Sec. 21. To be eligible for a career specialist permit to teach in a secondary school, an applicant must meet one (1) of the following: (1) The applicant: (A) has a bachelor's degree with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent if another grading scale is used) in the content area in which the applicant intends to teach; (B) has passed the approved content area examination in the content area in which the applicant intends to teach; (C) demonstrates proficiency in the area of pedagogy under procedures prescribed by the department; and (D) has, within the immediately preceding five (5) years, at least four thousand (4,000) clock hours of documented occupational experience in the content area in which the applicant intends to teach. (2) The applicant: (A) meets the requirements under subdivision (1)(A) or (1)(B); (B) demonstrates proficiency in the area of pedagogy under procedures prescribed by the department; and (C) has, within the immediately preceding seven (7) years, at least five thousand (5,000) clock hours of documented occupational experience in the content area in which the applicant intends to teach. As added by P.L.170-2018, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.275-2019, SEC.4.
IC 20-28-5-22 Adoption of teacher licensing examinations Sec. 22. (a) This section applies to teacher licensing examinations administered to determine whether an individual demonstrates, in accordance with section 12(b) of this chapter, proficiency in: (1) pedagogy; and (2) knowledge of the areas in which the individual is required to have a license to teach. (b) Not later than July 1, 2020, the state board shall adopt teacher licensing examinations to replace the teacher licensing examinations administered on July 1, 2019. (c) The state board shall adopt teacher licensing examinations that are already in existence and administered nationally. (d) The department shall, not later than September 1, 2021, implement the teacher licensing examinations adopted under this section. (e) The state board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out this section. As added by P.L.143-2019, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.156-2020, SEC.78.