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IN Code § 20-28-4-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 4. Transition to Teaching Program|20-28-4-4. Program; Requirements

Sec. 4. An entity approved by the department may establish a course of study that meets the requirements of this section. A program approved under this section must comply with the following requirements:(1) Include the following study requirements:(A) For a program participant who seeks to obtain a license to teach in grades 5 through 12, up to eighteen (18) credit hours of study or the equivalent that:(i) prepares a program participant to meet Indiana standards for teaching in the subject areas corresponding to the area in which the program participant has met the education requirements under section 5 of this chapter, unless the program participant demonstrates that the program participant requires fewer credit hours of study to meet Indiana standards for teaching; and(ii) provides the program participants with instruction in scientifically based reading instruction.(B) For a program participant who seeks to obtain a license to teach in kindergarten through grade 6, twenty-four (24) credit hours of study or the equivalent, which must include at least six (6) credit hours in teaching scientifically based reading instruction, that prepares a program participant to meet Indiana standards for teaching, unless the program participant demonstrates that the program participant requires fewer credit hours of study to meet Indiana standards for teaching.(C) For a program participant who seeks a license to teach in prekindergarten through grade 3, twenty-four (24) credit hours of study (or the equivalent) that must include at least six (6) credit hours in teaching scientifically based reading instruction and that prepares a program participant to meet Indiana standards for teaching, unless the program participant demonstrates that the program participant requires fewer credit hours of study to meet Indiana standards for teaching.(2) Focus on student mastery of standards established by the state.(3) Include suitable field or classroom experiences if the program participant does not have teaching experience.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-3-11(d).]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.151; P.L.2-2007, SEC.215; P.L.90-2011, SEC.15; P.L.6-2012, SEC.134; P.L.192-2014, SEC.3.
IN Code § 20-28-4-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 4. Transition to Teaching Program|20-28-4-6. Grant of Initial Practitioner License

Sec. 6. The department shall grant an initial practitioner license to a program participant who does the following:(1) Successfully completes the requirements of the program.(2) Demonstrates proficiency through a written examination in:(A) pedagogy; and(B) knowledge of the areas in which the program participant is required to have a license to teach;under IC 20-28-5-12(b).(3) Possesses a bachelor's degree.(4) Participates successfully in a beginning teacher residency program that includes implementation in a classroom of the teaching skills learned in the program.(5) Receives a successful assessment of teaching skills upon completion of the beginning teacher residency program under subdivision (4) from the administrator of the school where the beginning teacher residency program takes place, or, if the program participant does not receive a successful assessment, continues participating in the beginning teacher residency program.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-3-11(f).]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.152; P.L.2-2007, SEC.217; P.L.90-2011, SEC.17; P.L.275-2019, SEC.2.
IN Code § 20-28-4-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 4. Transition to Teaching Program|20-28-4-7. Restriction of Initial Practitioner License; Application of Section

Sec. 7. This section applies to a program participant who has a degree or related experience described in section 5 of this chapter that does not include all the content areas of a proficient practitioner license issued by the department. The department shall issue an initial practitioner license that is restricted to the content areas in which the program participant:(1) has a degree; or(2) has passed the state approved content area examination in the content area;unless the program participant demonstrates sufficient knowledge in other content areas of the license.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-3-11(g).]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.153; P.L.90-2011, SEC.18; P.L.205-2013, SEC.250.
IN Code § 20-28-4-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 4. Transition to Teaching Program|20-28-4-8. Program Participant School Corporation Employee; Qualified Instructor in Subject Area

Sec. 8. A school corporation may hire a program participant to teach only in the subject area in which the participant meets the qualifications set forth under section 5 of this chapter.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-3-11(h).]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.
IN Code § 20-28-4-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 4. Transition to Teaching Program|20-28-4-9. Renewal of Initial Practitioner License

Sec. 9. After receiving an initial practitioner license under section 6 or 7 of this chapter, a program participant who seeks to renew the participant's initial practitioner license must meet the same requirements for license renewal as other candidates for license renewal.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-3-11(i).]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.90-2011, SEC.19.
IN Code § 20-28-4-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 4. Transition to Teaching Program|20-28-4-10. Rules

