This document provides information about teacher licensure requirements and costs in Indiana. It discusses the types of licenses available (Initial Practitioner, Proficient Practitioner, Accomplished Practitioner) and tests required for licensure, including the Core Academic Skills Assessment, pedagogy exams, and content area assessments. It provides costs for each test and notes some special requirements for certain subject areas. Teachers need two credentials: a teaching license and the appropriate pedagogy exam. Highly qualified teachers must meet additional requirements outlined in the document. References and supplemental resources are also included.

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Licensure
Details/Breakdown
Special
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Highly
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References&
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KIPP Indy Report:
Teacher Licensure
Requirements & Costs
Certification Costs Areas Covered
Licensing: These are the
licensing costs for a teaching
degree in any area. The
evaluation fee is the cost of
administering the exam. The
license application fee is the cost
for obtaining the actual
documentation/registration of
licensure.
Evaluation Fee: $35 +
handling/transaction fee
License Application Fee: $35 +
handling/transaction fee
All levels of K12 teacher
certification; Must pass CASA
or equivalent before taking this
test.
CASA: This test demonstrates
basic competencies in reading,
writing, and mathematics.
Teachers are exempt from
CASA if they achieve an ACT
score of 24 or an SAT score of
1100. These requirements must
be met before a student can
enter a teacher education
program.
Tests cost $38 each (one each
for reading, writing and
mathematics; three total)
These tests are the prerequisites
for entering a teacher education
program, and do not serve as
qualifications to teach any
specific area themselves.
Pedagogy Exam: These tests
show a teacher is qualified to
teach specific grades.
Content Area Assessments:
These tests show a teacher is
qualified to teach specific
courses.
All pedagogy and content area
assessments cost $114, except
for those listed under Special
Requirements. In most
situations, teachers will need at
least one (1) pedagogy and
content area assessment to be
qualified.
Some teaching areas require
multiple pedagogy/content area
assessments. Those are listed
under Special Requirements.
Otherwise, please review the
FAQ PDF under References &
Resources for a full list of
exams.
In general, teachers are required to have two credentials to be qualified: a teaching license and the
appropriate pedagogy exam. Some courses require additional/special certifications, detailed on the
Special Requirements page. All standard teachers must also have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in
education and completion of approved teacher preparation training (CPR/AED/Heimlich certification
and suicide prevention). Unique circumstances regarding the Transition to Teaching (T2T) permit are
discussed later in the Special Requirements page. Following are the main tests and their costs.1
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2. Initial Practitioner License:
The Initial Practitioner’s license allows new teachers to practice for 2 years after
receiving their degree. During this time, they must complete a teaching residency
through IMAP3
, the state-approved mentorship program. After completion, they
may then apply for their Proficient Practitioner’s license. This license may be
renewed two times (for a total of 6 years) while the teacher completes IMAP.
Proficient Practitioner License:
The Proficient Practitioner’s license is the basic teaching license. It can be
renewed every 5 years provided the teacher’s qualifications meet state standards.
Accomplished Practitioner License:
The Accomplished Practitioner’s license is an advanced license requiring renewal
only once every 10 years. Teachers must complete additional professionalization
or academic requirements to be eligible for this license. Two avenues to this
license are to complete a Master’s degree or to receive certification from the
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in their content area.
General
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Licensure
Details/Breakdown
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Highly
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Types of Licenses
There are three types of traditional Indiana teaching licenses: Initial Practitioner, Proficient Practitioner,
and Accomplished Practitioner. Alternative and emergency licenses are discussed briefly on the
References & Resources page. All licenses require a $35 renewal fee with the renewal application.2

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Licensure
Details/Breakdown
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Special Requirements
Some courses require special tests or a specific background. These situations are detailed below.
 To teach dual credit or AP courses, teachers must have a Master’s degree in their content area.
 In most situations, if teachers would like to expand their license to teach another course, they can
simply take the appropriate content area exam and add that course to their license. There are 7
exceptions to this rule. The following areas require teachers to complete additional schooling
before teaching these classes: Fine Arts, Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Special
Education, ENL (English as a New Language), High Ability, and Communication Disorders
(speech & hearing).
Following are specific tests whose prices differ from those listed on the General Requirements page.
 Fine Arts: Tests over General Music, Instrumental Music, and Vocal Music cost $57
 Early Childhood Generalist: This is a set of four tests (Reading & Language Arts, Math, Social
Studies & Fine Arts, and Science, Health, & Physical Education) which cost $45 each or $145 if
all four are taken at once.
 Elementary Education Generalist: These are the same set of tests as Early Childhood Generalist,
but specialized for elementary education. Costs are also the same ($45 each or $145 for all).
 Exceptional Needs: This test on Mild Intervention (reading instruction) costs $45.
 Social Studies: Tests on Economics, Geographical Perspectives, Historical Perspectives,
Psychology, Sociology, and Government & Citizenship cost $80 each.
The Transition to Teaching (T2T) permit has a few unique qualities regarding their licensure.
 While still in school, most T2T teachers are not considered highly qualified/fully licensed. After
completing their Master’s degree, they can then get their Initial Practitioner’s License, bringing
them in to the traditional licensing model.

