KIPP Reference Materials
- 1. A General Requirements Licensure Details/Breakdown Special Requirements Highly Qualified References& Resources KIPP Indy Report: Teacher Licensure Requirements & Costs Certification Costs Areas Covered Licensing: These are the licensing costs for a teaching degree in any area. The evaluation fee is the cost of administering the exam. The license application fee is the cost for obtaining the actual documentation/registration of licensure. Evaluation Fee: $35 + handling/transaction fee License Application Fee: $35 + handling/transaction fee All levels of K12 teacher certification; Must pass CASA or equivalent before taking this test. CASA: This test demonstrates basic competencies in reading, writing, and mathematics. Teachers are exempt from CASA if they achieve an ACT score of 24 or an SAT score of 1100. These requirements must be met before a student can enter a teacher education program. Tests cost $38 each (one each for reading, writing and mathematics; three total) These tests are the prerequisites for entering a teacher education program, and do not serve as qualifications to teach any specific area themselves. Pedagogy Exam: These tests show a teacher is qualified to teach specific grades. Content Area Assessments: These tests show a teacher is qualified to teach specific courses. All pedagogy and content area assessments cost $114, except for those listed under Special Requirements. In most situations, teachers will need at least one (1) pedagogy and content area assessment to be qualified. Some teaching areas require multiple pedagogy/content area assessments. Those are listed under Special Requirements. Otherwise, please review the FAQ PDF under References & Resources for a full list of exams. In general, teachers are required to have two credentials to be qualified: a teaching license and the appropriate pedagogy exam. Some courses require additional/special certifications, detailed on the Special Requirements page. All standard teachers must also have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in education and completion of approved teacher preparation training (CPR/AED/Heimlich certification and suicide prevention). Unique circumstances regarding the Transition to Teaching (T2T) permit are discussed later in the Special Requirements page. Following are the main tests and their costs.1 Reference Materials by: Ashley Smith, Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs
- 2. Initial Practitioner License: The Initial Practitioner’s license allows new teachers to practice for 2 years after receiving their degree. During this time, they must complete a teaching residency through IMAP3 , the state-approved mentorship program. After completion, they may then apply for their Proficient Practitioner’s license. This license may be renewed two times (for a total of 6 years) while the teacher completes IMAP. Proficient Practitioner License: The Proficient Practitioner’s license is the basic teaching license. It can be renewed every 5 years provided the teacher’s qualifications meet state standards. Accomplished Practitioner License: The Accomplished Practitioner’s license is an advanced license requiring renewal only once every 10 years. Teachers must complete additional professionalization or academic requirements to be eligible for this license. Two avenues to this license are to complete a Master’s degree or to receive certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in their content area. General Requirements Licensure Details/Breakdown Special Requirements Highly Qualified References& Resources Types of Licenses There are three types of traditional Indiana teaching licenses: Initial Practitioner, Proficient Practitioner, and Accomplished Practitioner. Alternative and emergency licenses are discussed briefly on the References & Resources page. All licenses require a $35 renewal fee with the renewal application.2
- 3. General Requirements Licensure Details/Breakdown Special Requirements Highly Qualified References& Resources Special Requirements Some courses require special tests or a specific background. These situations are detailed below. To teach dual credit or AP courses, teachers must have a Master’s degree in their content area. In most situations, if teachers would like to expand their license to teach another course, they can simply take the appropriate content area exam and add that course to their license. There are 7 exceptions to this rule. The following areas require teachers to complete additional schooling before teaching these classes: Fine Arts, Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Special Education, ENL (English as a New Language), High Ability, and Communication Disorders (speech & hearing). Following are specific tests whose prices differ from those listed on the General Requirements page. Fine Arts: Tests over General Music, Instrumental Music, and Vocal Music cost $57 Early Childhood Generalist: This is a set of four tests (Reading & Language Arts, Math, Social Studies & Fine Arts, and Science, Health, & Physical Education) which cost $45 each or $145 if all four are taken at once. Elementary Education Generalist: These are the same set of tests as Early Childhood Generalist, but specialized for elementary education. Costs are also the same ($45 each or $145 for all). Exceptional Needs: This test on Mild Intervention (reading instruction) costs $45. Social Studies: Tests on Economics, Geographical Perspectives, Historical Perspectives, Psychology, Sociology, and Government & Citizenship cost $80 each. The Transition to Teaching (T2T) permit has a few unique qualities regarding their licensure. While still in school, most T2T teachers are not considered highly qualified/fully licensed. After completing their Master’s degree, they can then get their Initial Practitioner’s License, bringing them in to the traditional licensing model.
