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2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 3. Teacher Education and Continuing Education › 20-28-3-2. Accredited Schools and Departments

Sec. 2. (a) An accredited school or department may use the word "accredited" in advertising approved courses and the types of teachers the school or department is accredited to prepare. An accredited school or department may enter into the student teaching agreements specified in IC 20-26-5-23.
(b) The department shall revoke the right to use the word "accredited" when an accredited school or department refuses to abide by the advisory board's rules.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-2-2.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.148; P.L.37-2015, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 3. Teacher Education and Continuing Education › 20-28-3-3. Guidelines for Teacher Education

Sec. 3. (a) The department shall develop guidelines for use by accredited teacher education institutions and departments in preparing individuals to:
(1) teach in various environments; and
(2) successfully apply positive classroom behavioral management strategies and research based alternatives to exclusionary discipline in a manner that serves the diverse learning needs of all students.
(b) The guidelines developed under subsection (a) must include courses and methods that assist individuals in developing cultural competency (as defined in IC 20-31-2-5).
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.2-8-1.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.149; P.L.220-2015, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 3. Teacher Education and Continuing Education › 20-28-3-3.1. Accredited Teacher Preparation Programs; Science of Reading; Review Process

Sec. 3.1. (a) As used in this section, "teacher candidate" means an individual recommended for an initial teaching license from a teacher preparation program located in Indiana.
(b) As used in this section, "teacher preparation program" includes the following:
(1) A teacher education school or department.
(2) A transition to teaching program under IC 20-28-4.
(3) Any other entity approved by the department to offer a course of study leading to an initial teaching license.
(c) The department shall develop guidelines requiring accredited teacher preparation programs to use curriculum or content that instructs teacher candidates on the science of reading.
(d) Beginning July 1, 2024, the department shall conduct a review of accredited teacher preparation programs for alignment with the requirements of subsection (c).
(e) Upon review by the department under subsection (d), an accredited teacher preparation program that is not in alignment with the requirements of subsection (c) shall be submitted for a referral under section 1(l) of this chapter.
(f) If an accredited teacher preparation program:
(1) has been submitted for a referral under subsection (e); and
(2) fails to meet the criteria of the improvement plan developed under section 1(l) of this chapter;
the department shall revoke the teacher preparation program's right to use the word "accredited".
As added by P.L.243-2023, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 3. Teacher Education and Continuing Education › 20-28-3-3.5. Incorporation of Methods to Establish Culturally Responsive School Climates

Sec. 3.5. The guidelines developed under section 3 of this chapter must incorporate methods that assist individuals in developing competency in employing approaches to create positive classroom and school climates that are culturally responsive, which may include:
(1) classroom management strategies;
(2) restorative justice;
(3) positive behavioral interventions and supports;
(4) social and emotional training as described in IC 12-21-5-2, IC 20-19-3-12, and IC 20-26-5-34.2; and
(5) conflict resolution.
As added by P.L.220-2015, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.92-2020, SEC.45; P.L.250-2023, SEC.22.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 3. Teacher Education and Continuing Education › 20-28-3-4. Continuing Education

Sec. 4. A governing body may adjourn the governing body's schools for not more than three (3) days in a school year to allow teachers, school administrators, and paraprofessionals to participate in:
(1) a session concerning agricultural instruction conducted in the county;
(2) a meeting of a teachers' association;
(3) a visitation of model schools under a governing body's direction;
(4) a basic or inservice course of education and training on autism that is certified by the state board in conjunction with the state health commissioner and any other appropriate entity determined by the state board; or
(5) a basic or inservice course of education and training on:
(A) beginning in the 2016-2017 school year, mental health first aid (IC 12-21-5-4); and
(B) the prevention of child suicide and the recognition of signs that a student may be considering suicide.
A governing body shall pay a teacher the teacher's per diem salary for the teacher's participation.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-2-3.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.122-2007, SEC.2; P.L.93-2011, SEC.2; P.L.185-2015, SEC.19.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 3. Teacher Education and Continuing Education › 20-28-3-4.5. Training on Child Abuse and Neglect