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Highly
Qualified
Highly Qualified Teachers
Highly Qualified teachers are meant to have stronger backgrounds than their counterparts. Hiring
them helps schools reach an A grade in accreditation, as all schools are now legally required by
NCLB to have Highly Qualified teachers in Core Academic Subject Areas. NCLB’s list of core
subjects currently includes mathematics, English, reading or language arts, history, science, foreign
languages, economics, civics & government, geography, and fine arts.4
Highly Qualified Teachers must5
:
 Have a bachelor’s degree in education
 Have a valid Indiana License in their subject area
 Complete ONE of the following:
o Pass the National Teacher Core Academic Subject area education exam
o Pass ETS’s Praxis II Core Academic Subject (CAS) area education
exam(s), as well as the appropriate pedagogy exam
o Pass Indiana (Pearson) CORE Assessment CAS area education exam(s), as
well as the appropriate pedagogy exam
o For veteran teachers (pre-2007), earn 100 points on the HOUSSE rubric in
their CAS area
o Earn National Board Certification in their CAS area
o For grades 7-12, complete at least 24 college credit hours in their CAS
area; these hours cannot be counted towards the requirements for Early
Childhood, Elementary Education, or Special Education
o For grades 7-12, earn a Master’s degree or Ph.D. in their CAS area; these
hours cannot be counted towards the requirements for Early Childhood,
Elementary Education, or Special Education
Teachers are highly qualified if they have one of the following teaching licenses:6
 An Indiana Teaching License through a licensing exam or the HOUSSE rubric
 A Career Specialist Permit
 *A Transition to Teaching (T2T) Permit under the “bachelor’s and passing the
test” admission option
 A Charter License with a licensing exam
Teachers are not highly qualified if they only hold any of the following licenses:
 Indiana Teaching License without the aforementioned qualifications
 An Emergency Permit
 A T2T Permit not under the aforementioned admission option
 A Reciprocal Permit
 A Charter License without a licensing exam
 A Charter License in Early Childhood or Elementary Education
 A Charter License in Art: Visual Art or Music
*This applies when a T2T teacher has a bachelor’s degree in their content area before beginning the program. If they pass their content
area and pedagogy exams, they will be considered highly qualified even while still in the program. In order to be eligible for T2T, an
applicant must be enrolled in an Indiana college/university T2T program and hired by an Indiana School Corporation for a list of
accredited T2T colleges/universities and information on the T2T program, please reference supplemental resources.

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Teacher Licensure Costs:
www.doe.in.gov/sites/default/files/licensing/infaqnov13revised_1.pdf; This PDF contains
information about licensure requirements for each course as well as each test’s cost. For
your convenience, it is also added to the end of these materials.
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Types of Licenses: www.doe.in.gov/sites/default/files/licensing/lvis-faq-v15.pdf; Basic
information found on page 14 of this PDF
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IMAP Specifications: www.doe.in.gov/licensing/indiana-mentor-and-assessment-
program-imap; This page contains more detailed information about IMAP requirements
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Core Subject Areas: www.education.purdue.edu/oppl/2005-
2006/NCLBFrequentQuestions.pdf; Page 3 of this PDF lists NCLB’s core subject areas.
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Highly Qualified Teacher Requirements: www.doe.in.gov/effectiveness/highly-
qualified-teacher-requirements
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HQT Test: www.doe.in.gov/effectiveness/highly-qualified-teacher
General
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References
Supplemental Resources
 This page contains a list of Alternative Licensure options in Indiana:
www.doe.in.gov/licensing/alternative-licensure
 This page details a few non-traditional paths to proper licensure:
www.doe.in.gov/licensing/alternative-licensure-paths
 This PDF contains the full HOUSSE rubric with greater details as to its requirements
and implementation: www.doe.in.gov/sites/default/files/effectiveness/indianas-housse-
rubric-form-accessed-09-09-2015.pdf
 List of T2T Accredited Schools: www.doe.in.gov/licensing/approved-transition-
teaching-programs
 T2T Program Information: www.doe.in.gov/licensing/transition-teaching-permit
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(SPEA) and the Education Policy minor for making this project possible, KIPP Indy for giving me the
opportunity to pursue this research, and Mackenzie Higgins for offering me guidance and support
throughout the project’s duration.