- 4. 1 General Requirements Licensure Details/Breakdown Special Requirements References& Resources Highly Qualified Highly Qualified Teachers Highly Qualified teachers are meant to have stronger backgrounds than their counterparts. Hiring them helps schools reach an A grade in accreditation, as all schools are now legally required by NCLB to have Highly Qualified teachers in Core Academic Subject Areas. NCLB’s list of core subjects currently includes mathematics, English, reading or language arts, history, science, foreign languages, economics, civics & government, geography, and fine arts.4 Highly Qualified Teachers must5 : Have a bachelor’s degree in education Have a valid Indiana License in their subject area Complete ONE of the following: o Pass the National Teacher Core Academic Subject area education exam o Pass ETS’s Praxis II Core Academic Subject (CAS) area education exam(s), as well as the appropriate pedagogy exam o Pass Indiana (Pearson) CORE Assessment CAS area education exam(s), as well as the appropriate pedagogy exam o For veteran teachers (pre-2007), earn 100 points on the HOUSSE rubric in their CAS area o Earn National Board Certification in their CAS area o For grades 7-12, complete at least 24 college credit hours in their CAS area; these hours cannot be counted towards the requirements for Early Childhood, Elementary Education, or Special Education o For grades 7-12, earn a Master’s degree or Ph.D. in their CAS area; these hours cannot be counted towards the requirements for Early Childhood, Elementary Education, or Special Education Teachers are highly qualified if they have one of the following teaching licenses:6 An Indiana Teaching License through a licensing exam or the HOUSSE rubric A Career Specialist Permit *A Transition to Teaching (T2T) Permit under the “bachelor’s and passing the test” admission option A Charter License with a licensing exam Teachers are not highly qualified if they only hold any of the following licenses: Indiana Teaching License without the aforementioned qualifications An Emergency Permit A T2T Permit not under the aforementioned admission option A Reciprocal Permit A Charter License without a licensing exam A Charter License in Early Childhood or Elementary Education A Charter License in Art: Visual Art or Music *This applies when a T2T teacher has a bachelor’s degree in their content area before beginning the program. If they pass their content area and pedagogy exams, they will be considered highly qualified even while still in the program. In order to be eligible for T2T, an applicant must be enrolled in an Indiana college/university T2T program and hired by an Indiana School Corporation for a list of accredited T2T colleges/universities and information on the T2T program, please reference supplemental resources.
- 5. A 1 Teacher Licensure Costs: www.doe.in.gov/sites/default/files/licensing/infaqnov13revised_1.pdf; This PDF contains information about licensure requirements for each course as well as each test’s cost. For your convenience, it is also added to the end of these materials. 2 Types of Licenses: www.doe.in.gov/sites/default/files/licensing/lvis-faq-v15.pdf; Basic information found on page 14 of this PDF 3 IMAP Specifications: www.doe.in.gov/licensing/indiana-mentor-and-assessment- program-imap; This page contains more detailed information about IMAP requirements 4 Core Subject Areas: www.education.purdue.edu/oppl/2005- 2006/NCLBFrequentQuestions.pdf; Page 3 of this PDF lists NCLB’s core subject areas. 5 Highly Qualified Teacher Requirements: www.doe.in.gov/effectiveness/highly- qualified-teacher-requirements 6 HQT Test: www.doe.in.gov/effectiveness/highly-qualified-teacher General Requirements Licensure Details/Breakdown Special Requirements Highly Qualified References& Resources References Supplemental Resources This page contains a list of Alternative Licensure options in Indiana: www.doe.in.gov/licensing/alternative-licensure This page details a few non-traditional paths to proper licensure: www.doe.in.gov/licensing/alternative-licensure-paths This PDF contains the full HOUSSE rubric with greater details as to its requirements and implementation: www.doe.in.gov/sites/default/files/effectiveness/indianas-housse- rubric-form-accessed-09-09-2015.pdf List of T2T Accredited Schools: www.doe.in.gov/licensing/approved-transition- teaching-programs T2T Program Information: www.doe.in.gov/licensing/transition-teaching-permit I would like to offer my thanks to the following parties: The School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) and the Education Policy minor for making this project possible, KIPP Indy for giving me the opportunity to pursue this research, and Mackenzie Higgins for offering me guidance and support throughout the project’s duration.
