Bayh College of Education

Education Student Services

 

Becoming a Complete Professional Program Information

BCP-I

Admission to the Becoming a Complete Professional (BCP) Program is a critical benchmark for teacher candidates. Until undergraduate students are admitted to the BCP, they do not have official status in their academic programs for graduation and licensing. All students must be admitted into BCP before they are eligible to enroll in any 300 or higher level professional education courses (excluding CIMT350). Each teacher candidate is evaluated throughout his or her program by program faculty based on academic and professional competencies.  Continuation in the Becoming a Complete Professional Program is dependent on satisfactory progress and assessments.

General BCP Admission Requirements of All Undergraduate Teaching Programs:

  • Qualifying scores on PRAXIS I: Reading 176, Writing 172, Math 175 OR a compined score of 527 on all three tests OR an SAT combined Math and Verbal score of at least 1100 OR an ACT score of 24 or greater;

  • Cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher at Indiana State University;

  • Overall GPA of 2.50 or higher in professional education coursework with no grade lower than “C”

Specific Program BCP Admission Requirements:

Elementary Education

Successful completion of:; EPSY 202, ELED 101 and 200, and SPED 226 with a grade of “C” or better.

Special Education/Elementary Education Dual Major

Successful completion of: EPSY 202, ELED 101 and 200, SPED 226, and SPED 200 with a grade of “C” or better.

All-Grade Programs (Music, Physical Education, Visual Arts)

Successful completion of: EPSY 202 and ELED 225 with a grade of “C” or better

Middle School/Junior High & High School Programs (Business, English, Foreign Language, Health & Safety, Family & Consumer Sciences, Industrial Technology, Mathematics, Science, Social Sciences)

Successful completion of: EPSY 202 with a grade of “C” or better.

Speech Language Pathology

Successful completion of: CD 211, CD 212, and CD 213 with a grade of “C” or better

Criminal History Checks

Teacher candidates will be required to provide a current criminal history check to Education Student Services before participating in field placement practicum courses and/or student teaching. School districts and/or the College of Education may deny a practicum experience or student teaching assignment based on the results of a criminal history check. The application process for a teaching license in Indiana also requires a current criminal history check. Admission and/or continuation in the BCP can be denied based on the results of a criminal history check.

Testing Requirement

As part of the admissions process to the BCP, students must submit official score reports on the Praxis I tests to Education Student Services. All available Praxis I formats are acceptable (paper based PPST or computer based CPPST). License level scores for Praxis I are: Reading 176, Writing 172, Math 175.

Applying for Admission to BCP

All applications to BCP are handled through TK20.

  1. Click on the link to TK20 above.
  2. Login to your account. If you have problems with this step, contact Ryan Hamilton
  3. Click on the Applications tab, and then (on the left side) click Create.
  4. From the drop-down menu, choose BCP-1 Application
  5. Answer all questions, then click Submit.

Continued Admission Criteria for BCP

Once admitted to BCP, students must continue to meet performance guidelines to remain in BCP and to continue to enroll in professional education courses. These guidelines include:

  • Remain declared in the same teaching major in which they were admitted into BCP;

  • Successfully complete all professional education courses with a grade of “C” or better;

  • Achieve a grade point average of 2.50 or higher in all professional education courses;

  • Maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.50 or higher;

  • Receive favorable recommendations/evaluations from program faculty.

Student Teaching

Ideally, student teaching will be the final semester for students in teaching majors.  In order to be eligible for student teaching, students will need to have maintained their status in BCP by successfully completing all required courses and having satisfactory evaluations by program faculty. Each semester, a Student Teaching Enrollment Meeting (STEM) will be held for students that are approximately one year away from their Student Teaching experience. Students are required to attend this meeting for their placement and to verify their ongoing eligibility in BCP.

Obtaining Your Teaching License

Upon satisfactory completion of all degree requirements, all students in a teaching major may be eligible for an Indiana Instructional License. To be recommended for a license, students must meet the following criteria:

  • Completion of a baccalaureate degree program

  • Qualifying scores on Praxis I tests

  • Qualifying score(s) on needed licensure area Praxis II Specialty Exam(s)

  • Current acceptable Criminal History Check

  • Proof of Adult and Child CPR Certification

  • Appropriate license application fee

If you have questions or would like more information about the Becoming a Complete Professional Program, please consult your Academic Advisor or visit a professional staff member in Education Student Services (Room 115, University Hall).