The Department of Teaching and Learning at Indiana State University provides graduate level T2T programs for professional candidates who wish to earn an Indiana teaching license while simultaneously earning credit toward a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree. 

T2T programs in both Elementary and Secondary Education have been approved by the Indiana Department of Education and are open for enrollment beginning May 2023.  Individuals who are enrolled in approved T2T programs are eligible for a T2T permit, which allows them to begin teaching while completing the program.  Click here to explore open teaching positions.  Click here for information about emergency permits.

Specific information about the Elementary and Secondary programs appears below. For more information contact: Dr. Kevin Bolinger, Program Coordinator (ISU-T2T@indstate.edu)

Secondary Education

The Secondary Education T2T program is an 18-credit program that can be completed in 12 months of part-time study. Cohorts begin the program each May. Students complete their coursework online; student teaching is required in the final semester of study.

Required Coursework

• EPSY 621 Development Through the Lifespan
• SPED 607 Diversity and Disability in Today’s Schools
• CIMT 602 Curriculum and Philosophy of Secondary Schools
• CIMT 603 Instructional Strategies in Secondary Schools
• CIMT 604 Promoting Student Development in Secondary Schools
• CIMT 501 Student Teaching

Admission Requirements

The Indiana Department of Education establishes the admission criteria for T2T programs.  All applicants must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution. If your bachelor’s degree is in the subject area you intend to teach, you can be admitted if:

• Your undergraduate GPA was at least 3.0 on a 4.0 point scale; or
• Your undergraduate GPA was at least 2.50 on a 4.0 point scale and you have five (5) years of professional experience.

If your bachelor’s degree is not in the subject area you intend to teach or you do not qualify for admission based on the GPA requirements above, you can be admitted if:

• You have a graduate degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution in the subject area you intend to teach; or
• You submit proof of passing the state approved content area examination(s) in the subject area you intend to teach. Click here for information about content area exams.

Elementary Education

The Elementary Education T2T program is a 24-credit program that can be completed in 16-18 months of part-time study. Students may begin the program in May, August, or January. Students complete their coursework online; student teaching is required in the final semester of study.

Required Coursework

• CIMT 650 Classroom Management
• EDUC 611 Measurement and Evaluation in Education
• EDUC 660 Curriculum Fundamentals
• ELED 654 Advanced Innovative Pedagogy
• ELED 580 Introduction to Reading
• ELED 682 Literacy Theory and Research
• ELED 532 Early Childhood: Teaching within a Diverse Society
• EDUC 601 Student Teaching

Admission Requirements

The Indiana Department of Education establishes the admission criteria for T2T programs.  All applicants must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution. You can be admitted if:

• Your undergraduate GPA was at least 3.0 on a 4.0 point scale; or
• Your undergraduate GPA was at least 2.50 on a 4.0 point scale and you have five (5) years of professional experience; or
• You submit proof of passing the state approved content area examination(s) for elementary education. Click here for information about content area exams.

Application Information

A complete application to the T2T program will require a resume/CV and official transcripts.  Applicants who need to submit content area test scores will be directed to do so after an initial review of application materials.

To apply, click the “Apply Now” button on the right side of this page.

On the “Graduate Program of Study” section of the application, select the following:
Field of Interest: Education – Curriculum and Instruction
Campus: Indiana State University Online
Program of Study: Elementary Education Transition to Teaching or Secondary Education Transition to Teaching