- 6. Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliate(s). All rights reserved. Evaluation Systems, Pearson, P.O. Box 226, Amherst, MA 01004 Pearson and its logo are trademarks, in the U.S. and/or other countries, of Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliate(s). WHAT TESTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE INDIANA CORE ASSESSMENTS FOR EDUCATOR LICEN- SURE? The Indiana CORE Assessments for Educator Licensure pro- gram includes a test of basic skills (Core Academic Skills Assessment), four developmental (pedagogy) area assess- ments, and more than fifty content area assessments. Core Academic Skills Assessment (CASA). Effective August 31, 2013, the CASA replaced Praxis I as one means for satisfying entrance requirements at Indiana educator preparation programs. CASA includes three subtests: CASA—Reading (40 multiple-choice questions) CASA—Mathematics (40 multiple-choice questions) CASA—Writing (42 multiple-choice questions and 1 writing assignment) Complete information about the CASA is available on the Indiana program website at www.in.nesinc.com. Developmental (Pedagogy) Area Assessments. Four assessments, based on the Indiana School Setting Developmental Standards, have been developed: Early Childhood Education (P–3) Elementary Education (K–6) Secondary Education (5–12) P–12 Education These tests will be available for administration begin- ning on February 10, 2014. Registration will open in December 2013. Content Area Assessments. Over fifty assessments, based on the Indiana Educator Standards, have been devel- oped to replace Praxis II. These tests will be available for administration beginning on February 10, 2014, with regis- tration opening in December 2013: Business Career and Technical Education—Agriculture Career and Technical Education—Business and Information Technology Career and Technical Education—Family and Consumer Sciences Career and Technical Education—Marketing Early Childhood Generalist Subtest 1: Reading and English Language Arts Subtest 2: Mathematics Subtest 3: Science, Health, and Physical Education Subtest 4: Social Studies and Fine Arts Elementary Education Generalist Subtest 1: Reading and English Language Arts Subtest 2: Mathematics Subtest 3: Science, Health, and Physical Education Subtest 4: Social Studies and Fine Arts Engineering and Technology Education English Language Arts English Learners Exceptional Needs—Blind or Low Vision Exceptional Needs—Deaf or Hard of Hearing Exceptional Needs—Intense Intervention Exceptional Needs—Mild Intervention Exceptional Needs—Mild Intervention: Reading Instruction Fine Arts—General Music Fine Arts—Instrumental Music Fine Arts—Vocal Music Fine Arts—Theatre Arts Fine Arts—Visual Arts High Ability Journalism Mathematics Middle School English Language Arts Middle School Mathematics Middle School Science Middle School Social Studies Reading (Continued on next page) General Program Information November 2013 How Can I Get More Information About the Program? Information about the Indiana CORE Assessments for Educa- tor Licensure program is available on the program website (www.in.nesinc.com). The website provides comprehen- sive information about all tests included in the program as well as policies and procedures related to test registration, administration, and scoring and reporting. It also includes preparation materials that are available for each test.
- 7. Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliate(s). All rights reserved. Evaluation Systems, Pearson, P.O. Box 226, Amherst, MA 01004 Content Area Assessments (cont.) School Administrator—Building Level School Administrator—District Level School Librarian Science—Chemistry Science—Earth/Space Science Science—Life Science Science—Physical Science Science—Physics Social Studies—Economics Social Studies—Geographical Perspectives Social Studies—Government and Citizenship Social Studies—Historical Perspectives Social Studies—Psychology Social Studies—Sociology World Languages—Chinese (Mandarin) World Languages—French World Languages—German World Languages—Japanese World Languages—Latin World Languages—Spanish Registration Information HOW CAN I REGISTER FOR THE INDIANA CORE ASSESSMENTS FOR EDUCATOR LICENSURE TESTS? Visit the Indiana program website (www.in.nesinc.com) for complete instructions to register online. Registration for the Core Academic Skills Assessment (CASA) is currently avail- able. Registration for the licensure tests will begin in early December 2013. HOW DO I REQUEST ALTERNATIVE TESTING ARRANGEMENTS? Alternative testing arrangements that are reasonable in the context of a licensure test are available for candidates who are not able to take the test under standard conditions. Can- didates are required to provide appropriate documentation. Information on requesting alternative testing arrangements is available on the program website. WHEN WHERE ARE THE TESTS OFFERED? Core Academic Skills Assessment. The CASA subtests are available year round by appointment at Indiana educa- tor preparation programs and Ivy Tech campuses. You can search for available appointments and test centers near you when you register and schedule your appointment at http://casa.starttest.com. A list of centers is also available on the program website, www.in.nesinc.com. Developmental (Pedagogy) and Content Area Assess- ments. Most tests are available year round by appointment at Pearson test centers throughout Indiana and nationwide. School Administrator—Building Level and School Adminis- trator—District Level assessments are available during two- week windows scheduled every other month. World Languages—Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Japanese, Latin, and Spanish—will be available on select dates throughout the year. WHAT KIND OF ID DO I NEED IN ORDER TO BE ADMITTED TO TAKE A TEST? You will need one piece of current, government-issued iden- tification printed in English, in the name in which you are registered, bearing your photograph and signature. Accept- able forms of identification include the following: Driver’s license with photograph and signature Passport with photograph and signature State identification with photograph and signature (provided by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles for indi- viduals who do not have a driver’s license) National identification with photograph and signature Military identification with photograph and signature Alien Registration Card (green card, permanent resident visa) For complete information about acceptable forms of identification, visit the ID Policy page on the Indiana pro- gram website.
