Licensing Examinations for an Indiana Teacher's License

Because Hanover College is in Indiana, our Educator Preparation Program is designed to meet the standards for an Indiana Teacher's License along with the standards for CAEP accreditation. There is some degree of reciprocity with other states (see Out of State Licensing at left). Please note that Out of State refers to where you completed your instruction rather than the state of your legal residence. It is strongly advised that every teacher candidate become licensed in Indiana as soon as possible after graduation, simply for the reason that teacher licensing requirements change often and quickly. The Hanover College Educator Preparation Program ensures our program completers meet Indiana licensing requirements in effect at the time they graduate. Other states often require licensing in Indiana before licensing can be obtained in their state.

Licensing exams can be taken at approved testing centers - Madison and other IVY TECH campuses may be available - or by Praxis at Home with virtual proctoring by ProctorU. You are responsible for meeting all technical requirements of the virtual proctoring.

WHEN SIGNING UP FOR EXAMS, MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE ALREADY CREATED A LICENSURE PROFILE ACCOUNT IN LVIS (SEE TAB AT LEFT) AND THAT BOTH HANOVER COLLEGE AND THE STATE OF INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ARE LISTED AS SCORE RECIPIENTS!! IF YOUR HOME ADDRESS IS NOT INDIANA OR YOU TAKE THE EXAMS AT A TESTING CENTER OUTSIDE OF INDIANA, YOU TEST SCORES ARE NOT AUTOMATICALLY SENT TO OUR DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION .

Indiana Department of Education Documents

Licensure Areas Corresponding Praxis Exams

Test Dates and Score Reporting Information

Indiana Kentucky Test Administration Dates Chart 2022 2023

https://www.ets.org/praxis/register/

Every candidate will need ONE pedagogy exam in the appropriate category:

Principles of Learning and Teaching for Grades K-6 # 5622 (Elementary Education)
Principles of Learning and Teaching for Grades 5-12 #5624 (Secondary Education)
Principles of Learning and Teaching for Grades P-12 #5625 (for all Mild Interventions candidates and All Grade Education Content Area candidates if desiring All Grade licensing)

Every candidate will also need one or more content area specific tests.

Elementary Generalists need
#5006 is a combination exam that includes both 5007 and 5008 subtests - the tests may be taken individually

#5007 Elementary Generalist Humanities Subtest (Reading and Language Arts and Social Studies subtest)
#5008 Elementary Generalist STEM Subtest (Mathematics and Science subtest)
Secondary students will test in their teaching area
#5038 English Language Arts: Content Knowledge
#5641 Fine Arts: Theatre Arts
#5134 Fine Arts: Visual Arts
#5551 Health Education
#5091 Physical Education
#5245 Science: Chemistry Content Knowledge
#5571 Science: Earth Space Science Content Knowledge
#5235 Science: Life Science Biology Content Knowledge
#5265 Science: Physics Content Knowledge
#5911 Social Studies: Economics
#5931 Social Studies: Government and Political Science
#5941 Social Studies: World and US History Content Knowledge
#5391 Social Studies: Psychology
#5952 Social Studies: Sociology
#5174 World Language: French
#5183 World Language: German
#5195 World Language: Spanish

*PE/Health candidates will need both the Health #5551 and the Physical Education #5091 content exams
Special Education Completers will need the following for SPED licensing:
#5543 Special Education: Core Needs and Mild to Moderate Applications exam is needed to be licensed in SPED
#5625 P-12 Principles of Learning and Teaching exam (instead of the Elementary Ed or Secondary Ed pedagogy exams)

Our experience tells us that all candidates do require intense test preparation to pass these comprehensive exams. Secondary Candidates may even need much more or additional content knowledge than that which was obtained in completion of your major. Other than the Elementary Education major, the content area majors are not aligned to the Praxis Licensure exams. Be prepared to "teach yourself" some of the content that will be on the exam.
Teachers licensed in one area can add many content areas to their existing licenses by passing that content area exam and doing an LVIS license addition. Areas that cannot be added by exam only include Elementary Education, Art, Theatre, and Special Education. Please note that content area additions by exam only are usually only valid in Indiana.

FREE Preparation materials are available for EVERY EXAM

Visit:
https://www.ets.org/praxis/prepare/materials

Samples:

5006 Elementary Education Combined Study Companion

5006 Elementary Education Combined Study Plan

Praxis also provides free preparation webinars!

When you have PURCHASED your exam, you will receive an interactive practice test.

The serial number on your receipt is needed to log in to the Praxis test and is good for 90 days from the first use.

Successful test takers have let us know that these are very close to the actual exam.

There are also workbooks, flashcards, etc. available on Amazon from third party sources like Mometrix and Trivium, 240 Tutoring, study.com that are available for purchase. Also 240 Tutoring https://www.240tutoring.com/ offers a "money back" guarantee and and even YouTube has some videos for exam prep.

*At first it may be difficult to find this third party preparation tools for some areas if Indiana set up a new exam number as in the case for Elementary Education content test #5006 (5007/50080 SUBTESTS) because this is a brand new exam.

*******Reimbursement of the cost for Licensure Exams may be available through the Spicer Phillips Endowment
Student may apply on MY HANOVER for one-time reimbursement for each licensure test:

Academics tab>Academic Programs>Education Program > Spicer Phillips Grant Application
Please note that this includes an upload of your paid receipt(s) for your exams and is based on your FAFSA information.

All senior candidates should make certain to:

- Create your licensure profile on the DOE licensing portal (LVIS) so that test scores are linked to your profile.https://license.doe.in.gov/
- Do not apply until you have passed all required Praxis exams, have your CPR and SPT certificates, and your diploma!
- Ensure HANOVER COLLEGE IN1290 is listed as the institution that receives the exam results when you are registering for each Exam!
- Ensure that the INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION is also listed to receive exam results.
- Use the same name when registering for any of the Praxis tests and ensure you have your social security number correct for all registrations and in LVIS so these link up.

See the LICENSING TIPS at the top left navigation tab for even more information from Hanover College Educator Preparation Program (EPP). Individualized help is available from your Education Student Services Coordinator/ Licensing Advisor, Cheryl Torline torline@hanover.edu

https://study.com/praxis/index.html

Study.com offers a free trial!

Click the link to review the 240-Tutoring-Testing-Approach-2020.pdf

240 Tutoring also offers paid subscription based test preparation and practice tests. $39.99 per month includes all access to all their test prep areas including 5006 (5007/5008)

Theses are two of the highly recommended subscription services use by our students to prepare for tests, but there are multiple tools out there including workbooks etc. but be sure to verify you buy the ones that match Indiana test numbers!!