Sec. 10. (a) The state board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to administer this chapter.(b) Rules adopted under this section must include a requirement that entities approved to offer the program submit an annual report to the department of the number of individuals who:(1) enroll in; and(2) complete;the program.(c) Rules adopted under this section may not require that there be a shortage of other licensed teachers in order for the governing body of a school corporation, including a charter school, or the appointing authority of a state accredited nonpublic school to employ a program participant.(d) Rules adopted under this section may not impose program requirements, participant qualification requirements, or licensing requirements that are in addition to the requirements set forth in this chapter.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-3-11(j).]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.154; P.L.90-2011, SEC.20; P.L.205-2013, SEC.251; P.L.92-2020, SEC.49.
IN Code § 20-28-4-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 4. Transition to Teaching Program|20-28-4-11. Transition to Teaching License; Employment

Sec. 11. (a) A program participant who is employed under this section is eligible to receive a transition to teaching license. The transition to teaching license is valid for three (3) years, and may not be renewed.(b) A program participant who is employed under this section:(1) shall enter into either:(A) a regular teacher's contract under IC 20-28-6-5; or(B) a temporary teacher's contract under IC 20-28-6-6, if replacing a teacher on a leave of absence;(2) is eligible to participate in a mentor teacher program; and(3) satisfies the field or classroom experience component of the program under section 4(3) of this chapter.As added by P.L.150-2006, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.121-2009, SEC.9; P.L.90-2011, SEC.21; P.L.205-2013, SEC.252.
IN Code § 20-28-4-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 4. Transition to Teaching Program|20-28-4-12. Acceptance Into Program Before Passing a Content Area Examination

Sec. 12. Unless otherwise required under this chapter, an individual may enroll in a program and receive a transition to teaching license without passing a content area examination before admission to the program.As added by P.L.127-2016, SEC.21.
IN Code § 20-28-5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 5. Licenses|20-28-5-1. Responsibility for Licensing Teachers

Sec. 1. The department is responsible for the licensing of teachers.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-3-1.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.155.
IN Code § 20-28-5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 5. Licenses|20-28-5-2. Rules; Substitute Teachers

Sec. 2. The state board may adopt rules for:(1) the issuance of a substitute teacher's license; and(2) the employment of substitute teacher licensees.An individual may not serve as a substitute teacher without a license issued by the department.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-3-2.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.156; P.L.90-2011, SEC.22.
IN Code § 20-28-5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 5. Licenses|20-28-5-3. Requirements for Licensing

Sec. 3. (a) The department shall designate the grade point average required for each type of license.(b) The department shall determine details of licensing not provided in this chapter, including requirements regarding the following:(1) The conversion of one (1) type of license into another.(2) The accreditation of teacher education schools and departments.(3) The exchange and renewal of licenses.(4) The endorsement of another state's license.(5) The acceptance of credentials from teacher education institutions of another state.(6) The academic and professional preparation for each type of license.(7) The granting of permission to teach a high school subject area related to the subject area for which the teacher holds a license.(8) The issuance of licenses on credentials.(9) The type of license required for each school position.(10) The size requirements for an elementary school requiring a licensed principal.(11) Any other related matters.The department shall establish at least one (1) system for renewing a teaching license that does not require a graduate degree.(c) The department shall periodically publish bulletins regarding:(1) the details described in subsection (b);(2) information on the types of licenses issued;(3) the rules governing the issuance of each type of license; and(4) other similar matters.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-3-3.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.157; P.L.166-2007, SEC.1; P.L.75-2008, SEC.1; P.L.90-2011, SEC.23; P.L.93-2011, SEC.3; P.L.146-2011, SEC.1; P.L.6-2012, SEC.135; P.L.106-2016, SEC.7; P.L.121-2016, SEC.28; P.L.85-2017, SEC.79; P.L.92-2020, SEC.50.
IN Code § 20-28-5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 5. Licenses|20-28-5-4. Application for License; Oath or Affirmation

Sec. 4. (a) An individual who applies for a license or a license renewal to teach in a public school shall subscribe to the following oath or affirmation, which may be administered by the governing body:"I solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of the State of Indiana.".(b) Two (2) copies of the oath or affirmation shall be executed as follows:(1) One (1) copy shall be filed with the secretary of education when the license application is made.(2) The individual who subscribes to the oath or affirmation shall retain the other copy.(c) The oath or affirmation must be filed with the secretary of education before a license may be issued.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-3-4.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.43-2021, SEC.86.
IN Code § 20-28-5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 5. Licenses|20-28-5-5. Out-of-State Graduate Applicant

