511 IAC 15-5-2 Middle school curriculum requirements

Sec. 2. To be eligible for the middle school setting set forth in section 1 of this rule, the applicant must successfully meet the developmental and content standards of either of the following requirements: (1) Completed the following: (A) A baccalaureate degree from an institution of higher education that includes a major or content area determined by the department to substantially apply to a content area listed in section 1(a)(2) of this rule. (B) An education minor or concentration from an approved program that includes the following: (i) A minimum of ten (10) weeks of full-time student teaching during the later stages of the program with an effective teacher who holds a professional, practitioner, proficient, or accomplished practitioner license. (ii) Professional education and pedagogy that aligns to the REPA teacher standards for middle school education. (2) A baccalaureate degree from an institution of higher education and a master of arts in teaching approved by the board in a content area determined by the department to substantially apply to a content area listed in section 1(a)(2) of this rule.