The Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA), amended most recently in the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA), specifies information that must be made available to students, employees, and prospective students and employees.
Prospective students exploring any of Indiana Wesleyan University's educational programs are encouraged to visit Admissions on our website or call toll-free 1-866-498-4968.
Student Account Services is the billing and collection point for student accounts and the direct contact for receiving payments and providing information regarding student account balances.
On Campus Programs
4201 S. Washington St.
Marion, IN 46953
765-677-2411
CAS-StudentAccounts@indwes.edu
Online & Regional Programs
1886 W. 50th St.
Marion, IN 46953
1-866-498-4968 Option 2
Wesley Seminary Programs
4201 S. Washington St.
Marion, IN 46953
877-673-0009 – Option 4
SeminaryAccounting@indwes.edu
On Campus and Term-Based Programs
4201 S. Washington St.
Marion, IN 46953
866-468-6498 765-677-2116
Fax: 765-677-2809
finaid@indwes.edu
Online & Regional and Wesley Seminary Programs
1886 W. 50th St.
Marion, IN 46953
800-621-8667, ext. 2516
765-677-2516
Fax: 765-677-2030
apsfinaid@indwes.edu
Visit the Registrar’s Office webpage for information regarding registration, graduation, enrollment verification, veteran eligibility, transcript requests, and athletic eligibility certifications. Contact the office directly for more detailed information or questions.
Contact the Registrar's Office for questions
4201 S. Washington St.
Marion, IN 46953
765-677-2131
Fax: 765-677-2662
registrar@indwes.edu
Regulations associated with the federal student financial aid program include the following requirements: "The institution must make available for review to any enrolled or prospective student upon request, a copy of the documents describing the institution's accreditation and its State, Federal, or tribal approval or licensing. The institution must also provide its students or prospective students with contact information for filing complaints with its accreditor and with its State approval or licensing entity and any other relevant State official or agency that would appropriately handle a student's complaint." The following paragraphs and links fulfill these obligations.
Indiana Wesleyan University was granted Articles of Incorporation by the State of Indiana to Marion College on December 1, 1919, giving the college approval to provide post-secondary education in Indiana. On April 6, 1988, Indiana amended the incorporation of Marion College, changing the name from Marion College to Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU).
IWU is a legal entity in the State of Indiana. In the spring of 2011, the Indiana legislature adopted Senate Act 577, which specifically identifies Indiana Wesleyan University as an approved post-secondary educational institution.
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is one of six autonomous regional accrediting agencies for post-secondary schools recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. IWU received initial accreditation from HLC in 1966 and has been continuously accredited ever since. The latest reaccreditation was granted in 2020 for a period of 10 years. IWU's next reaccreditation evaluation will come in 2030. Indiana Wesleyan University Statement of Affiliation Status with the Higher Learning Commission describes the accreditation relationship between this institution and the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
Detailed information regarding accreditation standards, institutional, and programmatic accreditations are available on the Accreditation webpage.
Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 governs the federal student financial aid programs. Indiana Wesleyan University is authorized to participate in federal Title IV programs. Title IV Program Participation Agreement details the participation. This authorization does not imply approval or endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education of the quality of Indiana Wesleyan University's educational programs.
IWU operates within the boundaries established by the individual states and has written authorization for its onsite operations in the states of Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, and Florida.
IWU is also a member institution of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements. As a member institution, IWU is authorized to deliver distance education courses and programs in all SARA-member states. Online students residing in any SARA-member state may contact the Indiana Commission for Higher Education concerning complaints, after having completed the IWU student complaint process.
Educational Programs
Indiana Wesleyan University offers academic programs, certificates and endorsements at the residential campus in Marion, Indiana, onsite at Regional Education Centers in Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky, and online taught by world-class faculty. Browse the degree programs online for detailed information on each educational program or learn more about IWU’s educational locations. Also, you can meet our talented faculty online.
College Navigator
College Navigator is a free online tool maintained by the National Center for Educational Statistics that allows for comparison of information about postsecondary institutions in the United States. Check out Indiana Wesleyan's Marion Campus or National & Global and Wesley Seminary.
