FAQ : Educator Preparation Program : Hanover College

FAQ

The Hanover College Education Department offers an Elementary Education Major, Certification for Elementary Education Teacher Certification for grades K - 6, multiple Secondary Education (5-12) certification programs and All Grade (P-12) programs with a prestigious Secondary Education Major, along with Dual Certification in Special Education (Mild Interventions for grades P-12 that can be completed along with either Elementary Ed or Secondary Ed.

WE ENCOURAGE ANY STUDENT INTERESTED IN TEACHER CERTIFICATION TO REQUEST A CHANGE OF ADVISOR TO ONE OF THE EDUCATION PROFESSORS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE - GOOD PLANNING IS CRUCIAL TO MEETING YOUR GOALS!

Change of Advisor Form (Registrar's Forms)

FAQ #1 - When can I start taking Education courses? Student may enroll in 100 and 200 level courses prior to admission.

EDU 172 - Exploring the Arts (Offered Fall Term and required for Elementary Ed major)
EDU 203 - Introduction to Assessment (Offered Winter term and required for Elementary and Secondary)
EDU 221 - Education & American Culture (Offered Fall and Winter Terms and required for Elementary and Secondary) *prerequisite course for admission to the Educator Preparation Program
EDU 231 - Education Law & Ethics (Offered Summer term and required for Secondary Education major)
EDU 240 - Children's Literature (Offered Winter and Summer terms)

EDU 241 - Science of Reading (Offered Fall Term and required for both Elementary Ed and Secondary Ed sophomores )
EDU 226 - Technology in Education (Offered Summers and required for Secondary Ed major)

EDU 252 is recommended to begin the first of the special education courses - the others, EDU 206, EDU 207, EDU 254, EDU 255, EDU 256 may then be taken in any order and without Program admission. Even if students do not plan to get the Mild Interventions dual certification, these courses are so very valuable as electives for any future teacher! Try to fit in as many as you can.

Upper level 300/400 level EDU courses may not be taken until formal admission to the Educator Preparation Program has been granted by TEC as outlined under PROSPECTIVE TEACHER CANDIDATES landing page.

FAQ #2 - How and when do I apply to the Education program at Hanover College?
The application is submitted within Lumivero ELC under the Decision Point 1 assignments. It must include the following items by the annual deadline of October 1 for sophomores or higher. There is a limited possibility of a formal appeal for late admission with the written support of an education faculty member. First year students may apply for early admission at the March 1 deadline if they meet all application requirements.

Students should take EDU 221 during the first year at Hanover if at all possible. 221 is usually offered in both Fall and Winter terms. Completion is required prior to admission. Check with the instructor if the course shows it is full. The Education Department will "hold" applications if the applicant is enrolled in 221 and TEC will consider the application after the end of the term.
Minimum GPA is 2.67 or admission with a copy of the unofficial transcript to be uploaded into the application in Standard for Success. Applications that do not meet the required GPA will be "held" by the Education Department if or until the GPA benchmark is met. The application will not move forward to TEC for admission until the GPA is met or surpassed.
Please also note that admitted candidates must achieve a 3.0 GPA in their major by Decision Point 2.
Applicants must have two faculty recommendations to the program from a professor who has taught the student in a Hanover College class. This is done by the Education faculty and staff after students submit the names in the application application in Lumivero.
NEW! Passing scores on the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators exam in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics beginning with the 2025-2026 academic year.

Users may take these assessments either as three separate tests on separate days or as one combined test - on a computer either in a test center or virtually at home. Individual scores are reported for reading, mathematics, and writing on both the individual and the combined tests. The score report must be uploaded to the Decision Point 1 assignments in Lumivero.

5752 Academic Skills for Educators Combined (Reading. Writing, Mathematics) $150 for all three with information available on the ETS Praxis website here: https://praxis.ets.org/test/5752.html

Retest on only the subtest needed:

5713 Academic Skills for Educators: Reading Subtest $90

5723 Academic Skills for Educators: Writing Subtest $90

5733 Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics $90
Two virtual interviews: the Teacher Education Committee (TEC) members interview of the applicant and a panel of teachers will also conduct an interview. Applicants must assign the rubrics to their scorers in the Lumivero assignments. The Decision Point 1 Coordinator will advise you one the process.

