As of July 1, 2025, all Indiana Educator Preparation Program completers who are eligible for their original professional educator licenses issued for K-6 Elementary Generalist, P-3 Early Childhood Education, or any Special Education Area (Mild Intervention, Intense Intervention, Blind and Low Vision, or Deaf and Hard of Hearing) will be required to have the new early literacy endorsement.
If an applicant in one of the above mentioned content areas meets all requirements for licensure except for the early literacy endorsement, they may receive a one-year Professional Educator License Extension (PELE). The one-year professional educator license extension will not include the early literacy endorsement. The application for the PELE will be processed by the licensing advisor at the recommending educator preparation program.
Once a holder of a PELE has met all requirements to add the early literacy endorsement to their license, they can convert their license to a standard Professional Educator License (PEL).
If, after one year, the holder of a PELE does not meet the requirements to add the early literacy endorsement, they can renew their PELE. However, they must show proof of progress towards early literacy endorsement eligibility through either progress in completing the coursework or approved professional development, or test attempts for the Praxis 5205 Teaching Reading: Elementary test for adding the early literacy endorsement.
Required Documentation for Converting a PELE to a Professional Educator License (PEL):
- An official letter on letterhead from the licensing advisor at the college/university where you completed the literacy requirement
OR
- An official letter of completion from the DOE Literacy Center.
AND
- Official test score for content exam Praxis 5205 Teaching Reading: Elementary.
- Proof of Human Trafficking Training
- Proof of Suicide Prevention Training
- Proof of CPR Certification
- Proof of Child Abuse and Neglect Training
Step-by-step directions for the application in LVIS: here
Required Documentation for Renewing a PELE:
- Proof of Progress
- This should be coursework, professional development, or test attempts toward becoming eligible for the early literacy endorsement.
- Valid CPR Certification
- Proof of Child Abuse and Neglect Training
Step-by-step directions for the application in LVIS: here