Overview of Indiana Testing Requirements

How to Qualify for Licensure

For initial certification in Indiana, all candidates must:

• Earn a baccalaureate degree.
• Complete an approved program of teacher education.
• Pass The Praxis Series™ tests for their licensure area.
• Complete coursework in special education for all educator licenses.
• Earn a valid certification from either the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association in CPR-Heimlich Maneuver training.
• Submit the appropriate licensing fees.

See Indiana's application quicklinks for standards forms and checklists for licensure.

Important Information

• Beginning with the September 2011 administration, ETS is administering new versions of two test titles (listed below). The new tests cover the same content as the previous tests. However, scores are reported on a different scale, so requirements will vary from previous versions. All scores for discontinued tests are reportable for 10 years from the date the test was taken. Consult the Test Requirements table for specific score requirements.
  • Geography — New Test Code: 0921
  • Pre-Kindergarten Education — New Test Code: 0531

• ETS is offering several additional tests in a computer-delivered format which will be introduced throughout the testing year. These computer-delivered assessments are given by appointment through a national network of Prometric™ Testing Centers. Visit Test Centers and Dates to find testing centers near you.

  For tests available in both formats (paper and computer), the computer-delivered versions cover the same content as the paper-delivered versions and are scored on the same scale, however, the computer-delivered tests have different test codes.

  • English Language, Literature and Composition: Content Knowledge (5041) — available in May 2012
  • Health Education (5550) — available in June 2012
  • Mathematics: Content Knowledge (5061) — available in June 2012
  • Physical Education: Content Knowledge (5091) — available in August 2012
  • Social Studies: Content Knowledge (5081) — available in May 2012
• Indiana requires a Social Security number (SSN) in order to process educator certification paperwork. ETS does not require your SSN for its own purposes, but will submit it to Indiana with your test results. Failure to provide your SSN could delay processing of your certification application.

Who Must Take the Tests?

Teacher candidates or those wishing to become certified must take The Praxis Series tests. Prior to entering a teacher education program at your college or university, you may be required to take the Praxis I® Pre-Professional Skills Tests (PPST) to demonstrate your qualifications.

In Indiana, you must take the appropriate Praxis II® tests for each area of certification you seek.

Out-of-State Applicants

Indiana belongs to the Interstate Certification Compact and the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC). Indiana belongs to the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) for teachers, support professionals and administrations. Indiana also recognizes accreditation by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

Official transcripts and a verification letter of all instructional and school service experience must be verified by an administrator at the last place of employment.

Praxis™ tests may be waived with three full years of verified creditable out-of-state teaching experience with a current, valid out-of-state license.

See also:

• About the Praxis™ Tests
• The Praxis Series™ Information Bulletin
• Prepare for a Test
• Register for a Test
• Accommodations for Test Takers with Disabilities