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WHAT TESTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE INDIANA
CORE ASSESSMENTS FOR EDUCATOR LICEN-
SURE?
The Indiana CORE Assessments for Educator Licensure pro-
gram includes a test of basic skills (Core Academic Skills
Assessment), four developmental (pedagogy) area assess-
ments, and more than fifty content area assessments.
Core Academic Skills Assessment (CASA). Effective
August 31, 2013, the CASA replaced Praxis I as one means
for satisfying entrance requirements at Indiana educator
preparation programs. CASA includes three subtests:
CASA—Reading (40 multiple-choice questions)
CASA—Mathematics (40 multiple-choice questions)
CASA—Writing (42 multiple-choice questions and
1 writing assignment)
Complete information about the CASA is available on the
Indiana program website at www.in.nesinc.com.
Developmental (Pedagogy) Area Assessments.
Four assessments, based on the Indiana School Setting
Developmental Standards, have been developed:
Early Childhood Education (P–3)
Elementary Education (K–6)
Secondary Education (5–12)
P–12 Education
These tests will be available for administration begin-
ning on February 10, 2014. Registration will open in
December 2013.
Content Area Assessments. Over fifty assessments,
based on the Indiana Educator Standards, have been devel-
oped to replace Praxis II. These tests will be available for
administration beginning on February 10, 2014, with regis-
tration opening in December 2013:
Business
Career and Technical Education—Agriculture
Career and Technical Education—Business and
Information Technology
Career and Technical Education—Family and
Consumer Sciences
Career and Technical Education—Marketing
Early Childhood Generalist
Subtest 1: Reading and English Language Arts
Subtest 2: Mathematics
Subtest 3: Science, Health, and Physical Education
Subtest 4: Social Studies and Fine Arts
Elementary Education Generalist
Subtest 1: Reading and English Language Arts
Subtest 2: Mathematics
Subtest 3: Science, Health, and Physical Education
Subtest 4: Social Studies and Fine Arts
Engineering and Technology Education
English Language Arts
English Learners
Exceptional Needs—Blind or Low Vision
Exceptional Needs—Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Exceptional Needs—Intense Intervention
Exceptional Needs—Mild Intervention
Exceptional Needs—Mild Intervention: Reading
Instruction
Fine Arts—General Music
Fine Arts—Instrumental Music
Fine Arts—Vocal Music
Fine Arts—Theatre Arts
Fine Arts—Visual Arts
High Ability
Journalism
Mathematics
Middle School English Language Arts
Middle School Mathematics
Middle School Science
Middle School Social Studies
Reading
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General Program Information
November 2013
How Can I Get More Information
About the Program?
Information about the Indiana CORE Assessments for Educa-
tor Licensure program is available on the program website
(www.in.nesinc.com). The website provides comprehen-
sive information about all tests included in the program as
well as policies and procedures related to test registration,
administration, and scoring and reporting. It also includes
preparation materials that are available for each test.

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Content Area Assessments (cont.)
School Administrator—Building Level
School Administrator—District Level
School Librarian
Science—Chemistry
Science—Earth/Space Science
Science—Life Science
Science—Physical Science
Science—Physics
Social Studies—Economics
Social Studies—Geographical Perspectives
Social Studies—Government and Citizenship
Social Studies—Historical Perspectives
Social Studies—Psychology
Social Studies—Sociology
World Languages—Chinese (Mandarin)
World Languages—French
World Languages—German
World Languages—Japanese
World Languages—Latin
World Languages—Spanish
Registration Information
HOW CAN I REGISTER FOR THE INDIANA
CORE ASSESSMENTS FOR EDUCATOR
LICENSURE TESTS?
Visit the Indiana program website (www.in.nesinc.com) for
complete instructions to register online. Registration for the
Core Academic Skills Assessment (CASA) is currently avail-
able. Registration for the licensure tests will begin in early
December 2013.
HOW DO I REQUEST ALTERNATIVE TESTING
ARRANGEMENTS?
Alternative testing arrangements that are reasonable in the
context of a licensure test are available for candidates who
are not able to take the test under standard conditions. Can-
didates are required to provide appropriate documentation.
Information on requesting alternative testing arrangements
is available on the program website.
WHEN WHERE ARE THE TESTS OFFERED?
Core Academic Skills Assessment. The CASA subtests are
available year round by appointment at Indiana educa-
tor preparation programs and Ivy Tech campuses. You can
search for available appointments and test centers near
you when you register and schedule your appointment at
http://casa.starttest.com. A list of centers is also available
on the program website, www.in.nesinc.com.
Developmental (Pedagogy) and Content Area Assess-
ments. Most tests are available year round by appointment
at Pearson test centers throughout Indiana and nationwide.
School Administrator—Building Level and School Adminis-
trator—District Level assessments are available during two-
week windows scheduled every other month.
World Languages—Chinese (Mandarin), French, German,
Japanese, Latin, and Spanish—will be available on select
dates throughout the year.
WHAT KIND OF ID DO I NEED IN ORDER TO
BE ADMITTED TO TAKE A TEST?
You will need one piece of current, government-issued iden-
tification printed in English, in the name in which you are
registered, bearing your photograph and signature. Accept-
able forms of identification include the following:
Driver’s license with photograph and signature
Passport with photograph and signature
State identification with photograph and signature
(provided by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles for indi-
viduals who do not have a driver’s license)
National identification with photograph and
signature
Military identification with photograph and
signature
Alien Registration Card (green card, permanent
resident visa)
For complete information about acceptable forms of
identification, visit the ID Policy page on the Indiana pro-
gram website.

