Transition to Teaching - Elementary Education
Supported Degree Objectives
- Non Degree
Note: Credits earned in the Transition to Teaching programs can be used toward the completion of a PFW MSEd degree in the subject area or related field.
Required Supporting Documents
- Transcripts
- Criminal History Report
- Two Recommendation Letters
- Academic Statement of Purpose
- Personal History Statement
- Resume
- Candidate Initial Licensure Information Form
English Proficiency Requirements
- This program accepts the Graduate School's basic requirements as described on the English Proficiency Requirements page.
Non-Degree Programs
- These non-degree programs lead to an Indiana Department of Education teacher license in the area of Elementary Education, Secondary Education, or Special Education when all criteria are met.
- Candidates in Transition to Teaching need to have an earned baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
Admission Requirements
- Admission to the Purdue Fort Wayne Transition to Teaching (TTT) Programs requires a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited postsecondary institution with:
- an official transcript reflecting 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 Grade Point Average Scale or
- an official transcript reflecting 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 Grade Point Average Scale and documentation of five (5) years of professional experience or
- an official transcript reflecting 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 Grade Point Average Scale and proof of passing state approved content area examination(s) in the subject areas;
Application Deadlines
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Fall Spring Summer Rolling November 15 April 15 U.S. Citizen
Program Contact Information
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Name Dr. Erin Baldauf Phone 260-481-4128 Email ebaldauf@pfw.edu Web Program Website Address Office of Graduate Studies
PFW, Kettler Hall, Room 140
2101 East Coliseum Boulevard
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
USA
Additional Information
- The coursework in the Transition to Teaching programs will not satisfy the United States Department of Homeland Security and Purdue University Graduate School requirement of 6 credit hours of face-to-face classes per semester. Therefore, Purdue University Fort Wayne is unable to issue a Form I-20, Certificate of Eligibility, for this program.