Licensing
Initial License
Before You Apply
To receive an Indiana state teaching license, you will need to fulfill the following license requirements:
- Complete your teacher education program, including student teaching
- Take licensing exams for your selected content area(s) and have the results reported to Indiana University
- Earn your CPR/AED/Heimlich certification
Changes to Indiana Licensing Exams
Until September 2013, you can continue take the PRAXIS II exam to demonstrate your content knowledge for your license. Starting in January 2013, the state of Indiana will begin transitioning to the new Indiana CORE Assessments for Educator Licensure. After September 1, 2013, the CORE assessment will become the only licensing exam that the state of Indiana will accept.
How to Apply
When you have met all the requirements, you are ready to submit your online application to the State of Indiana.
- Log on to the Indiana LVIS (Licensing Verification and Information System) and create an individual profile.
- Upload your CPR/AED/Heimlich certification.
After You Apply
After you submit your application, the state of Indiana will contact the School of Education to verify you have completed your teacher education program and confirm your licensing exam test scores. License applications will not be processed until all of your program requirements, licensing tests, and CPR/AED/Heimlich certifications have been completed. When your license is approved, you will receive email confirmation, along with your license number, from the state of Indiana.
You can start looking for a teaching position before you receive your license, but you will need a license number before you accept a position.