Sec. 4.5. (a) Each school corporation, charter school, and state accredited nonpublic school shall require each school employee likely to have direct, ongoing contact with children within the scope of the employee's employment to attend or participate in training on child abuse and neglect, including:
(1) training on the duty to report suspected child abuse or neglect under IC 31-33-5; and
(2) training on recognizing possible signs of child abuse or neglect;
in a manner prescribed by the state board under IC 20-28-5.5-1 or IC 20-28-5.5-1.5.
(b) The training required under this section must count toward the requirements for professional development required by the governing body.
(c) In the event the state board does not require training to be completed as part of a teacher preparation program under IC 20-28-5.5-1, the training required under this section must be during the school employee's contracted day or at a time chosen by the employee.
As added by P.L.183-2017, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.92-2020, SEC.46; P.L.250-2023, SEC.23.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 3. Teacher Education and Continuing Education › 20-28-3-5. Preparation for Recognition of Reading Disabilities

Sec. 5. A teacher preparation program shall include content within the curriculum that prepares teacher candidates to recognize that a student who is not progressing at a normal rate related to reading may need to be referred to the school's multidisciplinary team to determine the student's special learning needs, including learning needs related to dyslexia.
As added by P.L.215-2015, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 3. Teacher Education and Continuing Education › 20-28-3-5.5. Teacher Preparation Program; Content Within Curriculum Requirements

Sec. 5.5. Not later than July 1, 2024, a teacher preparation program shall include content within the curriculum on the following:
(1) Information on criminal gang organizations awareness.
(2) Information regarding homeless students, including:
(A) the definition of homelessness;
(B) signs of homelessness; and
(C) steps to take when a homeless student is identified.
(3) Information on recognizing the signs and symptoms of seizures and the appropriate steps to be taken to respond to these symptoms.
As added by P.L.200-2023, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 3. Teacher Education and Continuing Education › 20-28-3-6. Youth Suicide Awareness and Prevention Training

Sec. 6. (a) For purposes of this section, "teacher" includes the following:
(1) A superintendent who holds a license under IC 20-28-5.
(2) A principal.
(3) A teacher.
(4) A librarian.
(5) A school counselor.
(6) A school psychologist.
(7) A school nurse.
(8) A school social worker.
(b) Beginning after June 30, 2018, each school corporation, charter school, and state accredited nonpublic school:
(1) shall require all teachers; and
(2) may require any other appropriate school employees;
who are employed at schools that provide instruction to students in any combination of grade 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 to attend or participate in research based inservice youth suicide awareness and prevention training in a manner prescribed by the state board under IC 20-28-5.5-1 or IC 20-28-5.5-1.5. The training required under this subsection must be during the teacher's or school employee's contracted day or at a time chosen by the teacher or employee.
(c) The inservice training required under this section shall count toward the requirements for professional development required by the governing body.
(d) A school or school corporation may leverage any:
(1) existing or new state and federal grant funds; or
(2) free or reduced cost evidence based youth suicide awareness and prevention training provided by any state agency or qualified statewide or local organization;
to cover the costs of the training required under this section.
As added by P.L.254-2017, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.56-2018, SEC.3; P.L.92-2020, SEC.47; P.L.250-2023, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 3. Teacher Education and Continuing Education › 20-28-3-7. Training on Human Trafficking

Sec. 7. (a) Each school corporation and state accredited nonpublic school shall require all school employees likely to have direct, ongoing contact with children within the scope of the employee's employment to attend or participate in inservice training pertaining to the identification and reporting of human trafficking. The training shall be conducted in a manner prescribed by the state board under IC 20-28-5.5-1 or IC 20-28-5.5-1.5.
(b) The inservice training required under this section shall count toward the requirements for professional development required by the governing body or the equivalent authority for a state accredited nonpublic school.
As added by P.L.211-2018(ss), SEC.8. Amended by P.L.92-2020, SEC.48; P.L.200-2023, SEC.9; P.L.250-2023, SEC.25.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 3. Teacher Education and Continuing Education › 20-28-3-10. Teacher Preparation and Alternative Certification Programs; Licensing; Science of Reading Curriculum