- 8. Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliate(s). All rights reserved. Evaluation Systems, Pearson, P.O. Box 226, Amherst, MA 01004 WHAT ARE THE FEES TO TAKE THE TESTS? Core Academic Skills Assessment: $38.00 per subtest. CASA test centers may charge additional fees. Core Academic Skills Assessment—Reading Core Academic Skills Assessment—Writing Core Academic Skills Assessment—Mathematics Developmental (Pedagogy) and Content Area Tests: $114.00 per test (except as noted below): Fine Arts—Music fields: $57.00 per test Fine Arts—General Music Fine Arts—Instrumental Music Fine Arts—Vocal Music Early Childhood Generalist: $45.00 per subtest/$145.00 if four tests are taken in one test session Subtest 1: Reading and English Language Arts Subtest 2: Mathematics Subtest 3: Science, Health, and Physical Education Subtest 4: Social Studies and Fine Arts Elementary Education Generalist: $45.00 per sub- test/$145.00 if four tests are taken in one test session Subtest 1: Reading and English Language Arts Subtest 2: Mathematics Subtest 3: Science, Health, and Physical Education Subtest 4: Social Studies and Fine Arts Exceptional Needs—Mild Intervention: Reading Instruc- tion: $45.00 Social Studies fields: $80.00 per test Social Studies—Economics Social Studies—Geographical Perspectives Social Studies—Government and Citizenship Social Studies—Historical Perspectives Social Studies—Psychology Social Studies—Sociology HOW MUCH TIME IS ALLOWED FOR EACH TEST? Testing time varies depending upon the test field. You can find the testing time for each test on the program website (www.in.nesinc.com). Examinees are given an additional 15 minutes in which to complete a nondisclosure agreement and tutorial prior to testing. Scoring Reporting Information WHEN WILL I RECEIVE MY SCORES? If your test includes only multiple-choice questions, you will receive your test scores within 10 business days after you test. If your test includes both multiple-choice questions and constructed-response assignments, you will receive your test scores within 20 business days after you test. WHAT IS THE MINIMUM PASSING SCORE? Scores are reported to candidates as scaled scores that range from 100 to 300. The minimum passing score for each test is a scaled score of 220. Passing scores were established by the Indiana State Board of Education based on recom- mendations from Indiana educators. WHO RECEIVES MY SCORES? Your scores are provided to you, the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE), and the educator preparation program(s) that you selected during test registration. Preparing to Take the Tests WHAT PREPARATION MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE? Preparation materials are available on the program website, including: Assessment Blueprint – Describes the content in- cluded on each test and is available at no cost Study Guide – Includes general test information and sample questions for each test. A study guide for CASA is currently available; study guides for the developmental (pedagogy) and content area assess- ments will be available beginning in early December 2013. There is no cost for the study guides. Practice Test – Full-length, computer-based practice tests that simulate the actual test administration will be available for purchase for select test fields. Prac- tice tests are 100% aligned with the test, include the same number of items as the operational test, and allow candidates to practice taking the test at their convenience. Once candidates complete the practice test, they are provided with feedback on their perfor- mance. A practice test for CASA is currently available. Practice tests for select developmental (pedagogy) and content area assessments will be available in early December 2013.