Student Activities
The Life at IWU page outlines some of the co-curricular programs that cooperate with academic programs to accomplish our educational mission in the lives of our students.
Diversity
The Student Diversity page presents data on ethnic and gender diversity, federal Pell grant recipients, and enrollment.
Indiana Wesleyan University is committed to assisting students and constituents with the resolution of issues and concerns. A specific outcome cannot be promised, but careful attention will be given to the concern shared and proper resolution will be pursued. Indiana Wesleyan University values feedback from its constituents and will never retaliate against individuals filing complaints.
Complaints regarding any aspect of IWU operations should be filed internally to IWU authorities first and then, if necessary, to external authorities.
Complaints may be submitted via the Complaint Form. A university staff member will review and direct the information to the appropriate office for resolution. Please know that you, and any individuals you identify in the report, may be contacted to provide further information. Anonymous reports will be accepted through this complaint process but are discouraged as the ability to follow-up on and resolve a matter is hindered.
Complaints regarding any aspect of IWU operations should be filed internally to IWU authorities first and then, if necessary, to external authorities.
Accreditation Complaints
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) complaint process is designed to allow stakeholders to provide information related to potential concerns regarding IWU’s compliance with accreditation or HLC requirements. The HLC complaint process does not intervene in individual concerns but in issues related to HLC-specific requirements for the institution. The instructions for filing a complaint with the Higher Learning Commission on their website.
Discrimination Complaints
Discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, and age is prohibited. Programs or activities that receive Education Department funds must provide aid, benefits or services in a nondiscriminatory manner in an environment free from discriminatory harassment that limits educational opportunities. Such aids, benefits or services may include, but are not limited to, admissions, recruitment, financial aid, academic programs, student treatment and services, counseling and guidance, discipline, classroom assignment, grading, vocational education, recreation, physical education, athletics, and housing.
If a student believes that an institution has acted in a discriminatory manner, file a complaint at the federal level or state level. For federal complaints, utilize the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) electronic complaint form or email ocr@ed.gov. Detailed instructions may be found on the Office for Civil Rights website. For state complaints, contact the Indiana Civil Rights Commission (ICRC) using the ICRC’s complaint form or call them at (800) 628-2909.
General Complaints
Within the state of Indiana, The Indiana Commission for Higher Education is responsible for responding to formal complaints against public, independent non-profit and proprietary institutions of higher education in Indiana.
IWU is a member institution of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements, and as such, is authorized to deliver distance education courses and programs in all SARA-member states. Online students residing in any SARA-member state may contact the The Indiana Commission for Higher Education concerning complaints.
Financial Aid Complaints
Complaints related to federal financial aid such as discrepancies with loan balances or payments, Federal Pell Grant disbursements or overpayments Teach Grants, and federal student loans may be directed to the Federal Student Aid’s online complaint process or by calling an agent at 1-800-433-3243.
If a student has been denied state of Indiana financial aid, they may file an appeal or direct any questions to the Student Support Center by calling 1-888-528-4719.
Law Violations
If it is believed that IWU has violated state or federal law, contact the Office of the Indiana Attorney General at (317) 232-6201 or by using their comment form on their website.
Private Student Loans
Concerns related to Private Loans should be submitted via your loan servicer’s process. The Federal Student Aid Office offers tools to assist in identifying your loan servicer on their Who’s My Student Loan Servicer page.
Complaints about a third-party financial servicer may also be submitted to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Indiana Wesleyan University prioritizes protection of student’s privacy and compliance with applicable laws. For more detail, review the full Privacy of Student Records - FERPA Disclosure and IWU’s Privacy Policy.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) grants students rights related to their education records.
1) Inspection and Review
Students can review their records within 45 days of requesting access. To do so, submit a written request to the Registrar or relevant office according to where the records are kept.
2) Amendment Requests
If records are inaccurate or violate privacy, request an amendment in writing. If denied, the University will notify the student and provide hearing rights.
3) Consent for Disclosures
Written consent is needed before disclosing personal info, except under specific FERPA guidelines (e.g., an administrative, supervisory, academic or research, or support staff position; a person or company with whom the University has contracted as its agent to provide a service instead of using University employees or officials; a person serving on the Board of Trustees; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, assisting another school official in performing his or her responsibilities, with another school in which a student seeks or intends to enroll).
