Decision Point 1

Application and Formal Admission

• Completion of EDU 221 Education and the American Culture with level one dispositions and a grade of C or better
  
  
• Application via Tevera which provides documentation of the following:
  
  
• 2.67 minimum GPA
  
  
• Two recommendations from appropriate Hanover College professors
  
  
• Clear judicial and SAAC record
  
  
• Clear background check from Safe Hiring Solutions 
  
  
• Successful Decision Point 1 Interview with members of the Teacher Education Committee (TEC)
  
  
• Successful Dispositions  interview with a panel of professional clinical educators

Decision Point 2

Student Teaching Readiness

• No grade below C in an EDU course
  
  
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 in the major and is non-negotiable. 95% of coursework for the content area major must be completed. *see below
  
  
• Completions of all Methods courses and minimum of 20 hours of field in EACH Methods course
  
  
• Level 2 Methods Candidate Evaluation Rubric scores submitted by the Methods mentor teacher in Tevera (80% "effective" ratings and no scores of "1" by the final Methods course)
  
  
• Decision Point 2 InTASC-based narrated Portfolio/Presentation PowerPoint uploaded and assigned to evaluators in Lumivero, ELC assignments.
  
  
• Decision Point 2 Interview with a team of Clinical Educators
  
  
• Clear background check as required by the host school corporation or Safe Hiring Solutions
  
  
• COACH for Education mentorship
  
  
• 2026 and future cohorts: Passing scores on the appropriate Praxis Content Area exams(s) including #5355 Special Education: Foundational Knowledge if taking EDU 458 Integrated Student Teaching for dual certification. MOre information is available under the Resources and Documents tab.
  
  
  

Decision Point 3

Program Completion and Certification

• Full semester of a student teaching course (EDU 455, 456, 458, or 459 plus  EDU 403 passing grade)
  
  
• Level 3 Final Candidate Evaluation Rubric scores submitted by the student teaching mentor in ELC (90% "effective" ratings and no scores of "1")
  
  
• Level 3 Decision Point 3 Video Presentation/Interview with team of Clinical Educators scored in ELC.
  
  
• 2025 and future cohorts: Passing scores on the appropriate Praxis Pedagogy exam (Principles of Learning and Teaching K-6 or 5-12 or P-12 ) *P-12 exam required for dual Special Education certification.
  
  
• 2025 and future Elementary Education and Special Education candidates must also pass Praxis #5205: Teaching Reading exam if not completed at Decision Point 2.

• Completion of and awarding of the Bachelor's Degree in the content area major
  
  
• Completion of application for licensing by via LVIS 360 Online System including proof of CPR Certification and Suicide Prevention Training, Child Neglect and Abuse Awareness Certification, and Human Trafficking Awareness certification. Plus payment of the $35 application fee
  
  
• SPECIAL NOTE: AS OF JULY 1, 2025, NEW TEACHER LICENSES MUST HAVE THE SCIENCE OF READING PRAXIS EXAM #5205 AND THE REQUIRED COURSEWORK IN THE SCIENCE OF READING and PHONICS FOR ELEMENTARY AND SPECIAL EDUCATION LICENSING. THIS IS CRITICAL INFORMATION FOR 2024 AND PREVIOUS GRADUATES WHO HAVE NOT ACHIEVED LICENSURE. THESE APPLICANTS CAN APPLY FOR A CONDITIONAL 1 YEAR LICENSE WHICH ALLOWS THE NEW TEACHER TO COMPLETE THE "KEYS TO LITERACY" PROGRAM AND PASS THE PRAXIS 5205 READING EXAM!

The initial instructional (2 year) license will be emailed to the applicant and can also be accessed via LVIS - after the two year renewal, professionalized licenses renew every five years via IMAP, Profession Growth Points, and other criteria established by the State of Indiana.

Out of state licensing may require licensure in Indiana first, additional state licensing exams, and/or other courses or requirements by that particular state. Please communicate your desire for out of state licensing early in your program at Hanover College to help ensure meeting of the requirements for that state. Your Education Program Advisor will assist you.