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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

Reference Materials by: Ashley Smith, Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs

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.

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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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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 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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1Teacher 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.

2Types of Licenses: www.doe.in.gov/sites/default/files/licensing/lvis-faq-v15.pdf; Basic

information found on page 14 of this PDF

3IMAP Specifications: www.doe.in.gov/licensing/indiana-mentor-and-assessment-

program-imap; This page contains more detailed information about IMAP requirements

4Core Subject Areas: www.education.purdue.edu/oppl/2005-

2006/NCLBFrequentQuestions.pdf; Page 3 of this PDF lists NCLB’s core subject areas.

5Highly Qualified Teacher Requirements: www.doe.in.gov/effectiveness/highly-

qualified-teacher-requirements

6HQT Test: www.doe.in.gov/effectiveness/highly-qualified-teacher

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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

I would like to offer my thanks to the following parties: The School of Public and Environmental Affairs

(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 ArtsSubtest 2: MathematicsSubtest 3: Science, Health, and Physical EducationSubtest 4: Social Studies and Fine Arts

Elementary Education Generalist Subtest 1: Reading and English Language ArtsSubtest 2: MathematicsSubtest 3: Science, Health, and Physical EducationSubtest 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: $45.00Social 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 InformationWHEN 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 TestsWHAT 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.