Indiana
ECE
Development Requirements
Whether you're a teacher, administrator, trainer, or advocate, staying compliant with your state's professional development standards is essential — but navigating those requirements can be overwhelming.
That’s why we created this centralized hub: to help early childhood professionals easily find, understand, and act on their state’s PD expectations.
Below you will find:
Licensing and Registry Systems
State Requirements
The three main types of licenses available to Indiana educators are as follows:
Initial Practitioner License: a two-year license issued to novice teachers.
Proficient Practitioner License: a five-year license issued to teachers who complete the Indiana Mentor and Assessment Program (IMAP).
Accomplished Practitioner License: a ten-year license issued to experienced teachers who have completed a variety of professional requirements.
Indiana teachers have to renew their Practitioner's License every 2, 5, or 10 years, depending on the type and level of license that they hold.
Renewing a license can be done by meeting one of the following requirements:
6 semester hours completed at an accredited Indiana institution.
6 semester hours completed at an accredited out-of-state institution.
Professional Growth Plan (PGP).
National Board of Professional Teaching Standards Certification (NBPTS).
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