Non-Degree
Library Media Services Licensure - Public School or Public Library
To be considered for admission into this program, applicants, at a minimum, must:
Possess a valid state or national instructional license and meet any additional requirements, in their chosen are of interest, as specified elsewhere in this Catalog; or, for the Public Library Licensure Program, meet any additional requirements, in their chosen area of interest, as specified elsewhere in this Catalog.
Submit to the College of Graduate and Professional Studies a fully completed Non-Degree Admission Application Form with a non-refundable one time admission application fee of $35.00 payable by cash, credit card, money order, or check made payable to Indiana State University.
Contact the Indiana State University Education Students Services Office (soeess@isugw.indstate.edu or 812 -237-3131) for appropriate advising prior to enrolling in any courses toward this license.
Educational Leadership - Administrative License only
To be considered for admission into this program, applicants, as a minimum, must:
Possess a valid (current or expired) State of Indiana Instructional License and meet any additional requirements, in their chosen area of interest, as specified elsewhere in this Catalog.
Submit to the College of Graduate and Professional Studies a fully completed Non-Degree Admission Application Form with a non-refundable one time admission application fee of $35.00 payable by cash, credit card, money, order or check made payable to Indiana State University.
Contact the Indiana State University Education Students Services Office (soeess@isugw.indstate.edu or 812 -237-3131) for appropriate advising prior to enrolling in any courses toward this license.
*It should be noted that in addition to the course work at Indiana State University, the State of Indiana requires a minimum of two years of teaching experience prior to issuance of this license
License Renewal or Professionalization
Applicants must possess a valid (current or expired) State of Indiana Instructional License and meet any additional requirements, in their chosen area of interest, as specified elsewhere in this Catalog.
Submit to the College of Graduate and Professional Studies a fully completed Non-Degree Admission Application Form with a non-refundable one time admission application fee of $35.00 payable by cash, credit card, money order, or check made payable to Indiana State University.
Contact the Indiana State University Education Students Services Office (soeess@isugw.indstate.edu or 812-237-3131) for appropriate advising prior to enrolling in any courses toward this license.
Transition to Teaching Program
This post-baccalaureate non-degree licensure program leads to teacher licensure in the State of Indiana, in elementary or secondary education. Much of the course work in this program is available on-line (via distance education) to allow students flexibility in location and time. For more information click here [ Transition to Teaching ]
Elementary Education (Kindergarten-Fifth)
The Elementary Transition to Teaching Program is a graduate level cohort model consisting of 24 credit hours of study and related teaching experiences over a period of one year. To be considered for admission applicants, as a minimum, must:
Possess a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0; or possess a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution and have a minimum of five years of professional experience in an education-related field.
Meet the testing requirements for PRAXIS I and PRAXIS II.
Contact the Indiana State University Education Students Services Office (soeess@isugw.indstate.edu or 812-237-3131) for appropriate advising prior to enrolling in any courses toward this program.
Secondary Education (Sixth-Twelfth)
The Secondary Education Program is a graduate level cohort model consisting of 18 credit hours of study and related teaching experiences over a period of one year. To be considered for admission applicants, as a minimum, must:
Possess a graduate degree, in the chosen subject area of interest, from a regionally accredited institution.
You may substitute this requirement by fulfilling one of the following:
Possess a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0; or
Possess a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 and have a minimum of five years of experience in the subject area that applicants teach or plan to teach.
Meet the testing requirements for PRAXIS I and PRAXIS II.
Contact the Indiana State University Education Students Services Office (soeess@isugw.indstate.edu or 812-237-3131) for appropriate advising prior to enrolling in any courses toward this license.
Guest (Special) Admission
Guest (special) admission status is intended for students enrolled in graduate programs at other institutions who wish to take graduate courses at Indiana State University for transfer and/or other purposes. The maximum number of credits under this category of admission shall not exceed 12 per student.
Upon the recommendation of an academic unit, a student enrolled at another institution may be granted guest (special) admission status. In order to be considered for such admission status in the College of Graduate and Professional Studies an applicant must:
Be in good standing (i.e. not under probation, suspension, and/or expelled), and enrolled in, or must have been admitted to, graduate school by a regionally accredited institution in the United States.
Have earned a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in all courses taken at the graduate level. If applicant is an undergraduate who has been offered admission to graduate school by another institution, but has not taken any graduate courses at the time of application, then applicant must:
Submit official transcripts showing a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.7 in all undergraduate course work; or
You may substitute this requirement by fulfilling one of the following:
Submit official transcripts showing a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in the last 60 credit hours of undergraduate course work; or
Submit official transcripts showing a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in the applicant’s major field of study.
Submit to the College of Graduate and Professional Studies a fully completed Non-Degree Admission Application Form with a non-refundable one time admission application fee of $35.00 payable by cash, credit card, money order, or check made payable to Indiana State University.
ISU Certificate Programs Admission
This category is intended for applicants who wish to earn non-degree certificates issued by Indiana State University. To be considered for admission into ISU certificate programs applicants must:
Submit to the College of Graduate and Professional Studies a fully completed Non-Degree Admission Application Form with a non-refundable one time admission application fee of $35.00 payable by cash, credit card, money order, or check made payable to Indiana State University.
2.Meet any and all requirements of the academic unit offering the chosen program.