A transcript evaluation is required for all applicants to the Transition to Teach programs, and takes approximately 6-8 weeks for processing. Advisors will determine whether you have the content background needed for a specific teaching license.

To request a transcript evaluation:

• Complete the Transcript Evaluation Request form
• Gather official and original transcripts for all of your college coursework
• Mail the completed Transcript Evaluation Request form and transcripts to:
  

  Certification Programs
  IU School of Education at IUPUI
  902 W. New York Street
  Indianapolis, IN 46202-5155

Note: SOE does not offer a major or minor in business education. Contact the Herron School of Art for questions about art education. Contact the School of Physical Education and Tourism Management for questions about PE teacher education.

Your transcript evaluation will be emailed to you, along with a detailed PDF with information on either the elementary or secondary Transition to Teach program. If you have additional questions, contact the transition programs advisor, Sharice Breland, at sbreland@iupui.edu or 317-274-0928.

Information about any prerequisite courses you need to take will be included in the information packet you'll receive with your transcript evaluation. If you have additional questions, contact the transition programs advisor, Sharice Breland, at sbreland@iupui.edu or 317-274-0928.

You'll need to take and pass any tests, including a basic skills assessment (such as the Core Academic Skills Assessment or an acceptable alternative), required for admission into Indiana educator preparation programs.

See testing requirements for teacher licensure in Indiana

To apply to a Transition to Teach program, submit a completed application by February 7 (for the program beginning in the following summer or fall). No admissions decisions will be made before March.

A completed application includes:

1. A copy of the Transition to Teach contact information sheet
2. A 1-2 page personal statement
   Write a 1-2 page personal statement in Word using 12-point font. In the first paragraph, state the program you're applying to, your subject area, and, if secondary education, how you intend to contribute to the teaching profession. Address why you want to become a teacher and why you should be admitted to the Transition to Teach program. Finally, address your commitment to learning about cultural diversity issues. Print the statement and include it in your application packet.
3. Two letters of recommendation
   Include professional recommendations from people who can attest to your abilities as a student and/or teacher.
4. Transcript evaluation report
   Include a copy of the transcript evaluation report (which lists courses or prerequisites needed to complete the major).
5. A completed Licensure Program Page
6. The original score sheets for the Core Academic Skills Assessment (CASA) and, if applicable, the content area assessment(s)
7. A resume listing educational and professional experiences
8. A self-addressed, stamped envelope

Paper clip the application materials together in the order listed above and mail them to:

Transition to Teach Admissions Committee
Elementary/Secondary Program
Student Services Office, Room ES 3131
IU School of Education at IUPUI
902 W. New York Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5155