Distance Learning

Distance Programs

Driver Education

Undergraduate / Graduate Licensure


Course delivery is indicated after each course description. Courses can be taken individually or concurrently.

Note:  High-speed Internet access is required. For details see Computer Requirements


HLTH 415A / 515A Driver Education Task Analysis (3 hours)
Description: Students will learn and demonstrate knowledge of the laws, strategies, and principles that affect use of the highway transportation system. Strategies for working with novice, experience, and return drivers will be taught.
Prerequisites: A valid Indiana driver's license or consent of the instructor, and passing a limited criminal history from the Indiana State Police. Teacher education students need to have at least a 2.5 grade point average.
Delivery: Desktop Videoconferencing


HLTH 415B / 515B Developing Driver Skills and Driver Competencies (3 hours)
Description: This course will look at the development of laboratory lesson plans and strategies for giving effective instruction to students with diverse needs. Under the guidance of a mentor, course participants will provide instruction to novice drivers for six clock hours of planned instruction and have a performance evaluation by the instructor and the mentor at the end of the course. Students will be prepared to know and show others how to be responsible highway users.
Prerequisite: 415A or concurrent enrollment.
Delivery: Desktop Videoconferencing and mentorship


HLTH 445 / 545 Developing Classroom Knowledge and Program Management (3 hours)
Description: Students will participate in planning and implementing driver education program components including: curriculum development, classroom presentation, marketing, program evaluation, scheduling, community involvement, parent mentoring, current state and federal opportunities, and special programs and challenges in traffic safety.
Prerequiste: 415A and 415B or concurrent registration.
Delivery: On campus. Meets one specific Saturday each semester and one evening per week.


The Catalog of Indiana State University is the document of authority for all students. The requirements given in the catalog supersede information issued by any academic department, program, college, or school. The University reserves the right to change the requirements at any time.

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