Ind. Code § 20-28-5-15
Teacher shortage areas; licensing and employment of individuals with postgraduate degrees; conditions for renewal
Redline — January 1, 2018 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2025
As of January 1, 2018
Sec. 15. (a) Notwithstanding section 3(b)(6) of this chapter, the department shall grant an initial practitioner's license in a specific subject area to an applicant who:
Sec. 15. (a) Notwithstanding section 3(b)(6) of this chapter, the department shall grant an initial practitioner's license in a specific subject area to an applicant who:
(1) has earned a postgraduate degree from a regionally accredited postsecondary educational institution in the subject area in which the applicant seeks to be licensed;
(1) has earned a postgraduate degree from a regionally accredited postsecondary educational institution in the subject area in which the applicant seeks to be licensed;
(2) has at least one (1) academic year of experience teaching students in a middle school, high school, or college classroom setting; and
(2) has at least one (1) academic year of experience teaching students in a middle school, high school, or college classroom setting; and
(3) complies with sections 4 and 12 of this chapter.
(3) complies with sections 4, 12, and 12.3 of this chapter.
(b) An individual who receives an initial practitioner's license under this section may teach in the specific subject for which the individual is licensed only in:
(b) An individual who receives an initial practitioner's license under this section may teach in the specific subject for which the individual is licensed only in:
(1) high school; or
(1) high school; or
(2) middle school;
(2) middle school;
if the subject area is designated by the state board as having an insufficient supply of licensed teachers.
if the subject area is designated by the state board as having an insufficient supply of licensed teachers.
(c) After receiving an initial practitioner's license under this section, an applicant who seeks to renew the applicant's initial practitioner's license or obtain a proficient practitioner's license must:
(c) After receiving an initial practitioner's license under this section, an applicant who seeks to renew the applicant's initial practitioner's license or obtain a proficient practitioner's license must:
(1) demonstrate that the applicant has: (A) participated in cultural competency professional development activities; (B) obtained training and information from a special education teacher concerning exceptional learners; and (C) received: (i) training or certification that complies; or (ii) an exemption from compliance; with the standards set forth in section 3(c) of this chapter; and (2) meet the same requirements as other candidates.
(1) demonstrate that the applicant has obtained training and information from a special education teacher concerning exceptional learners; and
(2) meet the same requirements as other candidates.
Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.