Sec. 10. Not later than July 1, 2024, a teacher preparation program (as described in IC 20-28-3-1), including an alternative teacher certification program (as described in IC 20-28-5-12.5), that offers a course of study for teacher candidates or program participants who seek to obtain an elementary generalist license that is valid for teaching in kindergarten through grade 5, an early childhood license that is valid for teaching prekindergarten through grade 3, or a license to teach special education shall include content within the curriculum that:
(1) is aligned to the science of reading; and
(2) prepares teacher candidates or program participants to obtain the literacy endorsement required under IC 20-28-5-19.7.
As added by P.L.243-2023, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 4. Transition to Teaching Program › 20-28-4-1. "Program"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the transition to teaching program established by section 2 of this chapter.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-3-11(a).]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 4. Transition to Teaching Program › 20-28-4-2. Establishment

Sec. 2. The transition to teaching program is established to accomplish the following:
(1) Facilitate the transition into the teaching profession of competent professionals and recent college graduates in fields other than teaching.
(2) Allow competent professionals and recent college graduates to be issued a teaching license through participation in and satisfactory completion of the program.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-3-11(b).]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.205-2013, SEC.248.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 4. Transition to Teaching Program › 20-28-4-3. Program; Development and Administration

Sec. 3. Subject to the requirements of this chapter, the department shall develop and administer the program. The department shall determine the details of the program that are not included in this chapter.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-3-11(c).]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.150.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 5. Licenses › 20-28-5-9. Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-3-7.1(d), (e), (f), (g).]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.160. Repealed by P.L.121-2009, SEC.17.
2023 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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 5. Licenses › 20-28-5-11. Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-3-9.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.162. Repealed by P.L.90-2011, SEC.50.
2023 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 aligned to the science of reading.
(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; P.L.243-2023, SEC.10; P.L.245-2023, SEC.9.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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) or IC 20-28-5.5-1.5; 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; P.L.250-2023, SEC.26.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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 two (2) years of full-time teaching experience, an initial practitioner's license.
(2) If the individual has at least two (2) years of full-time teaching experience, a practitioner's license.
(3) If the individual has a master's degree from a regionally accredited institution and at least two (2) years of full-time teaching experience, an accomplished 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) or IC 20-28-5.5-1.5.
As added by P.L.106-2016, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.92-2020, SEC.52; P.L.139-2022, SEC.12; P.L.250-2023, SEC.27.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 5. Licenses › 20-28-5-19. Content Area Licenses Issued by Another State

Sec. 19. (a) This section applies to an individual who:
(1) holds a valid Indiana teaching license;
(2) holds a valid teaching license subsequently issued by another state (excluding a teaching license equivalent to an Indiana temporary or emergency teaching license) in an additional content area or areas; and
(3) was required to pass a content licensure test to obtain the license described in subdivision (2).
(b) The department shall grant an application to add the additional content area or areas described in subsection (a)(2) to a valid Indiana teaching license submitted by an individual described in subsection (a).
As added by P.L.216-2017, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 5. Licenses › 20-28-5-20. Pass Rate of Content Area Examination for Each Postsecondary Educational Institution Posted on Internet

Sec. 20. The department shall post for each calendar year on the department's Internet web site the pass rate of the content area examination for each postsecondary educational institution regarding individuals who:
(1) graduated from the teacher preparation program of the postsecondary educational institution; and
(2) took the content area examination.
As added by P.L.170-2018, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 5. Licenses › 20-28-5-21. Career Specialist Permit; Eligibility Requirements

Sec. 21. To be eligible for a career specialist permit to teach in a secondary school, an applicant must meet one (1) of the following:
(1) The applicant:
(A) has a bachelor's degree with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent if another grading scale is used) in the content area in which the applicant intends to teach;
(B) has passed the approved content area examination in the content area in which the applicant intends to teach;
(C) demonstrates proficiency in the area of pedagogy under procedures prescribed by the department; and
(D) has, within the immediately preceding five (5) years, at least four thousand (4,000) clock hours of documented occupational experience in the content area in which the applicant intends to teach.
(2) The applicant:
(A) meets the requirements under subdivision (1)(A) or (1)(B);
(B) demonstrates proficiency in the area of pedagogy under procedures prescribed by the department; and
(C) has, within the immediately preceding seven (7) years, at least five thousand (5,000) clock hours of documented occupational experience in the content area in which the applicant intends to teach.
As added by P.L.170-2018, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.275-2019, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 5. Licenses › 20-28-5-22. Adoption of Teacher Licensing Examinations

