVID exceptions.
• Fulfill degree requirements as projected.
• Be in Good Standing³ with the University (at time of Milestone B review).
• Successful progression in Foundation Courses¹ and associated Foundation Portfolio Common Assessments.
• Successfully complete at least five (5) total Ti-BOT badges as part of the **Ti-BOT Licensure requirement (at the time of Milestone B review).
• No unresolved Professional Dispositions (D2) issues/concerns.
• Attend the mandatory Student Teaching Clinical Acceptance Process (CAP) Workshop provided by the Office of Clinical Practice (OCP) AND submit your CAP Application as directed by OCP.
  • Expanded Student Teaching practicums and full-time Student Teaching occur over two consecutive semesters.
  • Verify from the CAP Application projected Student Teaching semester/year.

Milestone C: Student Teaching Authorization

Way to persevere!

• 2.50/4.00 Overall GPA (at time of Milestone C review).
• Professional Education (including Professional Education electives) and Learner Specialty Concentration/Pathway course grades “C” or higher, no “I” (Incomplete), no “Pass/Fail” outside of Spring 2020 COVID exceptions.
• Fulfill degree requirements as projected.
• Be in Good Standing³ with the University (at time of Milestone C review).
• Successful completion and target met on Foundations Portfolio Common Assessments (submission and target met on Common Lesson Plan in Semester 7).
• Successfully complete ten (10) total **Ti-BOT badges as part of the Ti-BOT Licensure requirement (at the time of Milestone C review).
• Successful completion of all Professional Education (including all Foundations Courses¹ with linked Foundations Portfolio Common Assessments and *Restricted Methods Courses), *Learner Specialty Concentration/Pathway, and degree courses is required prior to Student Teaching (Semester Eight). Program limitations restrict additional courses to be taken simultaneously with or following student teaching without advance authorization.
• Attempt all required ETS Praxis content exam(s) before the Student Teaching semester. An official score report from ETS Praxis must be received by the Office of Teacher Education and Licensure prior to December 1 for Spring Student Teaching and July 1 for Fall Student Teaching. Students need to code Purdue University, West Lafayette (1631) as both the attending institution AND as a score recipient for ALL exam attempts.
  • If completing a Learner Specialty Concentration/Pathway that leads to licensure (High Ability or English Language Learners), the associated content exam must be attempted prior to the Student Teaching Semester (8).
• No unresolved Professional Dispositions (D2) issues/concerns.
• Adhere to the Criminal Background Check Policy.

Milestone D: TEP Completion

Congratulations Graduate!

• Milestones A-C met.
• 2.50/4.00 Overall GPA (at time of Milestone D review).
• Professional Education (including Professional Education electives) and Learner Specialty Concentration/Pathway course grades “C” or higher, no “I” (Incomplete), no “Pass/Fail” outside of Spring 2020 COVID exceptions.
• Verify degree is conferred on Transcript/Academic Record.
• Be in Good Standing³ with the University (at time of Milestone D review).
• No unresolved Professional Dispositions (D2) issues/concerns.
• Successful completion and target met on all Common Assessments² (submission and target met on CPAST and edTPA in Semester 8).

Milestone E: Licensure Eligible

You’re almost there!

• Milestones A-D met.
• Resolve any holds on academic records (if applicable).
• Successfully complete the required ETS Praxis content exam(s) and pedagogy exam. An official score report from ETS Praxis must be received by the Office of Teacher Education and Licensure prior to licensure recommendation. Students need to code Purdue University, West Lafayette (1631) as both the attending institution AND as a score recipient for ALL exam attempts.
• For all *Career and Technical Education (CTE) majors ONLY- Verify that the required number of clock hours has been completed and received by your advisor. Students must complete 4,000 clock hours of successful employment in the appropriate CTE area, or 1,500 clock hours of supervised work in the appropriate CTE area under an approved Teacher Education Program or an equivalent combination.

Milestone F: Licensure Action(s)

Look at all you have accomplished!

• Milestones A-E met.
• Complete and upload your Indiana License Application CPR/Heimlich Maneuver/AED certification or card (must include a hands-on, face-to-face skills demonstration).
• Complete and upload with your Indiana License Application documentation of Suicide Prevention certification (training must be at least one hour).
• Submit Indiana License Application online via Licensing Verification and Information System (LVIS) at https://license.doe.in.gov/.
• Allow one to three weeks (given all licensure criteria are met) for Purdue University to certify and the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) to grant the Indiana License.
• After receipt of an Indiana License, apply for out-of-state licensure (if desired).