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How to become a teacher in Indiana

Prep providers

Completers

3,451

Newly licensed

3,928

Colleges (IPEDS)

110

Credential rules change. Confirm current requirements with Indiana Department of Education.

Steps drawn from the state's data

Earn a bachelor's degree. At least one initial credential requires one.
Complete a teacher preparation program. Indiana has 52 Title II providers.
Complete clinical experience such as student teaching.
Pass the tests the state requires (Title II reports that tests are required, not which ones).
Apply to Indiana Department of Education for an initial credential, such as Initial Practitioner License.
Career changers can use one of 5 alternative routes instead of a traditional program.

Indiana teacher certification Alternative routes

Teacher preparation providers in Indiana

Provider	Program types	Enrollment	Completers
#T.E.A.C.H. Indiana	Alternative, not IHE-based	123	35
ABCTE-IN	Alternative, not IHE-based	33	9
American College of Education	Alternative, IHE-based	339	63
Anderson University	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	70	21
Ball State University	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	1,222	402
Bethel University	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	89	31
Butler University	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	279	56
Calumet College of St. Joseph	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	76	17
DePauw University	Traditional	13	4
Earlham College	Alternative, IHE-based	6	4
Franklin College	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	19	19
Goshen College	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	47	17
Grace College	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	125	42
Hanover College	Traditional	93	15
Holy Cross College	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	17	1
Hoosier Education Partners	Alternative, not IHE-based	36	34
Huntington University	Traditional	52	16
Indiana State University	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	428	125
Indiana Univ. Purdue Univ. Indianapolis	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	406	172
Indiana Univ. Purdue University Columbus	Traditional	56	12
Indiana University Bloomington	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	700	219
Indiana University East	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	82	45
Indiana University Kokomo	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	121	43
Indiana University Northwest	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	156	33
Indiana University South Bend	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	151	65
Indiana University Southeast	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	238	94
Indiana Wesleyan University	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	844	182
IndyTeach	Alternative, not IHE-based	10	7
iteachINDIANA	Alternative, not IHE-based	306	18
Manchester University	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	41	17
Marian University	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	269	102
Martin University	Traditional	10	3
MathTrack Institute	Alternative, IHE-based	132	6
Oakland City University	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	106	28
Purdue University	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	719	255
Purdue University Fort Wayne	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	335	144
Purdue University Northwest	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	235	74
Relay Graduate School of Education-IN	Alternative, IHE-based	1	1
Saint Mary's College	Traditional	68	25
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	66	66
SPED-RAL	Alternative, not IHE-based	10	10
Taylor University	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	365	103
Teachers of Tomorrow	Alternative, not IHE-based	1,673	155
Trine University	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	173	96
University of Evansville	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	154	55
University of Indianapolis	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	349	109
University of Notre Dame	Alternative, IHE-based	237	71
University of Saint Francis	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	143	73
University of Southern Indiana	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	323	93
Valparaiso University	Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based	144	50

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About teacher preparation in Indiana

The Indiana Department of Education serves Indiana Public School Corporations and Indiana Colleges and Universities throughout the ninety-two counties that comprise the State of Indiana.

There are several links available below. The first, "Indiana Department of Education,” is to the Indiana Department of Education Homepage. The next, "Indiana Colleges and Universities," lists each of the Higher Education Institutions with links to the institution websites. The third, "Indiana Public School Corporations (K-12),” provides an interactive map of each county in Indiana. All school corporations in each county are included, along with a link to each school within a school corporation. The final, "Approved Teacher Preparation Programs by Provider," provides links to each Indiana Educator Preparation Provider’s approved program sheets, which detail which licensing content areas are provided by each program.

The accuracy of the institutional data provided for this report is solely the responsibility of the institution.