Sec. 22. (a) This section applies to teacher licensing examinations administered to determine whether an individual demonstrates, in accordance with section 12(b) of this chapter, proficiency in:
(1) pedagogy; and
(2) knowledge of the areas in which the individual is required to have a license to teach.
(b) Not later than July 1, 2020, the state board shall adopt teacher licensing examinations to replace the teacher licensing examinations administered on July 1, 2019.
(c) The state board shall adopt teacher licensing examinations that are already in existence and administered nationally.
(d) The department shall, not later than September 1, 2021, implement the teacher licensing examinations adopted under this section.
(e) The state board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out this section.
As added by P.L.143-2019, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.156-2020, SEC.78.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 5. Licenses › 20-28-5-22.1. Employment of Unlicensed Vocational Program Instructor

Sec. 22.1 (a) After June 30, 2019, a school corporation, a school, or a secondary school vocational program may employ an instructor who does not have a license under this chapter for not more than fifty percent (50%) of the career and technical education courses offered by the school corporation, school, or secondary school vocational program, if the instructor:
(1) has:
(A) six thousand (6,000) hours of work experience in the five (5) years immediately preceding the year of employment as an instructor in the secondary vocational program;
(B) four thousand (4,000) hours of work experience in the ten (10) years immediately preceding the year of employment as an instructor in the secondary vocational program and provides evidence of occupational licensure or occupational proficiency based on a regional, state, or national board training and evaluation approved by the department;
(C) four thousand (4,000) hours of work experience in the ten (10) years immediately preceding the year of employment as an instructor in the secondary vocational program and provides evidence of completion of an accredited two (2) year or higher degree in the specific area in which the instructor will teach; or
(D) four thousand (4,000) hours of work experience in the ten (10) years immediately preceding the year of employment as an instructor in the secondary vocational program and has completed an apprenticeship or internship program; and
(2) obtains an expanded criminal history check and child protection index search under IC 20-26-5-10.
(b) An instructor is considered a teacher for purposes of collective bargaining under IC 20-29.
As added by P.L.143-2019, SEC.19.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 5. Licenses › 20-28-5-22.4. Annual Report Regarding Licensed Teacher Information

Sec. 22.4. (a) The department shall annually prepare a report that includes the following information regarding teachers licensed in Indiana:
(1) The total number of teachers who hold licenses in one (1) or more content areas.
(2) The total number of teachers who teach in the content area for which the teacher holds a teaching license.
(3) The total number of teachers who:
(A) teach under a license or permit issued by the department;
(B) completed a teacher preparation program (as defined in IC 20-28-3-1(b)); and
(C) have not passed the teacher licensing examinations under section 12 of this chapter.
(4) The percentage of teachers who complete a particular teacher preparation program who are teaching in Indiana:
(A) five (5) years; and
(B) ten (10) years;
after completion of the particular teacher preparation program, disaggregated by teacher preparation program.
(b) Not later than October 1 of each year, the department shall submit the report prepared under subsection (a) to the:
(1) legislative council; and
(2) interim study committee on education established by IC 2-5-1.3-4;
in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
(c) The department shall post the report prepared under subsection (a) on the department's Internet web site.
As added by P.L.233-2019, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.96-2021, SEC.3; P.L.41-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 5. Licenses › 20-28-5-22.5. Workplace Specialist License; Eligibility Requirements

Sec. 22.5. To be eligible for a workplace specialist license, an applicant must meet the following criteria:
(1) Hold a high school diploma and be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
(2) Be accepted for employment as a workplace specialist teacher in a recognized content area listed on the workplace specialist license by at least one (1) of the following:
(A) An Indiana school corporation.
(B) A cooperating school corporation for career and technical education organized under IC 20-37-1-1.
(C) An accredited education program offered by the department of correction.
(3) Complete the application process required by the department.
(4) Provide documentation that the applicant meets at least one (1) of the following criteria:
(A) The applicant has, within the immediately preceding five (5) years, at least five thousand (5,000) clock hours of documented occupational experience in the specific career and technical occupational area in which the applicant intends to teach.
(B) The applicant has:
(i) within the immediately preceding ten (10) years, at least four thousand (4,000) clock hours of documented occupational experience in the specific career and technical occupational area in which the applicant intends to teach; and
(ii) completed a state approved occupational competency exam in the career and technical occupational area in which the applicant intends to teach, an associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degree from a postsecondary educational institution in the career and technical occupational area in which the applicant intends to teach, or an approved apprenticeship or internship program that is a regular part of the training for the career and technical occupational area in which the applicant intends to teach.
As added by P.L.275-2019, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 5. Licenses › 20-28-5-25. Professional Growth Experience Points

