NOTE: The State of Indiana has made available Additions by Praxis II Testing for certain subject areas. Not all areas may be added by testing.

• Computer Education
• English as a New Language
• Exceptional Needs: Mild Intervention (IUB/IUPUI) and Intense Intervention (IUPUI)
• High Ability (Gifted and Talented)
• Kindergarten (for Rules 46-47 licensed teachers)
• Library Media
• Middle School Mathematics
• Reading Addition
• Other secondary subject areas: Health Education, Journalism, Physical Education, Sciences, Theater Arts: for more information, you can view detailed program sheets for each of these programs here.

Computer Education

The Computer Educator License for Practicing Teachers (CEL-T) Program is a 15 credit hour curriculum at the graduate level resulting in an Indiana Computer Education license. This program has been tailored to meet the unique needs of practicing teachers by providing concrete opportunities to develop and utilize technology to enhance their current classroom activities and by providing opportunities to obtain knowledge, skills, and experiences relevant to educational technology leadership roles in K-12 settings. It involves a sequence of four courses focusing on educational technology issues, teaching methods, distance learning techniques, and leadership strategies, and includes an individually developed practicum project implemented at the participant's school setting as the capstone activity.

• R511 Instructional Technology Foundations (3 cr.)
• R505 Workshop: Computer-Based Teaching Methods (3 cr.)
• P506 Workshop: Distance Learning Pedagogy for K-12 Environments (3 cr.)
• R531 Workshop: Leadership Issues in Educational Technology (3 cr.)
• R586 Practicum in Instructional Systems Technology (3 cr.)

English as a Second/New Language (ESL/ENL)

The Department of Literacy, Culture and Language Education offers courses that qualify pre-service and in-service teachers for certification in ESL/ENL in the state of Indiana. Graduate students seeking ESL /ENL certification should contact  the graduate teacher certification advisor, 812-856-8510. Students may be able to use appropriate courses from an undergraduate program to apply toward this addition.

Certification and professional development programs are aligned with the requirements for the master's program in the department although a separate application for the master's program is necessary. Asterisked (*) courses are recommended.

Foundations in Language (3 cr.) Choose one:

• L539 Language Foundations for ESL /EFL (3 cr.)*
• LING L503 Introduction to Linguistic Analysis (3 cr.)
• SLST T510 Applied Traditional and Structural English Grammar (3 cr.)
• SLST S532 Second Language Acquisition (3 cr.)
• SPHS S539 Language Acquisition and Bilingualism in Children (3 cr.)

Literacy Foundations (3 cr.) Choose one:

• L502 Socio-Psycholinguistic Applications to Reading Instruction (3 cr.) *
• L501 Critical Reading in the Content Area (3 cr.)

Foundations in Socio-Cultural Issues (3 cr.):

• L524 Language Issues in Bilingual & Multicultural Education (3 cr.)

ESL Literacy Methods (3 cr.) Choose one:

• L541 Writing Instruction for TESL Teachers (3 cr.)
• L504 Identifying and Working with Learner Literacy Difficulties (3 cr.)
• L530 Topic: Reading Instruction for ESL Teaches (3 cr.)

Methods Classroom Application (total 6-7cr):

• L520 Advanced Study of Second/Foreign Language Teaching (3 cr.)* and M501 Field Experience: ESL/ ENL (1cr.) AND L540 ESL/EFL Approaches to Instruction & Assessment (3 cr.)*
• L530 Teaching ESL /FL to Young Learners (3 cr.)
• L530 Materials Development for ESL/EFL (3 cr.)

Student Teaching /IPracticum and Portfolio (1-6 cr.):

• L525 Practicum in Literacy, Culture and Language Education: ENL  1–3 cr., licensed teachers
• M550 Student Teaching/Practicum: ESL (6 cr.), taken with program in initial license

Exceptional Needs

Special education concentration programs in teaching people with mild disabilities and emotional handicapsrequiring mild intervention are offered at both the Bloomington and Indianapolis campuses. A program leading to certification in teaching people with severe mental handicapsrequiring intense intervention is available at the Indianapolis campus. These programs enable students holding teaching licenses in either elementary or secondary education to add certifications in special education in various areas of specializationlicensure for Exceptional Needs.
 
Students interested in these programs should contact the Special Education Program Office in Education 3130, Bloomington, IN 47405-1006, (812) 856-8123, or the Office of Student Services in Education/Social Work 3131, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5155, (317) 274-0045.

Mild Intervention (33 cr.) Bloomington

K505, K305, K306 or K205 Introduction to Special Education or equivalent for Graduate Students (3 cr.), prerequisite:

FALL I:

• S500 Orientation Seminar (2 cr.)
• K565 Collaboration and Service Delivery (3 cr.)

SPRING

• S500 Community of Teacher's Seminar (as needed) (3 cr.)
• K535 Assessment and Instruction Remediation I (3 cr.)
• K553 Classroom Management and Behavior Support (3 cr.)