FERPA also allows the disclosure of Directory Information including
Students may restrict directory information publication by submitting a request, which is processed within 45 days, to the appropriate Registrar's office based on location.
4) Filing Complaints
Students can file complaints regarding FERPA non-compliance with the U.S. Department of Education:
Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-5901
The Cost of Attendance is the estimated expenses for one year including tuition, housing and food, books, supplies, transportation, loan fees, and miscellaneous expenses. The actual cost of attendance can be significantly affected by financial aid.
Net Price Calculator
The Net Price Calculator allows individual students to estimate the financial aid they will be eligible for and the actual cost of attendance. To explore the Net Price Calculator for first-time undergraduates (freshmen) and incoming transfer undergraduates on the Marion Campus, use the Marion Residential Net Price Calculator. To make an early estimate of total annual cost of attending Indiana Wesleyan University National & Global program, use IWU’s National & Global Net Price Calculator.
Program Costs
Current Tuition and Costs is available online with program specific data for National & Global and Wesley Seminary IWU programs here:
Textbook Information
Slingshot Pro, a service of Slingshot, is available to help students easily obtain required textbooks throughout their program at IWU. The service is provided automatically but students may opt out and secure books elsewhere. Students may view required books and materials by their student schedule, ISBN, or use course.
Financial Aid
General information about Financial Aid Options are available online. For questions, or detailed academic year policies please contact the appropriate Financial Aid Office:
Registration is an agreement between the student and the university. If a student withdraws, a refund may be given, depending on the policies and requirements of the student’s academic program as detailed in the University catalog.
Student Account Services is the billing and collection point for student accounts and the direct contact for receiving payments and providing information regarding student account balances.
On Campus Programs
For question regarding on-campus residential programs, review the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) Academic Catalog Refund Policies or contact:
4201 S. Washington St.
Marion, IN 46953
765-677-2411
CAS-StudentAccounts@indwes.edu
Online & Regional Programs
For question regarding on-campus residential programs, review the College of Adult & Professional Studies (CAPS) Refund Policies or contact:
1886 W. 50th St.
Marion, IN 46953
1-866-498-4968 Option 2
765-677-2878
SASCustomerService@indwes.edu
Wesley Seminary Programs
For question regarding on-campus residential programs, review the Wesley Seminary Refund Policies or contact:
4201 S. Washington St.
Marion, IN 46953
877-673-0009 – Option 4
SeminaryAccounting@indwes.edu
STATE SPECIFIC REFUND POLICIES
Indiana Wesleyan University students who matriculate in Indiana are governed by the IWU refund policy. Students who matriculate in another state, such as at an IWU Education Center or online from their state of residence, may be governed by refund policies mandated by the state in question. The following is a list of state-specific refund policies that are currently in force.
Credit Transfer
The University Registrar is responsible for approving transferability of all credit hours. The Transfer of Credit Policy governs transfer of credit to Indiana Wesleyan University with the Graduate Credit Transfer Policy and Undergraduate Transfer Policy providing guidance.
Agreements
Indiana Wesleyan will enter into agreements with other institutions or entities related to the delivery of programs or transfer of credits.
Articulation agreements are formal agreements between colleges and universities that detail the transfer of credits between programs. Written Arrangements (e.g., Memorandum’s of Understandings, Collaborative Agreements, etc.) detail the partnerships with other entities to provide robust educational programs and experiences for our students.
Specific agreements may be provided upon request from the University Registrar.
Registrar's Office
4201 S. Washington St.
Marion, IN 46953
765-677-2131
Fax: 765-677-2662
registrar@indwes.edu
Vaccine Policies
All residential students are required to satisfy the requirements of the Wildcat Health Clinic as detailed in Health Services section of the catalog and to follow the Health and Immunization Policy in the Student Handbook.
If you have questions regarding any of the information in this federal disclosure or would like a paper copy of these documents, please contact the Wildcat Health Clinic.
