LibGuides: Teacher Education: Standards and Certifications

Education Standards

Indiana State Standards

IDOE Standards for ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies

Other Relevant Standards

Common Core Standards
"Building on the best of existing state standards, the Common Core State Standards provide clear and consistent learning goals to help prepare students for college, career, and life. The standards clearly demonstrate what students are expected to learn at each grade level, so that every parent and teacher can understand and support their learning."
InTASC Standards
"These new model core teaching standards outline what all teachers across all content and grade levels should know and be incorporating into the classroom"
ISTE Standards
"The ISTE Standards provide the competencies for learning, teaching and leading in the digital age, providing a comprehensive roadmap for the effective use of technology in schools worldwide. Grounded in learning science research and based on practitioner experience, the ISTE Standards ensure that using technology for learning can create high-impact, sustainable, scalable and equitable learning experiences for all learners."
National Council for Teachers of Mathematics
Standards and curriculum focal points for prekindergarten through 8th grade mathematics
National Council for the Social Studies
Draft of national curriculum standards for social studies, links to state standards for history and social studies searchable by state and grade and standards for social studies teachers
National Council of Teachers of English
English/language arts standards for elementary, middle and secondary schools

Teacher Certification/Licensure

In order to be eligible for Indiana teacher licensing, applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree, complete an approved teacher preparation program, and pass the state-required tests. Candidates must also earn CPR/AED/Heimlich certification and complete suicide prevention training, programs which are typically included in teacher preparation curricula in the state.

State Licensure Requirements

IDOE: Office of Education Licensing and Development
Forms, testing standards, and guidelines available for current and future educators in the state
Certification Requirements for all 50 States
A list of teacher certification requirements for all states.

Indiana Organizations and Associations

Licensure Practice Tests

Indiana Core Academic Skills Assessment
Paid practice tests for state of Indiana licensure examples. This website also allows the user to explore the testing software before purchasing an official test.
INSPIRE: Test Preparation and More
Free practice tests for education licensure. On the INSPIRE homepage click on the "Test Preparation and More" link then search "Praxis"
Praxis Practice Tests
The Praxis Series™ assessments provide educational tests and other services that states use as part of their teacher licensure and certification process. The Praxis I® tests measure basic academic skills, and the Praxis II® tests measure general and subject-specific knowledge and teaching skills.