A primary feature of the new licensure system is that it is based on standards. Under the new rules from the Division of Educator Licensing and Development (DELD), teachers are given licenses only when it has been demonstrated that they have met standards established by the DELD. Ball State professional education programs are designed to help candidates meet the required  standards and thus ensure that they will be recommended for licenses when they complete their degree programs. There are three basic sets of standards that candidates must meet:

The Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC) Principles

The Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC) is an organization composed of the chief state school officers of the various states. INTASC has developed a set of 10 principles that describe what beginning teachers ought to know and be able to do. The INTASC principles have been adopted by the IPSB as the foundational standards which all beginning teachers in Indiana must meet. These 10 standards form the foundation of all Ball State professional education programs. Each of the standards outlines the kinds of knowledge, performance, and dispositions expected of beginning teachers. As you pursue your teaching degree and recommendation for licensure from Ball State, these standards will a central focus in your classes, and your performance in relation to these standards will be continually monitored. Visit the Web page http://www.ccsso.org/content/pdfs/corestrd.pdf.

Division of Educator Licensing and Development (DELD) Content Standards

The DELD Content Standards have been developed for every teaching area in which Indiana licenses are available. These standards outline what teachers need to know about their field, and what they need to be able to do to communicate that knowledge to students effectively. Like INTASC, knowledge, performance, and dispositions about each specific content area are included. When you begin your degree program in professional education, you will be required to obtain a copy of the standards for your chosen content area and to use them as a guide throughout your program. Visit the Web page http://www.doe.state.in.us/dps/standards/teacherindex.html.

Division of Educator Licensing and Development (DELD) Developmental Standards

In addition to requiring knowledge about their content fields, the DELD requires that teachers have a deep understanding of, and ability to work with, the students they will be teaching. The DELD Developmental Standards describe the knowledge, performance, and dispositions that are important in teaching students at various ages. Standards have been developed for early childhood, middle childhood, early adolescence, and adolescent/young adult levels. As you prepare to become a teacher, you will also be required to obtain a copy of the standards for the developmental levels you will be licensed to teach, and to use them as a guide throughout your program. Visit the Web page http://www.doe.state.in.us/dps/standards/ teacherindex.html for details.

In addition, candidates will interact with the following sets of standards:

The National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS•T)

These standards outline what beginning teachers should know and be able to do with respect to the use of technology in the profession of teaching. Ball State University has  adopted these standards as part of its professional education programs. Students who prepare to become teachers at Ball State University will need to meet these standards in addition to the INTASC and DPS standards. Visit the Web page http://cnets.iste.org for details.

The Indiana Academic Standards

There is one more set of standards that you will need to become very familiar with during your teacher preparation program at Ball State. These are the standards that have been established for the students in Indiana's PreK-12 schools. As a part of your program, you will be required to show that you can teach students effectively in a way that demonstrates learning in relation to these standards. You will be expected to obtain and use the Indiana Academic Standards related to the content and developmental levels you will be licensed to teach. Visit the Web page at http://ideanet.doe.state.in.us/standards/welcome.html for details.