Program Availability
The online Special Education Transition to Teaching graduate licensure program is open to eligible students in the U.S. (including the District of Columbia and all U.S. territories). The program is closed to students residing in countries other than the U.S. except for U.S. military and State Department personnel and their family members with APO/FPO addresses.
Why Earn an Online Special Education Transition to Teaching Graduate Licensure Program at Indiana State?
Our online Special Education Transition to Teaching program is ideal for individuals who wish to change careers or for individuals currently working in the educational setting who want to gain the content knowledge and student teaching experience required to teach students with mild intervention needs in grades P-12.
Benefit from a Program Designed for Adult Learners
In response to an overwhelming need for teachers, the University offers an online Special Education Transition to Teaching (T2T) program for individuals who already hold bachelor’s degrees and now want to further their careers and obtain an Indiana teaching license.
Online Special Education T2T is a graduate-level, non-degree, initial licensure program that prepares students to work with students with mild intervention needs in grades P-12. The program includes 24 credits that can be completed in 16-18 months of part-time study. Students may begin the program in May, August, or January.
Courses are offered online. Student teaching is required in the final semester of study. The department assists each student in finding a placement. However, the student must make the contact and arrangements.
Emergency Teaching Permits
Individuals who are enrolled in the program are eligible for a T2T permit that allows them to begin teaching while completing the program. Visit the Indiana Department of Education to explore open teaching positions or for information about emergency permits.
Important Licensure Information
Successful completion of the Special Education Transition to Teaching program and passing scores on all applicable licensing tests are required in order to be recommended for an Indiana Teaching License.
Please note that this program prepares students for licensure or certification in the State of Indiana. Individuals outside of Indiana must check with their local licensing authority to determine reciprocity between their state and Indiana. For details, visit Licensure or Certification Information.
Learn from Our Excellent Faculty
As a graduate student in the Department of Teaching and Learning, you will benefit from small classes taught by teacher-scholars who are recognized experts in their fields.
All faculty members have had continuous experience in the classroom as teachers, field experience supervisors, and researchers. Many have received recognition for their outstanding work.
What You’ll Learn in the Online Special Education Transition to Teaching Graduate Licensure Program
The program is completed through a series of sequential courses and field/clinical experiences based on the Indiana Exceptional Needs - Mild Intervention Standards and the Council for Exceptional Children Standards.
View required courses.
Career Possibilities for Special Education Transition to Teaching Graduates
Graduates are prepared to work with students with mild intervention needs in grades P-12 There is an overwhelming need for teachers. Visit the Indiana Department of Education to explore open teaching positions.
Note: Individuals who are enrolled in the Special Education Transition to Teaching program are eligible for a T2T permit that allows them to begin teaching while completing the program. Visit the Indiana Department of Education for information about emergency permits.
All educator licensure programs and related school programs at Indiana State University are accredited by the Indiana Department of Education (https://www.in.gov/doe/) and Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
Admission Requirements and Application Instructions
Students may begin the program in August (fall semester), January (spring semester), or May (summer). The admission application and all application materials must be received by the following deadlines to ensure consideration for the desired semester or term.
- Fall semester entry: June 1
- Spring semester entry: November 1
- Summer entry: April 1
The Indiana Department of Education establishes the admission criteria for Transition to Teaching programs.
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum requirements.
Admission Requirements
Applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution.
Applicant must have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; - or - an undergraduate GPA of at least 2.50 on a 4.0 scale and five (5) years of professional experience; - or - proof of passing the state-approved content area examination(s) for secondary education. For information about content area exams, visit ETS.
Applicant must submit a current resume or curriculum vitae.
The GRE (Graduate Record Examination) is not required for admission to this program.
The admission application and all application material must be received by the following deadlines to ensure consideration for the desired semester or term.
- Fall semester entry: June 1
- Spring semester entry: November 1
- Summer entry: April 1
How to Apply
Listed below are application instructions and deadlines for the online Special Education Transition to Teaching graduate licensure program. Returning ISU students must apply for re-admission if they have not attended Indiana State University for more than two calendar years.
Application Instructions
Complete Indiana State University’s online application for admission at apply.indstate.edu/portal/apply?tab=overview.
Submit official transcripts from all colleges previously attended. To be official, transcripts must be sent directly from the college attended to: Graduate Admissions, Indiana State University, Welcome Center, 318 North Sixth Street, Terre Haute, IN, 47809. E-transcripts should be sent to admissions@indstate.edu.
Submit a nonrefundable application fee of $45.00 (U.S. citizens and permanent residents) or $65.00 (international students) payable by Visa, MasterCard, or check or money order payable to Indiana State University. Submit payment to: Indiana State University, Graduate Admissions, Welcome Center, 318 North Sixth Street, Terre Haute, IN, 47809.
Submit a current resume or curriculum vitae as part of the online application process.
The admission application and all application material must be received by the following deadlines to ensure consideration for the desired semester or term.
- Fall semester entry: June 1
- Spring semester entry: November 1
- Summer entry: April 1
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