Wildcat Health Clinic
Barnes Student Center, Suite 210
4201 S. Washington Street
Marion, IN 46953
Phone: 765-677-2206
Fax: 855-876-8285 E-mail: wildcathealthclinic@indwes.edu
Campus Police
ON CAMPUS: x4911
FROM A CELL PHONE OR OFF CAMPUS: 765-677-4911
Indiana Wesleyan University is a security-minded university and is privileged to have its own police department registered with the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy. The overall goal of the Campus Police department is to provide a safe and secure campus for our students, staff, and visitors. All officers serve as full-time deputies with the Grant County Sheriff's Office, have graduated from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy, and undergo continual training. If you would like more information about IWU's Campus Police, please contact campuspolice@indwes.edu.
Crime Reporting
The Clery Act identifies certain categories of students, University employees and contractors as Campus Security Authorities (CSAs) who have federally mandated responsibilities to report Clery Act crimes reported to them. The intent of including non‐law enforcement personnel in the role of CSA is to acknowledge that some community members and students may be hesitant about reporting crime to the police but may be more inclined to report incidents to other campus‐affiliated individuals.
The law defines the following four categories of CSAs:
There are only three locations on campus that can provide confidential services. A student may report confidentially to the IWU Health Center, Counseling staff at CSS, and Andrea Summers at the Dean of Chapel Office. All other employees are required to report all Clery incidents for Clery statistics and all VAWA (sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking) incidents.
Under the Clery Act, a crime is considered "reported" when it is brought to the attention of a CSA or reported directly to law enforcement by a victim, a witness, other third party or even the offender. It doesn’t matter whether or not the crime is associated with the institution. If a CSA receives the crime information and believes it was provided in good faith, he or she should document it as a crime report. In “good faith” means there is a reasonable basis for believing that the information is not simply rumor or hearsay. That is, there is little or no reason to doubt the validity of the information.
Report a Campus-related crime or incident immediately via the Incident Reporting Form or by directly contacting IWU Campus Police:
CAMPUS POLICE: x4911
FROM A CELL PHONE OR OFF CAMPUS: 765-677-4911
If you have specific questions please contact Kyle D Beal, Clery Compliance Coordinator, at 765-677-2497 or kyle.beal@indwes.edu.
Campus Communications and Notifications
IWU provides information to students and employees about campus security procedures and encourages them to be responsible for their own security and the security of others. To accomplish this goal, students and employees are kept informed about crime prevention strategies through a variety of non-emergency communications channels. Information on reported crimes that pose serious or continuing threats to the campus community is disseminated through timely warnings and emergency notifications using the RAVE Mobile Alert System via text message, email and social media. All IWU students and employees are automatically enrolled in the alert system with a confirmed IWU email address and cell phone number.
IWU Alerts
IWU Alert (RAVE Mobile Safety) is the wireless emergency notification system for the Indiana Wesleyan University community. All faculty, staff and students are automatically enrolled in IWU Alerts using their @indwes.edu email address and cell phone number on file with the university. It is used by IWU to instantly provide mass notification to mobile devices and through email when an urgent situation such as severe weather or another emergency needs to be communicated.
Emergency Notifications
IWU Campus Police will immediately notify the campus community upon the confirmation of a significant emergency or dangerous situation involving an immediate threat to the health or safety of students or employees occurring on campus. The types of incidents that may cause an immediate threat to the community may include, but are not limited to:
If a serious crime, a natural disaster, or a man-made emergency occurs that poses such risk, federal law requires the university to immediately notify the campus community or appropriate segments that may be affected. Various systems are utilized for communicating information quickly to the SIU community, including:
Timely Warnings
The university implemented emergency notification and timely warning processes to help keep students and employees informed about threats to their health and safety in a manner that allows them to protect themselves. IWU Campus Police develops timely warning notices for the university community to notify members about serious crimes against people that occur on or near campus when it is determined that the incident may pose a serious or ongoing threat. These warnings will be disseminated through RAVE, whether the incident is reported to the IWU Campus Police, through a campus security authority, or the local law enforcement agency.
The Clery Act requires institutions to distribute timely warnings for the following crimes if there is an imminent danger to the community:
A timely warning will typically include the following, unless any of this information would risk compromising law enforcement efforts:
The description of suspects will only be included if there is enough detail to describe them.
