Undergraduate-Catalog

Alternate and Transition to Teaching

Licensure Program

The Alternate Licensure Program is available in the following areas:

  • Alternate Route Exceptional Needs: Mild Intervention Kindergarten-Grade 6
  • Alternate Route Exceptional Needs: Mild Intervention Grades 5-12

The Transition to Teaching Licensure Program is available in the following areas:

  • Transition to Teaching Kindergarten-Grade 6 Education
  • Transition to Teaching Grades 5-12 Education

Enrollment in the Alternate/Transition to Teaching Education programs requires an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution.

Enrollment requirements include:

  • 3.0 undergraduate GPA, or 2.5 GPA with five years of applicable full-time professional experience, or a master’s degree
  • Excellent writing skills
  • Professional recommendations (3)
  • Criminal history check through Castle Branch
  • Basic Competency Requirements for Formal Enrollment in SMWC Education Department (one of the following):
    ACT ACT Score OR SAT SAT Score
    Reading 21.25 Reading (section) 543.33
    Math 21.25 Math (section) 532.50
    Writing 6.60 Writing (Essay) 5.30
    Composite 24 Composite score based Evidence Based Reading & Writing + Math (after March 1, 2016) 1170
    Composite score based on Critical Reading + Math (prior to March 1, 2016) 1100

Enrollment options specific to Transition to Teaching per the Indiana Department of Education:

  • Baccalaureate degree in desired content area, GPA 3.0
  • Graduate degree in desired content area or related field (for secondary T2T only)
  • Both a baccalaureate degree, GPA 2.5 and 5 years related professional experience
  • Both baccalaureate degree and pass desired content test