SUMMER

• K548 Families, Schools and Society (3 cr.)
• Additional course work in language arts and documentation of Highly Qualified in math, science, language arts/reading or social studies (history, government, economics, geography) may be required.

FALL II

• S500 Community of Teacher's Seminar (as needed) (3 cr.)
• K510 Assistive Technology in Special Education, fall (3 cr.)
• K356 Assessment and Remediation II (3 cr.), P: K535

Merged Program in Special Education (33 cr.) Indianapolis

The Indiana University School of Education in Indianapolis offers a "merged" certification program in special education. Students who complete this program receive certification in both mild and intense intervention. Eligible candidates must be certified teachers.
Prerequisite (K505): Introduction to Special Education (3 cr.)

• Seminar 1 (K548): Families in School and Society (3 cr.)
• Seminar 2 (K553): Classroom Management and Behavior Support (3 cr.)
• Seminar 3 (K565): Collaboration and Consultation (3 cr.)
• Seminar 4 (K510): Technology Applications (3 cr.)
• Seminar 5 (K525): Assessment and Instruction I—Mild (3 cr.)
• Seminar 6 (K541): Transition across the Lifespan (3 cr.)
• Seminar 7 (K561): Assessment and Instruction II—Intense (3 cr.)
• Seminar 8 (K529): Interagency Collaborative and Behavioral Support (3 cr.)
• Practicum 1 (K595): Mild Intervention (3 cr.)
• Practicum 2 (K595): Intense Intervention: Significant Disabilities (3 cr.)

Gifted and Talented/High Ability Bloomington

The School of Education in Bloomington offers a unique, integrated, 15 hour gifted and talented academic and art license program for K-12 teachers, administrators, graduate students and counselors. Five courses are required over two summers and are applicable for an Indiana license in Gifted and Talented Education or High Ability.

• W551 Education and Psychology of the Gifted and Talented (3 cr.)
• W552 Curriculum for the Gifted and Talented (3 cr.) or Z530 Curriculum for Artistically Talented Students (3 cr.)
• W553 Methods and Materials for Gifted and Talented (3 cr.) or Z531 Advanced Methods for Artistically Talented Students (3 cr.)
• Z510 Arts for Exceptional Children (3 cr.)
• W595 Practicum: Gifted and Talented (3 cr.) or Z701 Art Education Practicum with Artistically Talented Students (3 cr.)

Kindergarten (License Rules 46-47 only), Bloomington and IUPUI

In order to qualify to add a kindergarten endorsement to the teaching license, a candidate must hold either the early childhood standard or professional license or the elementary school standard or professional license under Indiana Teacher Licensing Rules 46 and 47.
 
Kindergarten (Bloomington)

Please contact the graduate teacher certification advisor, 812-856-8500 or Mary McMullen or Cary Buzzelli, Early Childhood faculty.

• E506 Curriculum in Early Childhood Education (3 cr.) Fall
• E 525 Advanced Curriculum Study in Early Childhood Education R: E506 (3 cr.) Spring
• E508 Seminar in Early Childhood Education relating to parent/child relations (3 cr.) Summer, or K549 Early Childhood Special Education Program Models (3 cr.)
• HPER H263 Personal Health (3 cr.) (Fall, Spring, independent study)
• M470 Kindergarten Practicum (3 cr.) (Fall, Spring, Summer)

Kindergarten (IUPUI)

Please contact Jacqueline Blackwell  (317) 274-6830 (Delivery by Breeze—online live intensive class with special Internet assignments)

• E508 Seminar in Early Childhood Education (3 cr.) Summer
• E590 Parent/ Family Involvement for 21st Century (3 cr.) Summer
• E506 Curriculum in Early Childhood Education (3 cr.) Fall
• E525 Advanced Curriculum in Early Childhood Ed (3 cr.) Spring, Prerequisite: EDUC E506 or consent of instructor
• E509 Internship in Early Childhood Education (3 cr.) Summer; Prerequisites: EDUC E506, EDUC E525, and EDUC E508

Library Media (K-12)

Media Certification can help lead to meaningful careers. Job descriptions in the school systems are evolving with changes in technology. The School Media Specialist can contribute to positive change. Because this is an addition, the student must possess a teacher's license. In addition, the student must apply to and meet the graduate admissions requirements for the Indiana University School of Library and Information Science at either Indianapolis or Bloomington. Visit www.slis.iupui.edu; contact Marilyn Irwin at IUPUI (317)278-2375 or Norika Noriko Hara in Bloomington at (812)855-2018; slis [at] indiana [dot] edu (or toll-free 866-758-6254).

Required courses (18 cr.):

• S501 Information Sources and Services (3 cr.)
• S504 Bibliographic Access and Control (3 cr.)
• S571 Library Materials for Children and Young Adults (3 cr.)
• S574 Information Inquiry for School Teachers (3 cr.)
• S605 Internship in School Library Media Management (3 cr.)
• S671 The School Media Specialist (3 cr.)

