Licensing

Additional Information

  • In order to obtain an Indiana teaching license, individuals must complete the appropriate Indiana Core Assessments for Teacher Licensure.
  • Elementary education majors will need to complete two exams for licensure: Elementary Education Generalist (K-6) exam, which consists of four subtests (060, 061, 062, and 063) and the Elementary Developmental/Pedagogy exam (005).
  • Individuals who have completed the courses and student teaching for English as a new language (019) or Special Education (025) will need to take the appropriate exam in order to obtain a license in this area.

The state of Indiana requires valid CPR/AED/Heimlich Maneuver certification of initial license AND license renewal applications. Submit completion documentation to the licensing advisors. Your training must come for an Indiana Department of Education approved provider.

Effective July 1, 2013, all applicants for an initial instructional license at any grade level must provide documentation of successfully completing education and training on the prevention of child suicide and the recognition of the signs that a student may be considering suicide. The Indiana Department of Education provides a list of resources and qualified providers.

  • Need information on how to submit your license application? Learn More

Meet the licensing advisor

Karen Garrity

Karen Garrity
E-mail: garritka@iu.edu
Office: CC Room 155