Steps to becoming a teacher in Indiana:

  • Indiana Teacher Certification Procedure:
  • The following are materials you will need to complete and send to the Indiana Department of Education Division of Professional Standards:
    • Download and complete State Form 9331
    • An Evaluation fee of $35 made payable to the "State of Indiana"
    • A License fee of $35 made payable to the "State of Indiana"
    • Photocopies of both sides of an un-expired out-of-state teaching license
    • An Official Instructional and/or Educational Experience verification.
    • Official Praxis Score Reports sent directly from the Educational Testing Service.
    • Limited Criminal History Report: Send application to the Indiana State Police Central Respository. Then send the returned, original report with your Indiana teacher certification application.

    Send materials to this address:
    Indiana Department of Education
    Division of Professional Standards
    Room 229, State House
    Indianapolis, IN. 46204-2798
    Or call for more information at (866) 542-3672.


Learn about the requirements of another state by clicking on one of the state certification links to your left.



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