A timely warning will not be issued for the listed crimes if:
Clery Act Compliance
The Clery Act is a consumer protection law that calls for transparency around campus crime policy and statistics.
Clery Act Crime Definitions
The Clery Act requires IWU to include four general categories of crime statistics:
Clery Geography Definitions
Clery Geography can be confusing but is very important when it comes to reporting and collecting statistics. Clery statistics are reported in four categories as listed below. Campus buildings have been listed below as they fall into these categories.
Annual Security Reports
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) is a federal mandate requiring all institutions of higher education that participate in the federal student financial aid program to disclose certain timely and annual information about campus crime, and security and safety policies. In addition, as required by the Higher Education Opportunity Act, IWU publishes a Fire Safety Report and provides Missing Student information for those locations where IWU maintains on-campus student housing facilities. The Fire Safety Report contains information about the University’s fire prevention practices and systems, and fire-related statistics. The Clery Act affects virtually all public and private IHEs and is enforced by the U.S. Department of Education (ED). Campuses that fail to comply with the act can be penalized with large fines and may be suspended from participating in the federal financial aid program.
These reports are published in the Annual Security Report and must be disseminated to employees and students every October 1st.
2023 Annual Security Report (Marion Campus)Equal Access
Indiana Wesleyan University is committed to inclusion and equal access for individuals with disabilities. Individuals will not be discriminated against based on disability or be denied equal access.
"No otherwise qualified person with a disability in the United States shall, solely on the basis of disability, be denied access to, or the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity in any institution receiving federal financial assistance." - Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Admissions
Admission decisions are made without regard to disabilities. All prospective students are expected to present academic credentials that meet or exceed the minimum requirements for admissions.
Prospective students with disabilities are not required to identify themselves to the Admissions Office or Accessibility and Accommodations Services. However, those interested in receiving academic accommodations are encouraged to meet with or contact Accessibility and Accommodations Services as early as possible to allow for a review of documentation and the formulation of an accommodation plan.
IWU Disability Services Offered
Indiana Wesleyan University works to make programs and facilities available in a non-arbitrary and beneficial manner. The Director of Disability Services (DDS) or Designated Disabilities Officer (DDO) is responsible for receiving a request for academic or physical accommodations. The DDS or DDO will work with the student to obtain and review the required documentation and will assign reasonable accommodations based on documentation that supports the student's request. Academic accommodations include, but are not limited to:
The DDS/DDO may also provide advocacy with the faculty, academic pre-advising, and counseling related to disability issues.
Intellectual Disabilities
In addition to physical disabilities, IWU can provide reasonable services and accommodations for students with intellectual disabilities such as learning disorders, attention deficit disorder, psychological disorders, and neurological or medical disorders.
Most facilities at Indiana Wesleyan University’s main campus in Marion, Indiana as well as the Regional Ed Centers throughout Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky are fully accessible to students with physical disabilities by incorporating automatic doors, ramps, elevators, and wheelchair friendly restrooms. Furthermore, most interior signage has Braille lettering for the visually impaired.
Contact Regional Ed Centers directly to confirm accessibility and make necessary arrangements.
Step 1: Notify the Center for Student Success
Adequate Notice: The Director of Accessibility and Accommodations requests sixty (60) days to complete the process of determining necessary educational assistance. The Director of Housing requests ninety (90) days to complete the process of determining necessary housing arrangements.
Contact:
Center for Student Success
Barnes Student Center, Suite 220
4201 S. Washington Street
Marion, IN 46953
Phone: 765-677-2257
Fax: 765-677-2140
adarequest@indwes.edu
Website: Center for Student Success
Step 2: Complete the IWU Accommodation Request
Step 3: Email the completed Verification of Disability to: ADArequest@indwes.edu.
Students must provide appropriate verification of a disability from a licensed provider. The amount of necessary documentation will be based on the nature of the disability and the nature and duration of the requested adjustments. Documentation must be sufficient to support the requests.
