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