Elementary Education (grades K to 6)

Elementary Education Major and K-6 Licensing Certification

The Hanover College Elementary Education Program is nationally accredited by CAEP and approved by the Indiana Department of Education. The program is based on three Decision Points. These are:

Decision Point 1 - Application and Admission to the Program

Application can be made as soon as the student meets all application requirements.

Successful completion of EDU 221 with acceptable feedback from the cooperating teacher by a rubric in SFS
GPA of 2.67 or higher in Hanover College courses
Application with Philosophy of Education essay (written as an assignment in EDU 221)
Two recommendations by Hanover College faculty from previous courses outside of Education
Interview by members of the Teacher Education Committee of the Faculty (TEC)
Interview by members of a Clinical Educator panel

Decision Point 2 - Readiness for a Student Teaching Assignment

Teacher Candidates must meet all requirements to proceed to a 14-week student teaching assignment.

Declaration of Elementary Education major and content area minor or Mild Interventions Dual Certification Program
Declaration of Secondary Education major and content area major
GPA of 3.0 in the content area major(s)
Completion of all "Methods" courses (EDU 300 level courses)
Decision Point 2 Portfolio/Presentation/Interview by Clinical Educators
Passing Scores on ETS Praxis Content Area licensure exams

Decision Point 3 - Certification for Teacher Licensing

Successful Final Evaluation of Student Teaching by Clinical Educator Mentor (90% effectiveness score)
Suicide Prevention Training Certification via The Jason Project
Decision Point 3 Video Presentation and Interview scored by Clinical Educators
Passing scores on the ETS Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching pedagogy exam appropriate to certification (Grades K-6, Grades 5-12, OR Grades P-12 (for dual special education certification)

Upon awarding of the Bachelor degree and licensure certification by Hanover College EPP as well as proof of certification in CPR and Suicide Prevention Training, completers are eligible to apply for a profession teaching license. The Hanover College Educator Preparation Program is designed to meet the standards set forth by Indiana. We highly recommend that all completers obtain the initial Indiana license and then apply for other states' licensing as a licensed educator by reciprocity.

Teacher Candidates in Elementary Education may complete a dual-certification program in Special Education (Mild Interventions) which includes five additional courses offered in evenings and online in summer. The student teaching assignment will be split between regular classroom and a special education classroom. There is an additional licensure exam required for the license in Mild Intervention.

Admitted candidates may declare their education majors at any time and Hanover College requires the declaration of a major by February of the sophomore year. Students may not declare an Elementary Education major until they have attained formal Program admission (Decision Point 1). A content area minor is required for all Elementary Education majors with the exception of those completing the Mild Interventions Dual Certification Program. ,