Sec. 5. If a teacher who is a graduate of an accredited institution outside Indiana does not meet certain technical requirements for a license, the teacher may be granted a particular type of license and a reasonable amount of time to fulfill the requirements of the license granted.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-3-5.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.
IN Code § 20-28-5-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 5. Licenses|20-28-5-7. License Revocation and Suspension

Sec. 7. On the written recommendation of the secretary of education, the department may suspend or revoke a license for:(1) immorality;(2) misconduct in office;(3) incompetency; or(4) willful neglect of duty.For each suspension or revocation, the department shall comply with IC 4-21.5-3.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-3-7(a).]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.158; P.L.43-2021, SEC.87.
IN Code § 20-28-5-8.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 5. Licenses|20-28-5-8.5. Reinstatement of Revoked License

Sec. 8.5. The department may, after holding a hearing on the matter, reinstate the license of a person whose license has been revoked under section 8 of this chapter if the person's conviction has been reversed, vacated, or set aside on appeal.As added by P.L.185-2017, SEC.5.
IN Code § 20-28-5-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 5. Licenses|20-28-5-10. Records

Sec. 10. (a) The department shall keep a record of:(1) all licenses issued;(2) all licenses in force; and(3) the academic preparation, professional preparation, and teaching experience of each applicant for a license or a license renewal.(b) A superintendent of a school corporation shall register and keep a record of the following for each licensed teacher employed by the school corporation:(1) The type of license held by the teacher.(2) The teacher's date of first employment.(3) The teacher's annual or monthly salary.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-3-8.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.161.
IN Code § 20-28-5-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 5. Licenses|20-28-5-12. Initial Practitioner License; Need to Demonstrate Proficiency; Rules

Sec. 12. (a) Subsection (b) does not apply to an individual who:(1) held an Indiana limited, reciprocal, or standard teaching license on June 30, 1985; or(2) is granted a license under section 12.5 or 18 of this chapter.(b) Except as provided in section 12.5 of this chapter, the department may not grant an initial practitioner license to an individual unless the individual has demonstrated proficiency in the following areas on a written examination or through other procedures prescribed by the department:(1) Pedagogy.(2) Knowledge of the areas in which the individual is required to have a license to teach.(3) If the individual is seeking to be licensed as an elementary school teacher, comprehensive scientifically based reading instruction skills, including:(A) phonemic awareness;(B) phonics instruction;(C) fluency;(D) vocabulary; and(E) comprehension.(c) An individual's license examination score may not be disclosed by the department without the individual's consent unless specifically required by state or federal statute or court order.(d) Subject to section 22 of this chapter, the state board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to do the following:(1) Adopt, validate, and implement the examination or other procedures required by subsection (b).(2) Establish examination scores indicating proficiency.(3) Otherwise carry out the purposes of this section.(e) Subject to section 18 of this chapter, the state board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 establishing the conditions under which the requirements of this section may be waived for an individual holding a valid teacher's license issued by another state.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-3-10.1.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.163; P.L.90-2011, SEC.25; P.L.6-2012, SEC.136; P.L.106-2016, SEC.8; P.L.143-2019, SEC.17; P.L.275-2019, SEC.3; P.L.156-2020, SEC.77; P.L.96-2021, SEC.1.
IN Code § 20-28-5-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 5. Licenses|20-28-5-13. Examination for Teacher Licensure; Furnishing Test Scores

Sec. 13. (a) This section applies to an examination required for teacher licensure under this chapter.(b) If an individual does not demonstrate the level of proficiency required to receive a license on all or a part of an examination, the examination's scorer must provide the individual with the individual's test scores.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-3-12.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.90-2011, SEC.26.
IN Code § 20-28-5-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 5. Licenses|20-28-5-14. Initial Standard License Applicant; Delinquent Tax Liability; Individual on Tax Warrant List

