Beginning July 1, 2022, the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) must approve or recognize at least two accreditors that accredit teacher preparation programs and that are recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) (IC 20-28-3-1, (j), (3)). In response, IDOE has developed a draft agreement with AAQEP and draft revisions to the current CAEP agreement.
You are invited to review the draft agreements and provide feedback. The public comment period will close Monday, August 1, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. ET. Following the public comment period, comments and questions will be considered by the Indiana Department of Education.
SPECIAL NOTICE:
- Video: Special Education Licensure Changes
- Emergency Permits for Special Education
- Special Education Approved Programs and Licensure
This page serves as a source of information for anyone seeking to become a Licensed Indiana Teacher. Please follow the links below to learn more about the process of becoming an Indiana educator.
- Approved Master of Arts in Teaching Programs
- Approved Online Programs
- Approved Teacher Preparation Programs
- Approved Transition to Teaching Programs
- Approved Special Education Programs
- Current Educator Standards
- Rules for Educator Preparation and Accountability (REPA)
- Educator Testing
- Teacher Shortage Areas
Alternate Certification Programs and Teaching Fellowships
- Alternate Pathways
We encourage individuals with bachelor’s degrees in disciplines other than education to consider becoming an educator in Indiana. Your knowledge and experience will be valuable in Indiana classrooms.- American Board (ABCTE)
- Transition to Teaching
- Online and Distance Learning programs
- Troops to Teachers
Troops to Teachers provides counseling and referral services to military personnel interested in beginning a second career in public education as a teacher.
Teaching Fellowships
- Teach for America
- Teach for America recruits outstanding recent college graduates from all backgrounds and career interests to commit to teach for two years in urban and rural public schools.
- Indianapolis Teaching Fellows
- Indianapolis Teaching Fellows recruits and trains talented career changers and recent college graduates to be outstanding teachers in high-need schools in Indianapolis.
Teacher Diversity and Recruitment
In collaboration with several local organizations, the IDOE is committed to addressing the shortage of diverse candidates entering the teaching profession in Indiana.