Students interested in changing into the School of Education are first recommended to meet with a School of Education advisor to understand the degree requirements. Students can meet with a School of Education advisor for major change interest during Drop-in Advising, available Monday-Wednesday from 1-5pm. Students may visit Suite 1000 in the Wright Education Building or call 812-856-8500 for a virtual drop-in.
Major Change Requirements
Prior to beginning the process, it is always recommended to meet with a School of Education advisor during Drop-in Advising.
A student with no IU GPA (typically a first semester IU student) can enter the School of Education at any time. Students with an IU GPA need to meet one of the following options:
Option 1:
- Enrollment in:
- EDUC-G 203 Communication for Youth Serving Professional or EDUC-W 200 Using Computers in Education AND
- EDUC-F 203 Culture of Care
- An overall IU grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher (unless the candidate is in their first semester of undergraduate education).
Please note, these classes do not need to be completed. For example, a student can register for the required courses for the next semester and then complete the Major Change Form. For questions, please contact a School of Education advisor (educadv@iu.edu).
Option 2:
- Enrollment in:
- EDUC-G 203 Communication for Youth Serving Professional or EDUC-W 200 Using Computers in Education AND
- EDUC-F 203 Culture of Care
- Students may certify into the School of Education with under a 2.5 GPA in the given situations. See GPA requires below.
GPA Requirements
The School of Education requires a cumulative GPA of 2.5 for automatic major change. If you have a cumulative GPA under a 2.5 GPA, you must meet the following GPA criteria for major change consideration:
| Credit Hours Completed | Required GPA |
| 1-18.5 | 1.75 |
| 19-36.5 | 2.1 |
| 37-45.5 | 2.2 |
| 46-60 | 2.275 |
| 60.5.+ | By appeal only, please meet with School of Education advisor |
Major Change by Appeal
Students who do not meet the major change criteria can submit a major change appeal to the School of Education at any point. Please consult with a School of Education advisor.
Note: For students completing a teacher education program which leads to a teaching license, you are requesting only to change into to the School of Education. Changing into the School of Education is separate from applying for admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP). You must meet program-specific requirements for admission to the TEP in order to receive permission to enroll in upper level block courses.
Questions and Concerns
Please contact a School of Education advisor via Drop-in Advising or educadv@iu.edu.