LVIS is the Licensing Verification and Information System used by the Indiana Department of Education. Following graduation, click the following link to get started: https://license.doe.in.gov/.
NOTE: ALL students should create their LVIS 360 profile PRIOR TO signing up for their Praxis licensure tests to facilitate IDOE being able to attach scores to your LVIS profile. You will need to create an Access Indiana log in during set up.
BE SURE TO SPECIFY THAT SCORE REPORTS SHOULD GO TO INDIANA DOE (code 7238) if you are a non-Indiana resident.
ALL STUDENTS NEED TO SPECIFY THAT HANOVER COLLEGE SHOULD BE A SCORE REPORT RECIPIENT WHEN SIGNING UP FOR PRAXIS EXAMS! CHECK THE LICENSING EXAMS TAB FOR MORE DETAILS.
This profile in LVIS will be in use for your entire career as an educator! We suggest reviewing the FAQ section in LVIS as it is very informative and helpful. Use an email address that you know you will continue to have access to communications.
Indiana Educator Licensing STEP BY STEP Instructions:
https://www.in.gov/doe/files/Original-Instructional-In-State.pdf
July 1, 2025 Changes and Updates
Pursuant to legislative laws, please note the additional requirements for Indiana teacher licensure as discussed on the tab at left. These include Suicide Prevention Training certification, CPR certification, Child Abuse and Neglect certification, as well as additional training certifications beginning on July 1, 2025.
The Early Literacy Endorsement is now required for all new license applications starting July 1, 2025 in Elementary Education (grades K-6) and for Special Education (grades P-12). Previous program completers did not receive the required coursework in the Science of Reading curriculum for this endorsement, however, previous graduates who meet the requirements for Elementary Education or SPED may apply for their initial license in that area that is valid for one year and which has a contingency for the holder to complete the required Early Literacy training and pass the ETS Praxis Reading exam #5205 to be able to renew their license. This will be administrated and approved by the DOE. The process is similar for adding other content area to your license by passing the Praxis exam. Click on the following link for information.
https://www.in.gov/doe/educators/educator-licensing/current-indiana-teachers-add-content-areas/
An initial license that does not require the Early Literacy Endorsement is valid for two years and then must be either:
- renewed (if you have not been a full time teacher in that two years)
- converted to a five year Professional License via new coursework or added content area by licensure testing or Professional Growth Points (PGPs). Hanover College is not responsible for license renewals or conversions, but we do offer ways to earn PGPs for our Clinical Educator partners and clinical mentors.