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Welcome to the Transition to Teaching Program
People who already have a bachelor’s degree may qualify for Transition to Teaching--a "fast-track" teacher certification program. Candidates for Secondary certification must have a degree with a major in the content area in which they wish to be licensed to teach. Secondary (middle school/junior high/high school) licensing is available in language arts (English), mathematics, science (life science, physical science [chemistry & physics], chemistry, or earth/space science), or in a social science (history, political science, psychology, sociology, economics, or human geography). Elementary certification candidates need not have a degree in any particular major.
In addition to having an appropriate degree, candidates must have graduated from a regionally accredited college or university with an overall grade-point-average, and grade-point-average in their major, of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. An exception to the grade-point-average is available to those who have five years of appropriate full-time experience related to their major and at least a 2.50 GPA. Along with other application information, candidates must provide passing scores, based on the Indiana Office of Educator Licensing and Development, on both Praxis I (PPST) and the relevant Praxis II test(s), to be admitted to the program. (IN does not place a time limit on Praxis scores; KY requires they be no more than five years old at the time of the license application.)
Interested persons should plan to attend a group advising session. Dates, times, and locations are available at http://www.ius.edu/education/GradEdAdvise.cfm. If it is not possible to attend, or for further information, please contact the appropriate program coordinator. Elementary: Sheryl Burns (sburns@ius.edu, 812/941.2012); Secondary: Dr Lee Morganett (lmorgane@ius.edu; 812/941.2217).