Instructional or Information Technology (9 cr.) Choose from:

• S554 Library Automation (3 cr.)
• S573 Education of Information Users (3 cr.)
• S533 Online Information Retrieval (3 cr.)
• S532 Information Architecture for the Web (3 cr.)
• S621 Audio and Video Information Resources (3 cr.)
• S652 Digital Libraries (3 cr.)
• S603 Workshops in Library and Information Science, such as Web Graphics; XML; LAAN; UNIX; Perl/CGI; Video Production; Grant Writing; or online courses through Indianapolis: Electronic Materials for Children, Collaboration for High Tech Learning (only 6 credits of S503 may count toward the M.L.S.).
• S604 Special Topics in Library and Information Science such as Digital Collections; Media Resources; Advanced Internet and Web Design (3 cr.)
• S620 Information Resources and Technologies for Patrons with Special Needs (3 cr.)
• Other technology courses as approved by an advisor

Middle School/Junior High Mathematics Programs (Bloomington)

Mathematics (23 cr.)

• MATH M211-M212 Calculus and Analytical Geometry I-11 (4,4 cr.)
• EDUC N443 Teaching Elementary School Math Problem Solving (3 cr.)
• EDUC N510 Topics in Middle Grades Math (3 cr.) Fall

Choose 9 cr from the following:

• MATH K300 Statistical Techniques (3 cr.) or MATH K310 Statistical Techniques (3 cr.) or MATH M365 Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3 cr.) or MATH M330 Exploring Mathematical ideas (3 cr.)
• MATH M380 History of Mathematics (3 cr.)
• MATH T336 Topics in Euclidean Geometry (3 cr.)    

Additional mathematics required of secondary teaches at the middle school level, add 9–10 cr:

• MATH T101 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I (3 cr.)
• MATH T102 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II (3 cr.), or EDUC N102 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II (3 cr.), or MATH M118 Finite Mathematics (3 cr.), or MATH D116-D117 Finite Mathematics (4 cr.)
• MATH T103 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers III (3 cr.), or EDUC N103 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers (3 cr.)

Additional professional education needed for elementary teachers:

• S500 Field Based Seminar in Teacher Education (3 cr.)
• S505 The Junior High and Middle School (3 cr.)
• P516 Adolescent Development (3 cr.)

Reading Addition, Bloomington: 24-27 cr.

The Literacy, Culture & Language Education department offers courses that qualify pre-service and in-service teachers for the addition in reading with a focus at the elementary or secondary level. Students may be able to use appropriate courses from an undergraduate program to apply toward this addition. Students interested in working toward the level one addition are strongly encouraged to apply to the Language Education master's program, as the reading addition courses can count towards the degree. Graduate students (including in-service teachers and pre-service graduate students) should contact the graduate certification advisor in the Office of Teacher Education (812-856-8500; officete@indiana.edu) for information about this program.

Reading methods (6 cr.)

• L545 Advanced study in Teaching Reading (3 cr)
• L504 Diagnosis in Language Difficulties (3 cr.)
• Advanced study of Literacy at the appropriate developmental level of the license (3 cr.)
• L549 Language Arts in the Elementary Schools (3 cr.) or L517 Advanced Study of Content Reading and Literacy (3 cr.)
• Linguistics (6 cr.)
• L502 Socio-Psycholinguistic Applications to Reading Instruction (3 cr.)
• L507 Instructional Issues in Language Learning for Graduate Level Pre-Service English Teachers (3 cr.)

Literature at the appropriate developmental level of license (3 cr.)

• L559 Tradebooks in the Elementary Classroom (3 cr.)
• L535 Teaching Adolescent/Young Adult Literature (3 cr.)
• Professionalism (3 cr.)
• L509 Critical Issues for the Reading Professional (3 cr.)

Practicum (3-6 cr.)

• L525 Practicum in Reading (3 cr.) for licensed teachers
• M550 Practicum in Reading (6 cr.) for those receiving their first license concurrently

Indianapolis: 21 credit hours

Students should complete the reading certification program at Indianapolis at the grade levels of their initial teaching license.

Elementary

• L500 Instructional Issues in Language Learning (3 cr.)
• L502 Socio-Psycholinguistics Applications to Reading Instruction (3 cr.)
• L504 Identifying and Working with Learner Literacy Difficulties (3 cr.)
• L524 Language Education Issues in Bilingual and Multicultural Education (3 cr.) or LING-L 532 Second Language Acquisition (3 cr.)
• L559 Trade Books in the Elementary Classroom (3 cr.)
• L525 Practicum in Language Education (3 cr.)
• Elective (3 cr.)

Secondary

• L500 Instructional Issues in Language Learning (3 cr.)
• L501 Critical Reading, K-12 (3 cr.)
• L502 Socio-Psycholinguistic Applications to Reading Instruction (3 cr.)
• L504 Identifying and Working with Learner Literacy Difficulties (3 cr.)
• L525 Practicum in Language Education (3 cr.)
• L535 Teaching Adolescent/Young Adult Literature (3 cr.)
• Elective (3 cr.)