Sec. 14. If the department is notified by the department of state revenue that an individual is on the most recent tax warrant list, the department shall not grant a license to the individual until:(1) the individual provides the department with a statement from the department of state revenue indicating that the individual's tax warrant has been satisfied; or(2) the department receives a notice from the commissioner of the department of state revenue under IC 6-8.1-8-2(k).[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-3-10.1(f).]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.164; P.L.90-2011, SEC.27; P.L.172-2011, SEC.121.
IN Code § 20-28-5-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 5. Licenses|20-28-5-15. Teacher Shortage Areas; Licensing and Employment of Individuals With Postgraduate Degrees; Conditions for Renewal

Sec. 15. (a) Notwithstanding section 3(b)(6) of this chapter, the department shall grant an initial practitioner's license in a specific subject area to an applicant who:(1) has earned a postgraduate degree from a regionally accredited postsecondary educational institution in the subject area in which the applicant seeks to be licensed;(2) has at least one (1) academic year of experience teaching students in a middle school, high school, or college classroom setting; and(3) complies with sections 4 and 12 of this chapter.(b) An individual who receives an initial practitioner's license under this section may teach in the specific subject for which the individual is licensed only in:(1) high school; or(2) middle school;if the subject area is designated by the state board as having an insufficient supply of licensed teachers.(c) After receiving an initial practitioner's license under this section, an applicant who seeks to renew the applicant's initial practitioner's license or obtain a proficient practitioner's license must:(1) demonstrate that the applicant has:(A) participated in cultural competency professional development activities;(B) obtained training and information from a special education teacher concerning exceptional learners; and(C) received:(i) training or certification that complies; or(ii) an exemption from compliance;with the standards prescribed by the state board under IC 20-28-5.5-1(b); and(2) meet the same requirements as other candidates.As added by P.L.75-2008, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.121-2009, SEC.11; P.L.92-2020, SEC.51.
IN Code § 20-28-5-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 5. Licenses|20-28-5-16. Licensing Program for Charter School Teachers

Sec. 16. (a) The department shall establish a program under which an individual may obtain a license that allows the individual to teach in a charter school if the individual:(1) wishes to teach in a charter school in Indiana; and(2) satisfies either of the following requirements:(A) The individual holds at least a bachelor's degree with a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 point scale from an accredited postsecondary institution in the content or a related area in which the individual wishes to teach.(B) The individual holds at least a bachelor's degree and proof that the individual has passed the state approved content area examination in the subject area that the individual intends to teach.(b) The program established under subsection (a) must allow the individual to teach in a charter school while the individual is in the process of obtaining the license.As added by P.L.91-2011, SEC.28. Amended by P.L.205-2013, SEC.253.
IN Code § 20-28-5-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 5. Licenses|20-28-5-17. Teacher's License; Stem Subjects

Sec. 17. (a) The department shall establish a program under which an individual may obtain a license that allows the individual to teach in school corporations and charter schools in Indiana if the individual holds a bachelor's degree or a graduate degree with a grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 point scale from an accredited postsecondary educational institution with both of the following:(1) A major in any combination of the following:(A) Science.(B) Technology.(C) Engineering.(D) Mathematics.(2) An education minor or concentration from an accredited teacher preparation program recognized by the state board of education as preparing educators to meet requirements for licensure.(b) The program established under subsection (a) must allow the individual to teach in a school corporation or charter school while the individual is in the process of obtaining the license.(c) The initial program under subsection (a) must be established not later than August 1, 2015.As added by P.L.239-2015, SEC.3.
IN Code § 20-28-5-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 5. Licenses|20-28-5-18. Out-of-State License Holder; Grant of Indiana License

Sec. 18. (a) This section applies to an individual who:(1) holds a valid teaching license issued by another state (excluding a teaching license equivalent to an Indiana temporary or emergency teaching license) in the same content area or areas for which the individual is applying for a license in Indiana; and(2) was required to pass a content licensure test to obtain the license described in subdivision (1).(b) Notwithstanding sections 3 and 12 of this chapter, the department shall grant one (1) of the following licenses to an individual described in subsection (a):(1) If the individual has less than three (3) years of full-time teaching experience, an initial practitioner's license.(2) If the individual has at least three (3) years of full-time teaching experience, a practitioner's license.(c) An individual who is granted a license under this section shall comply with the training or certification requirements prescribed by the state board under IC 20-28-5.5-1(b).As added by P.L.106-2016, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.92-2020, SEC.52.