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WHAT ARE THE FEES TO TAKE THE TESTS?
Core Academic Skills Assessment: $38.00 per subtest. CASA
test centers may charge additional fees.
Core Academic Skills Assessment—Reading
Core Academic Skills Assessment—Writing
Core Academic Skills Assessment—Mathematics
Developmental (Pedagogy) and Content Area Tests:
$114.00 per test (except as noted below):
Fine Arts—Music fields: $57.00 per test
Fine Arts—General Music
Fine Arts—Instrumental Music
Fine Arts—Vocal Music
Early Childhood Generalist: $45.00 per subtest/$145.00 if
four tests are taken in one test session
Subtest 1: Reading and English Language Arts
Subtest 2: Mathematics
Subtest 3: Science, Health, and Physical Education
Subtest 4: Social Studies and Fine Arts
Elementary Education Generalist: $45.00 per sub-
test/$145.00 if four tests are taken in one test session
Subtest 1: Reading and English Language Arts
Subtest 2: Mathematics
Subtest 3: Science, Health, and Physical Education
Subtest 4: Social Studies and Fine Arts
Exceptional Needs—Mild Intervention: Reading Instruc-
tion: $45.00
Social Studies fields: $80.00 per test
Social Studies—Economics
Social Studies—Geographical Perspectives
Social Studies—Government and Citizenship
Social Studies—Historical Perspectives
Social Studies—Psychology
Social Studies—Sociology
HOW MUCH TIME IS ALLOWED FOR EACH
TEST?
Testing time varies depending upon the test field. You can
find the testing time for each test on the program website
(www.in.nesinc.com). Examinees are given an additional 15
minutes in which to complete a nondisclosure agreement
and tutorial prior to testing.
Scoring Reporting
Information
WHEN WILL I RECEIVE MY SCORES?
If your test includes only multiple-choice questions, you will
receive your test scores within 10 business days after you
test.
If your test includes both multiple-choice questions and
constructed-response assignments, you will receive your
test scores within 20 business days after you test.
WHAT IS THE MINIMUM PASSING SCORE?
Scores are reported to candidates as scaled scores that
range from 100 to 300. The minimum passing score for each
test is a scaled score of 220. Passing scores were established
by the Indiana State Board of Education based on recom-
mendations from Indiana educators.
WHO RECEIVES MY SCORES?
Your scores are provided to you, the Indiana Department of
Education (IDOE), and the educator preparation program(s)
that you selected during test registration.
Preparing to Take the Tests
WHAT PREPARATION MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE?
Preparation materials are available on the program
website, including:
Assessment Blueprint – Describes the content in-
cluded on each test and is available at no cost
Study Guide – Includes general test information
and sample questions for each test. A study guide
for CASA is currently available; study guides for the
developmental (pedagogy) and content area assess-
ments will be available beginning in early December
2013. There is no cost for the study guides.
Practice Test – Full-length, computer-based practice
tests that simulate the actual test administration will
be available for purchase for select test fields. Prac-
tice tests are 100% aligned with the test, include the
same number of items as the operational test, and
allow candidates to practice taking the test at their
convenience. Once candidates complete the practice
test, they are provided with feedback on their perfor-
mance. A practice test for CASA is currently available.
Practice tests for select developmental (pedagogy)
and content area assessments will be available in
early December 2013.