Students are admitted under rules established by the Office of Licensing and Development (the agency that governs teacher education in the state of Indiana). These rules are referred to as REPA (Rules for Educator Preparation and Accountability). Each license issued under REPA will include:

1. School setting(s)
2. Content field(s) or subjects that the individual may teach

Each license must include at least one school setting and one content field.

As a general rule, students working toward licensure must earn at least half of their credits through the Bloomington campus.

Indiana Teacher Licensure Programs

• Initial License in Early Childhood Education (valid for teaching Preschool through grade 3)
  • The content field noted on the license will be generalist. This program is not offered at the graduate level.
• Initial License in Elementary Generalist (valid for teaching grades Kindergarten through grade 6)
  • The content field noted on the license will be generalist.
• Initial License for Exceptional Needs Teachers (valid for teaching at multiple levels)
  • The content field noted on the license will be mild intervention.
• Initial License in Secondary Education (valid for teaching grade 5 through grade 12)
  • There must be at least one content field included on this license.
• Initial License in P-12 Education (valid for teaching Preschool through grade 12)
  • On a license the entry for this license will be P-12. There must be at least one content field included on this license.

School Services Licensure Programs

• School Counselor (valid for providing counseling services in all school- settings)
• School Psychologist (valid for providing psychological services in all school settings)

Administrative Licensure Programs

All Leadership licenses are valid in all school settings.

• Building Level Administrator
• District Administrator: School Superintendent
• District Administrator: Director of Exceptional Needs
• District Administrator: Director of Curriculum and Instruction