Teacher Education Program (TEP) Checklist

Early Childhood Education and Exceptional Needs (P-3)

2024-2025

Admission to TEP: Direct
Milestone A: Restricted Methods Qualified
Milestone B: Student Teaching Placement
Milestone C: Student Teaching Authorization

Milestone D: TEP Completion
Milestone E: Licensure Eligible
Milestone F: Licensure Action(s)
After Program Completion

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Start Here – Admission to Purdue University

Admission to TEP: Direct

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

Early Childhood and Exceptional Needs Education Program Requirements and Milestones are determined by students catalog admission year and major. Please reference the 2024-2025 Early Childhood and Exceptional Needs Education Program Directory, the 2024-2025 Teacher Education Program Requirements and Milestones, and the Bright s pace course Teacher Education Program Guidelines, Requirements, & Resources for more information.

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 Methods² Qualified

Semester 3

2.50/4.00 Overall GPA (at time of Milestone A review).
Professional Education (including Professional Education electives) and Learner Specialty Pathway (if applicable) course grades “C” or higher, no “I” (Incomplete), no “Pass/Fail”
Fulfill degree requirements as projected (2.00/4.00 Graduation GPA- see additional requirements in the Purdue University Catalog)
Be in Good Standing³ with the University (at time of Milestone A review).
Successful progression in Foundation Courses¹ and associated Foundation Portfolio Common Assessments.
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).
Submit the Teacher Education Program Agreement (TEPA).
Identify via the Teacher Education Program Agreement (TEPA) one of four chosen Learner Specialty Pathways; completion of a Learner Specialty Pathway is not required but students may choose to complete a Learner Specialty Pathway if allowed within Plan of Study (POS)

Milestone B: Student Teaching Placement

Semester 5

2.50/4.00 Overall GPA (at time of Milestone B review).
Professional Education (including Professional Education electives) and Learner Specialty Pathway (if applicable) course grades “C” or higher, no “I” (Incomplete), no “Pass/Fail”
Fulfill degree requirements as projected (2.00/4.00 Graduation GPA- see additional requirements in the Purdue University Catalog)
Be in Good Standing³ with the University (at time of Milestone B review).
Successful progression in Foundation Courses¹ and associated Foundation Portfolio Common Assessments.
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

Semester 7

2.50/4.00 Overall GPA (at time of Milestone C review).
Professional Education (including Professional Education electives) and Learner Specialty Pathway (if applicable) course grades “C” or higher, no “I” (Incomplete), no “Pass/Fail”
Fulfill degree requirements as projected (2.00/4.00 Graduation GPA- see additional requirements in the Purdue University Catalog)
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 all Professional Education (including all Foundations¹ and Restricted Methods²), Learner Specialty Pathway (if applicable), and degree courses prior to Student Teaching (Semester Eight).
Attempt all required content test(s) before the Student Teaching semester; Test Requirements (ets.org)
- Score Receipt Deadlines:
  - December 1 for Spring Student Teaching
  - July 1 for Fall Student Teaching
- (5027) Early Childhood: Reading and Language Arts & Social Studies (Humanities subtest)
- (5028) Early Childhood: Math & Science (STEM subtest)
- (5355) Special Education: Foundational Knowledge
- **(5205) Teaching Reading: Elementary – Required for Fall 2025 student teachers forward. (Optional 7/1/2024 to 6/30/2025. Required if not licensable by 7/1/2025)
- Code Purdue University (1631) as both the attending institution AND as a score recipient for ALL exam attempts. If completing a Learner Specialty 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

Semester 8

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 Pathway (if applicable) course grades “C” or higher, no “I” (Incomplete), no “Pass/Fail”
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

Successful completion of the Purdue University Early Childhood Education and Exceptional Needs Program, Early Childhood Education and Exceptional Needs, BS, and the State of Indiana licensure requirements results in an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Early Childhood (P-3), **Early Literacy (P-5), Mild Intervention (P-3).

Milestones A-D met.
Resolve any holds on academic records (if applicable).
Successfully complete the required pedagogy test
- (5621) Principles of Learning & Teaching: Early Childhood** (for P-3 license)
- Code Purdue University, West Lafayette (1631) as both the attending institution AND as a score recipient for ALL exam attempts.
Successfully complete all required content test(s)
- (5027) Early Childhood: Reading and Language Arts & Social Studies (Humanities subtest)
- (5028) Early Childhood: Math & Science (STEM subtest)
- (5355) Special Education: Foundational Knowledge
- **(5205) Teaching Reading: Elementary – Required for Fall 2025 student teachers forward. (Optional 7/1/2024 to 6/30/2025. Required if not licensable by 7/1/2025)
- Code Purdue University, West Lafayette (1631) as both the attending institution AND as a score recipient for ALL exam attempts.

Milestone F: Licensure Action(s)

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).

Program Completed!

¹Foundation Courses linked with the Foundations Portfolio Common Assessments include EDCI 20002, EDCI 28500, EDCI 35000, EDPS 20001, EDPS 23500, EDPS 24800, EDPS 32700, EDPS 36201, EDPS 43010, and EDST 20010.

²Restricted Methods for Early Childhood Education and Exceptional Needs include: HDFS 40510, HDFS 40600, HDFS 40800, HDFS 40900, HDFS 41500, HDFS 42000, and HDFS 44000. Students must successfully progress through Milestone A to enroll in any Professional Education Restricted Methods course.

³For purposes of reports and communications to other institutions or agencies, and in the absence of any further qualifications of the term, a student shall be considered in Good Standing unless the student has been dismissed, suspended, or dropped from the University and not readmitted. A student is considered in Good Academic Standing if both a student’s semester and cumulative GPA are above a 2.00/4.00, (2024-2025 Purdue University Catalog).

⁴Common Assessments include Foundations Portfolio, Field Experience Dispositions, CPAST, edTPA, Common Lesson Plan, and Licensure.

**Beginning July 1, 2025 – According to the Indiana State Board of Education, students seeking an Initial Indiana License in a content area involving literacy instruction, including special education, must obtain a licensure addition in Early Literacy (P-5), as required under IC 20-28-5-19.7.