*Students can be admitted the following year if they do not meet admission requirements. However, a 300 level course is typically taken in winter term of the sophomore year and students must be admitted candidates to enroll in 300/400 level courses. There will be no exceptions to this.

FAQ #3 - How early in Education coursework am I exposed to a real classroom?
Our entry level course, EDU 221 has required field experience in real classrooms with real children/adolescents. Students in courses with fieldwork must pay for a national background check and have an annual subscription to Lumivero.

FAQ #4 - Do I have an opportunity to be in urban school setting?
Our teacher candidates can choose to do their 14 weeks of student teaching in an urban school in Indianapolis, IN; near Louisville, KY; or in southeastern Indiana near Cincinnati. Programs may also be available to complete a student teaching assignment at a school close to home saving on Room nand Board. Additionally, students seeking licensure certification are required to complete a May term course in Urban Teaching prior to graduation. Ask your EDU faculty advisor about these options. Some financial assistance may be available through the Spicer Phillips Endowment.- see the RESOURCES AND DOCUMENTS tab.

FAQ # 5 - What is the Special Education: Mild Interventions (Teaching All Learners) Program?
Hanover offers a dual certification program for P-12 Special Education (Mild Intervention) that is completed in conjunction with either a K-6 or a 5-12 or a P-12 teacher certification. Indiana licensed teachers may also complete this coursework as classes are held in the evening during the academic year and online in Hanover's two summer sessions. The Mild Interventions program is not a stand-alone program and must be paired with one of the above content area programs for certification.
Note: Special Education coursework substitutes for the minor requirement for Elementary Education majors.

FAQ # 6 - What is the placement rate for Hanover's certified graduates?
Of the licensed graduates from 2004-2023, more than 99% were hired to teach in public or private schools beginning the fall after their graduation. Other program completers have chosen graduate school or to work for entities like the Boys and Girls Clubs, Purdue 4H Educators, our national parks, teaching abroad, working in education curriculum at museums and camps, teaching preschool, as well as a host of other teaching opportunities.

FAQ # 7 - If I decide classroom teaching is not for me, do I have to get a teacher's license?
We very strongly urge that all our certified program completers obtain Indiana licensing immediately following graduation. Licensing requirements do change frequently and at the time of your program completion you are qualified to obtain an Indiana teaching license after passing the Indiana licensing exams ETS Praxis in Development/Pedagogy "Principles of Learning and Teaching" for the appropriate grade levels, as well as in the content area/licensure subject. Since these are required for the Decision Points, we recommend going ahead and applying for the license.

Information on these licensure exams is available under the top tab EDUCATOR LICENSING. We have numerous grads who changed their minds and desired licensure later. There can be addtional requirements for licensure after a few years making it more difficult to do later. However, licensure is not a requirement for a Hanover College degree.

FAQ # 8 - Can I teach outside of Indiana?
Most states have some form of license reciprocity with Indiana. Many require a license from the state in which one completed their training first, some require some additional coursework, and some require another set of licensing tests. Please discuss your concerns with our licensing advisors early in your time at Hanover so that we can best guide you for
a particular state's licensing requirements.

FAQ # 9 - What is LUMIVERO EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING CLOUD?
LUMIVERO ELC ) formerly known as Tevera is the cloud assessment and data management software adopted by the Hanover College Educator Preparation Program. It is used to submit and score all field assignments as well as Decision Points 1, 2, and 3 requirements resulting in the creation of the student's professional portfolio. The cost of the required subscription is $200 per academic year. Student may be able to use their financial aid to purchase the subscription and a re-payable Panther Loan may be available from the Chaplain's Office. Standard for Success is used in most school districts to evaluate k-12 teachers and our students gain familiarity with the software as part of their preparation.

FAQ #10 - What is the Education Studies major?
In 2022, the faculty approved an Education Studies major and minor. The minor may pair well with other majors to provide knowledge on Educational topics. The major would be available for students who do not meet all the criteria to attain admission to the EPP but this major would give them a good background to achieve teacher licensing outside of Hanover College.

More general information is available on the RESOURCES & DOCUMENTS tab above.

Please contact any Education faculty member for more information. Even if you are not sure that you want to teach or if you meet the requirements, our faculty and staff members will work with you to guide you through keeping your options open as well as the decision-making process and meeting admissions requirements!