Sec. 25. (a) This section applies to a professional growth plan that begins after July 1, 2019.
(b) Fifteen (15) of the total number of professional growth experience points required to renew a practitioner license or accomplished practitioner license may be obtained through the completion of one (1) or more of the following:
(1) Working for or with a local company in a capacity that includes an understanding of the current and future economic needs of the company and community and a process to disseminate that information to students.
(2) Professional development provided by the state, a local business, or a community partner that provides opportunities for schools and employers to partner in promoting career navigation.
(3) Professional development provided by the state, a local business, or a community partner that outlines the:
(A) current and future economic needs of the community, state, nation, and globe; and
(B) ways in which the current and future economic needs described in clause (A) can be disseminated to students.
(4) Participation in mentoring or coaching students who are involved in, working with students who are involved in, and exposing students to real world competitions or any other types of programs that provide career skills, including competitions or programs involving or provided by the following:
(A) Robotics.
(B) Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Science (TEAMS).
(C) Technology Student Association (TSA).
(D) Future Health Professionals (HOSA).
(E) Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA).
(F) Future Farmers of America (FFA).
(c) This section may not be construed to limit the types of professional development that qualify for professional growth experience points.
As added by P.L.143-2019, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.78-2020, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 5. Licenses › 20-28-5-26. Training on Trauma Response

Sec. 26. (a) A teacher preparation program shall include content within the curriculum that:
(1) prepares teacher candidates to use evidence based trauma informed classroom instruction, including instruction in evidence based social emotional learning classroom practices that are conducive to supporting students who have experienced trauma that may interfere with a student's academic functioning; and
(2) provides information on applicable Indiana laws regarding other instructional requirements and applicable Indiana laws relating to the instruction and recognition described in subdivision (1), including the following:
(A) IC 20-30-5-5.
(B) IC 20-30-5-6.
(C) IC 20-30-5-13.
(D) IC 20-30-5-17.
(E) IC 20-34-3-21.
(F) IC 20-34-9.
(b) The teacher preparation program shall consider using curricula that includes:
(1) training on evidence based social emotional learning classroom practices that are consistent with the state's social emotional learning competencies established by the department;
(2) training on recognizing possible signs of social, emotional, and behavioral reactions to trauma;
(3) training on the potential impacts of trauma;
(4) strategies for recognizing the signs and symptoms of trauma;
(5) practical recommendations for running a trauma informed classroom; and
(6) approaches for avoiding revictimization in schools.
As added by P.L.124-2020, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.96-2021, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 5.5. Training for Teachers › 20-28-5.5-1.5. Online Training

Sec. 1.5. After June 30, 2024, if an online platform is established or licensed for use under IC 20-19-3-29, the training described in any of the following statutes must be provided through the online platform:
IC 20-20-39.
IC 20-26-5-34.2.
IC 20-26-5-34.4.
IC 20-26-9-8.
IC 20-28-3-4.5.
IC 20-28-3-6.
IC 20-28-3-7.
IC 20-28-5.5-1.
IC 20-30-12-2.
IC 20-34-3-24.
IC 20-34-7-6.
IC 20-34-7-7.
IC 20-34-8-9.
IC 20-35.5.
As added by P.L.250-2023, SEC.29.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 5.5. Training for Teachers › 20-28-5.5-2. Publication and Notification of Teaching Requirements

Sec. 2. The department shall:
(1) publish the requirements established by the state board under this chapter on the department's Internet web site;
(2) notify teacher preparation programs of training required to be completed as part of the teacher preparation program; and
(3) notify teachers of training requirements under this chapter that a teacher must complete in order for the teacher to renew the teacher's license under IC 20-28-5.
As added by P.L.92-2020, SEC.53.