Indiana Admission Requirements

Getting Started

To enroll in the iteach Indiana Teacher Certification Program, you must provide documentation of the following:

A BACHELOR’S DEGREE

Your degree must be from a nationally or regionally accredited institution of higher education as required by the Indiana Department of Education

This will be determined in one of the following ways:

  • Minimum 2.50 GPA (your undergraduate GPA as posted on conferred degree transcript), or
  • Minimum 2.50 GPA in the last 60 hours. Click here for a calculator (requires Microsoft Excel)

Your graduating GPA must be calculated and posted by the university on your official transcripts. If your final transcript does not reflect a graduation GPA, you will need to contact your college Registrar’s office to have a letter typed on university letterhead that includes your GPA sent in with your official transcripts.

Testing Requirements

You are required to have passed the Praxis Subject Area Exam in the area in which you a pursuing your certification. Listed below are the areas that iteach Indiana is approved. You may also learn more on the ETS website.

Praxis II Subject Exams

iteach Indiana offers certification in the following l certification areas. You must submit passing Praxis scores prior to accessing your Intent to Hire form in the Enrolled box.

You Need to Take Test Code
Early Childhood Generalist (PreK–3)
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood 5621
and
Early Childhood Assessment 5026
Elementary
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6 5622
and
Elementary Education Assessment 5006
Middle School
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624
Middle School English Language Arts 5047
Middle School Mathematics 5164
Middle School Science 5442
Middle School Social Studies 5089
Secondary
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624
Business Education 5101
(Calculator allowed)
Chemistry: Content Knowledge 5245
Earth and Space Sciences: Content Knowledge 5571
Economics 5911
Geography 5921
Government/Political Science 5931
Health Education 5551
World and U.S. History: Content Knowledge 5941
Journalism 5224
English Language Arts: Content Knowledge 5038
Biology: Content Knowledge 5235
Mathematics 5165
Physical Science 5485
Physics: Content Knowledge 5265
Psychology 5391
Sociology 5952
All Grades
Principles of Learning and Teaching: PreK–12 5625
Art: Content Knowledge 5134
English to Speakers of Other Languages 5362
Computer Science 5652
Music: Instrumental and General Knowledge 5115
Music: Vocal and General Knowledge 5116
Physical Education: Content Knowledge 5091
Theatre 5641
World Language
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 5624
or
Principles of Learning and Teaching: PreK–12 5625
American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) 634
Chinese (Mandarin): World Language 5665
French: World Language 5174
German: World Language 5183
Japanese: World Language 5661
Latin 5601
Russian: World Language
Spanish: World Language 5195
Special Needs
Principles of Learning and Teaching: PreK–12 5625 157
Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications 5543 155

Did You Graduate Outside the U.S.?

The state of Indiana requires foreign transcripts to be evaluated by an approved evaluation company. This evaluation may be obtained from Educational Credential EvaluatorsWorld Education ServicesTrustforte CorporationInstitute of Foreign Credential Services (IFCS) (ifcsevals.com), or NACES members.

Please provide an official “course-by-course” foreign credentials evaluation report, which translates your non-US coursework into US equivalents. In addition, the evaluation must also include a calculated overall/graduating GPA. 

Applicants must also:

  • Have a personal e-mail account and access to a personal (not school) computer.
  • Add “@iteach.net” to your contacts list.
  • Demonstrate professionalism during all written correspondence and oral communication with iteach Indiana.