Explore certification: Contact the graduate certification advisor for information about initial teacher certification and possible additions to the license. Information can also be found on the teacher certification website at http://education.indiana.edu/license-development/licensing/transition.html.

Explore masters degree programs offered by the departments in the School of Eduation at http://education.indiana.edu/about/departments/index.html. The certification advisor can provide information in an initial discussion, but final approval of programs is completed through an advisor in that department of the degree. A Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree is available from several departments in the University Graduate School. Contact the department of interest for more information (a listing of MAT degrees can be found at http://graduate.indiana.edu/admissions/programs.shtml). Students seeking a certification in addition to the degree need only apply for the program. However, Transition to Teaching students will apply for that program and indicate in their goal statement that they are seeking a degree.

Graduate application to the School of Education for a particular program: See application procedures. Other degree options may exist through the School of Public Health or the School of Informatics and Computing.

Take the Basic Skills Assessment exams (CASA, SAT, GRE, ACT, or completion of a master's degree). Please note:

• Transition to Teaching and Elementary Certification Master's Program students take the CASA exam as part of their admission application. Information regarding the CASA can be found at http://www.in.nesinc.com/.
• All other teacher certification program students will take the CASA or alternative exams prior to the Teacher Education Program application (which is needed to apply for student teaching placement). Information regarding the CASA can be found at http://www.in.nesinc.com/.

Apply to the Teacher Education Program (TEP). The TEP web address is https://info.educ.indiana.edu/teachered/Application/aspx/login.aspx. CASA or alternatives exams are required for admission to the TEP.

Apply for student teaching placement in the fall of the year before student teaching.

Attend a pre-professional student teaching meeting in the semester prior student teaching.

Take content and pedagogy exam(s), if required. Qualifying scores should be available by the time of applying for the license (usually at the end of student teaching).

Establish a placement/credentials file. Career Advisors in the Office of Teacher Education can help through the placement/credential file process.

Apply for the teaching license after completing the student teaching placement and program requirements. You can apply online for your teaching license on the State’s Department of Education Office of Educator Licensing and Development (OELD) website at http://www.doe.in.gov/licensing.

For information regarding teacher certification, application process, content exams, career advising, or to talk with an advisor in Bloomington

Office of Teacher Education
School of Education, Room 1000
201 North Rose Avenue
Bloomington, Indiana 47405-1006
(812) 856-8500
edhelp@indiana.edu