Advising Information
Undergraduate Degrees and Licensing Programs
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Licensing Rules 2002
Effective Fall 2004
Program requirements are listed on the back side of the program checksheets. Contact your advisor with any questions or concerns.
Licensing Rules 46/47
Teachers who hold a Rules 46/47 may add endorsements and minors to their current license.
Click on endorsement and minor add-ons for Rules 46/47 licenses.
Associate of Science in Early Childhood Education [PDF] (Pre-K)
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (choose at least one concentration)
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education (choose one concentration)
- Early Adolescence Concentration (6-8) [PDF] You must also select at least two content minors. Click on this link Early Adolescence Content Minors [PDF] for the list of minors.
- Adolescence/Young Adulthood Concentration (9-12) [PDF] You must also select at least one teaching major from the list below.
Teaching Majors
- Earth Space Science [PDF]
- French [PDF]
- German [PDF]
- Language Arts [PDF]
- Social Studies [PDF]
- Spanish [PDF]
(Chemistry [PDF], Life Science [PDF], Mathematics [PDF], Physics [PDF] and Physical Science [PDF] are available for teacher certification only through the School of Education for those who have already earned a bachelor’s degree.)
Students may also earn teacher certification through other colleges at IPFW. This list below indicates the colleges and degrees available through other departments.
- College of Arts and Sciences offers B.A. teaching degrees in Language Arts, French, German and Spanish.
- College of Arts and Sciences offers B.S. teaching degrees in Chemistry, Life Science, Mathematics and Physics.
- College of Visual and Performing Arts offers teaching degrees in Art Education [PDF] and Music Education Choral/General [PDF] and Instrumental/General [PDF]
Click here for a complete listing of all Rules 2002 School of Education secondary and all grade undergarduate teacher certification majors, minors and endorsements.
If you have already earned a bachelor’s degree and are interested in obtaining teacher certification, please contact the School of Education for information about licensing options. Also, information about IPFW’s Transition to Teaching program is available online.
Graduate Teacher Certifications
Graduate Teacher Certifications may be added to a teaching license. Click on the following programs for additional information.