Please use the Verification of Disability form as documentation of the disability or provide documentation that includes a diagnosis and the accommodations your provider recommends. IEPs and 504 plans are also accepted as complete documentation.
Documentation should be within three years of the first request to IWU. Older documentation will be evaluated individually. The purpose for current documentation is to determine current functional limitations. It is understood that the original diagnosis may not have changed, but the effects that it has had on major life areas may have changed over time through treatment and adaptation.
Step 4: For Residential Students – Request housing or dietary accommodations and/or emotional supportanimals.
ALL Documentation and Applications are to be returned to the Center for Student Success at to ADArequest@indwes.edu. If forms are returned to other offices, the accommodation will not get processed. Documentation will be sent to the appropriate office (housing, food services, etc.) upon approval.
Request for Housing Accommodations:
Complete the Request for Housing Accommodations. Housing adjustments for disabilities depend upon reasonable notice of need. The greater the adjustments needed in providing accommodation, the greater the advance notice should be. The ability of the University to respond to accommodations is related to the notification given by the student. IWU Residence Life requires a twelve-week notice for physical modifications.
Request for Special Dietary Assistance:
Complete the Medical Statement for Students Requiring Special Dietary Assistance.
Request for and Emotional Support Animal:
Complete the Emotional Support Animal Verification, ESA Health Documentation, and sign the Handler’s Responsibilities for an ESA found in the Emotional Support Animal Procedures and Verification Form.
Identify with Disability Services as a qualified student with a disability (i.e., have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities) and provide documentation explaining how the animal will be necessary to offer the student equal opportunity to use and enjoy IWU’s residential housing not otherwise possible. A qualified professional must verify that the student has a disability and that an ESA is necessary. Documentation from a professional veterinarian certifying the ESA is in good health and current on all applicable state and local vaccinations is also required. The ESA must also have had a general maintenance vaccination series appropriate to the species.
Step 5: Determination of Accommodations
The typical timeline for an accommodation request decision is 30-60 days from the time the application AND appropriate documentation is received by our office.
Retention rates, graduation rates, and job placement information are updated annually and can be accessed in the Student Outcomes Report:
Postings of licensure rates for graduates of various academic programs are gathered in the Licensure Rates Document.
S-STEM is a National Science Foundation-funded program to attract and support Indiana students in the natural sciences. S-STEM students receive strong faculty support and measures of their academic outcomes are strong. S-STEM Report
The Division of Natural Sciences, which includes students in the pre-med program, tracks the destinations of its graduates.
The Educator Preparation Programs at IWU prepare educators for both initial and advanced state licensure. These programs report annually providing information about program completers, including data regarding their impact on P-12 learning and development, teacher effectiveness, the satisfaction of completers and employers, Title II data, and other measures. Data for the following annual reports can be found below.
In accordance with state and federal law, EPPs are required to annually collect and report on specific information from initial licensure programs. Information includes, but is not limited to: admission requirements, number of enrolled candidates, number of program completers, race and ethnicity statistics, clinical experience requirements, number of candidates prepared in the various subject areas, assessment pass rate data, etc. Title II reports for IWU’s initial licensure programs may be accessed through the following links:
The annual compilation reports of the individual states and the U.S. Secretary of Education are available at https://www.in.gov/doe/educators/epps/educator-preparation-program-comparative-data-and-performance-data/.
The following reports display Indiana Wesleyan University's data as provided by the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) in the 1388 Comparative Matrix Report. This report provides average pass rates for state testing, completion, attrition, and retention data, and impact measure data.
To view the full 1388 Comparative Matrix produced by the IDOE, visit https://www.in.gov/doe/educators/epps/educator-preparation-program-comparative-data-and-performance-data/
The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) has identified annual reporting measures upon which each Educator Preparation Program (EPP) is required to report and make data available to the general public. Reporting measures are divided into two categories: Impact Measures- measures 1 and 2; and Outcome Measures- measures 3 and 4. The information and links (in red below) will help the viewer understand and access the data from Indiana Wesleyan University's (IWU) annual CAEP reporting measures.
