Teacher licensing

Ahead Of New Requirements, 1,000 Percent Increase In Teachers Renewing Their Licenses

By Jeanie Lindsay • Jul 2, 2019

Most of Indiana’s teachers started or completed the process to renew their licenses this summer, ahead of a new license renewal requirement that went into effect Monday.

State Sends Mixed Messages As Thousands Of Teachers Rush To Avoid Licensing Rule

By Jeanie Lindsay • Jun 10, 2019

Starting next month teachers will need to spend time focused on career awareness in order to renew their licenses. More than 22,700 – about a third of all teachers in the state – have started the process to renew their licenses compared to just 514 at this time last year.

Teachers Press Lawmakers To Change New Licensing Requirements: 'They Need To Fix This'

By Jeanie Lindsay • May 15, 2019

Teachers pushed for better pay and more respect for their profession during the legislative session. (Chelsea Wardrop/WTIU)

Thousands of teachers are starting the process of renewing their teaching licenses before a new law goes into effect that requires educators to learn more about workforce and career-related needs for their students and communities.

Teacher Licensing Waivers Bill Met With Hesitation In The House

By Jeanie Lindsay • Feb 22, 2018

Lawmakers are giving mixed input on a bill about teacher licensing waivers, and members of a House committee shared concerns about the proposal during a meeting Thursday.

Indiana Department Of Education Sees Spike In Teacher Licenses

By Claire McInerny • Oct 31, 2016

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The Department of Education announced Monday the number of new teachers receiving licenses from the state saw a huge increase this school year.

Last school year, the Department issued around 3,800 licenses to new teachers, the lowest of the last six years. This school year, around 4,500 were issued- an 18-percent increase.

That's a sharp turnaround. Recently there have been fewer people applying for new teacher licenses – the number has been dropping each year for the last three years.

Education Groups Band Together To Oppose Loosening Teacher Permitting

By Brandon Smith • May 22, 2014

Groups opposed to a teacher licensing permit that would require no teacher training ahead of time say the proposal is dangerous and poses grave concerns about teacher preparation.

The State Board of Education last week moved forward with a proposal to create a Career Workplace Specialist permit. It would allow individuals to teach in high school without a teaching degree.