Steps to Obtaining Licensure

Professional Education Assessment and Decision Points

Grade points will be checked at the end of each semester beginning when students earn 30 hours. An overall grade-point average of at least 2.5 is required for admission to teaching candidacy (at the end of DP1) and continuation in all educator preparation programs. For specific questions or more information, contact us.

To become a licensed teacher, the following requirements must be met through the decision points.

For admission to teacher preparation program and to register for 300- and 400-level professional education courses required for the teaching major, students must have:

  • earned grades of C or better in designated 100- and 200-level professional education courses required for the teaching major and COMM 210 or equivalent
  • earned an overall grade-point average of at least 2.5
  • satisfied course and assessment requirements specified by the student’s licensure area. For specific requirements, students should see their DegreeWorks profiles

To register for student-teaching courses, students must have:

  • earned grades of C or better in all required professional education courses required for the teaching major
  • earned an overall grade-point average of at least 2.5
  • earned grade-point averages of at least 2.5 in professional education courses and at least 2.5 in the teaching major
  • satisfied course and assessment requirements specified by the student’s licensure area. For specific requirements, students should see their DegreeWorks profiles
  • an approved application for student teaching

To be recommended for graduation, candidates must have:

  • earned credit in student teaching
  • completed all requirements for graduation with an overall grade-point average of at least 2.5
  • maintained a grade-point average of at least 2.5 in all professional education courses, and a grade-point average of at least 2.5 in the teaching major

In addition, to be recommended for licensure, candidates must have:

  • passed the Indiana Academic Core Assessments in the appropriate Developmental (Pedagogy) Area and Content Area(s)
  • provided evidence of current CPR/AED certification (through state approved agencies) prior to license recommendation
  • provided evidence of completion of suicide prevention training (through state approved agencies) prior to license recommendation