1. Completer effectiveness and Impact on P-12 learning and development
The EPP has provided data below from a pilot case study. P-12 partners provided student growth data for IWU completers teaching in their schools. To get a fuller picture of completer impact and effectiveness, review the Employer Survey - Initial Programs < and Effectiveness Ratings - Initial Programs.
To ensure compliance with Indiana Public Law 90, the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) developed an optimal model evaluation system named RISE. Each year school administrators from across Indiana conduct annual performance evaluations for their staff and faculty using the RISE model. The RISE model evaluates educators in the following domains (each with its own set of skills and competencies): purposeful planning, effective instruction, and teacher leadership.
2. Satisfaction of employers and stakeholder involvement
An EPP Employer Survey for Initial programs was developed based on the Indiana Principal Survey. It collects data on principal satisfaction with program preparation as it relates to standard-aligned completer outcomes. The survey also collects data on the employer and community's overall impression of the program.
Advanced Employer Surveys are specifically designed for each advanced program. They collect employers' satisfaction with program preparation as it relates to standard-aligned completer outcomes. The surveys also collect data on the employer and the community's overall impression of the program.
The EPP intentionally includes involvement of various stakeholders at multiple levels and for multiple purposes. Below is a document containing a table of stakeholder groups involved in EPP decision making in the previous academic year. The table indicates the name, composition, purpose, and outcomes of these stakeholder groups.
3. Candidate competency at program completion
To be considered a program completer with Indiana Wesleyan University and be eligible for licensure recommendation, candidates must take and pass the state-mandated content and pedagogy exams for their licensure area. For initial programs, exams were administered by Pearson® Assessments through August 31, 2021 and are administered by ETS® from September 1, 2021 forward. Test results are reported annually comparing IWU with the state of Indiana. For advanced programs, exams were administered by Pearson® Assessments through August 31, 2021 and are administered by ETS® from September 1, 2021 forward. Pass rates are provided for IWU test takers for the advanced programs.
4. Ability of completers to be hired in education positions for which they have prepared
In the EPP Annual Completer Survey respondents indicate whether or not they are working as full-time teachers. IWU analyzes these responses to provide an employment rate for our Initial Programs. For each Advanced Program, IWU asks whether or not the completer is working in their specialty field. IWU analyzes these responses to provide an employment rate for our Advanced Programs.
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) has identified annual reporting measures upon which each Educator Preparation Program (EPP) is required to report and make data available to the general public. The Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education Licensure and Non-Licensure tracks are currently seeking NAEYC accreditation. The EPP’s data for these measures is provided below for the two programs seeking accreditation.
1. The Number of Program Completers
Below the EPP has provided the count of program completers for the Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education Licensure and Non-Licensure track completers.
2. The Program Completion Rate
Below the EPP has provided the completion rate for the Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education Licensure and Non-Licensure track completers.
3. The Program Retention Rate
Below the EPP has provided the retention rate for the Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education Licensure and Non-Licensure track candidates.
(To see performance on BS Early Childhood Education Program Learning Outcomes, or PLOs, click here.)
The following academic programs are designed to prepare students for professional licensure after program completion. Licensure requirements in most professions vary by state so completion of the IWU program may not prepare the student for licensure in all states. The documents linked below share what we know about the licensure requirements in the states as they relate to the IWU programs.
The United States Election Assistance Committee provides detailed information for each state including the state election office, local election office directory, information about registering to vote and updating your registration, checking your registration status, and options to cast a ballot. Each state has different expectations for elections and voter registration. Select the state of interest to identify expectations for the location of interest.
The Indiana Voter Registration Application is available at Bureau of Motor Vehicles website or any Bureau of Motor Vehicles office. The second page of the application includes directions for submission of the application.
Indiana Wesleyan University residential students may register to vote in-person at the Grant County Courthouse. The Indiana Voter Registration Application, along with copies of required personal identification, must be hand-delivered or mailed to:
Grant County Voter Registration
Courthouse, Suite B-9
101 E. 4th St.
Marion, IN 46952-4055
765-664-9880
To be processed for the next election, the application must be postmarked or hand-delivered to the county voter registration office no later than 29 days before the next election. Some military voters and their family members can register until noon on Election Day. Contact your county voter registration office for information if you think you may qualify to do so.
