Requirements for all Initial Teaching Licenses:

Requirements for Teaching License Renewals:

For any questions regarding test requirements, please contact the Office of Teacher Education Services and Clinical Practice. 

 

ETS/Praxis

PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING AND TEACHING: PREK-12

  • Test Number: 5625
  • Passing Score: 157

Art: Content Knowledge Test

  • Test Number: 5134
  • Passing Score: 158
 

ETS/Praxis

Principles of Learning and Teaching: grades 7-12

  • Test Number: 5624
  • Passing Score: 157

Business Education: Content Knowledge

  • Test Number: 5101
  • Passing Score: 154
 

ETS/Praxis

Principles of Learning and Teaching: grades 7-12

  • Test Number: 5624
  • Passing Score: 157

Chemistry: Content Knowledge Test

  • Test Number: 5246
  • Passing Score: 146

There are no licensure tests for the director of curriculum and instruction, director of exceptional needs, and director of career and technical education license.

These individuals will be licensed based only on completing the program of coursework.

  ETS/Praxis

Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood

  • Test Number: 5621
  • Passing Score: 157

Elementary Education Humanities Subtest

  • Test Number: 5007
  • Passing Score: 160

Elementary Education STEM Subtest

  • Test Number: 5008
  • Passing Score: 158

Teaching Reading

  • Test Number: 5205
  • Passing Score: 159

New Indiana Literacy Requirements (Effective July 1, 2025)

All students seeking initial licensure in the content area listed above must complete two new Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) literacy requirements:

1. Early Literacy Training

  • Students on catalog year 2024–25 or later:
    You will meet this requirement through your regular Ball State coursework. No additional training is needed.

  • Students on catalog year 2023–24 or earlier:
    You must complete the separate “Keys to Literacy” training provided by Ball State to meet state requirements.
    If this applies to you, please reach out to OTES-CP. 

2. New Required ETS Reading Exam

In addition to your current required content and pedagogy exams, the IDOE now requires the
Teaching Reading: Elementary (5205) Praxis Exam.

For Currently Licensed Indiana Educators

If you already hold a teaching license and plan to renew after July 1, 2027, you will also need to complete:

  • Approved Early Literacy training
    and

  • The Praxis 5205 exam
    to earn the new Early Literacy Endorsement required by state legislation.

More Information

For full details from the Indiana Department of Education, click here. 

 

ETS/Praxis

Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood

  • Test Number: 5621
  • Passing Score: 157

Early Childhood Humanities Subtest

  • Test Number: 5027
  • Passing Score: 161

Early Childhood STEM Subtest

  • Test Number: 5028
  • Passing Score: 160

Special Education: Foundational Knowledge:

  • Test Number: 5355
  • Passing Score: 145

Teaching Reading

  • Test Number: 5205
  • Passing Score: 159

 

New Indiana Literacy Requirements (Effective July 1, 2025)

All students seeking initial licensure in the content area listed above must complete two new Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) literacy requirements:

1. Early Literacy Training

  • Students on catalog year 2024–25 or later:
    You will meet this requirement through your regular Ball State coursework. No additional training is needed.

  • Students on catalog year 2023–24 or earlier:
    You must complete the separate “Keys to Literacy” training provided by Ball State to meet state requirements.
    If this applies to you, please reach out to OTES-CP. 

2. New Required ETS Reading Exam

In addition to your current required content and pedagogy exams, the IDOE now requires the
Teaching Reading: Elementary (5205) Praxis Exam.

For Currently Licensed Indiana Educators

If you already hold a teaching license and plan to renew after July 1, 2027, you will also need to complete:

  • Approved Early Literacy training
    and

  • The Praxis 5205 exam
    to earn the new Early Literacy Endorsement required by state legislation.

More Information

For full details from the Indiana Department of Education, click here.

 

ETS/Praxis

Principles of Learning and Teaching: grades K-6 Test

  • Test Number: 5622
  • Passing Score: 160

Elementary Education Humanities Subtest

  • Test Number: 5007
  • Passing Score: 160

Elementary Education STEM Subtest

  • Test Number: 5008
  • Passing Score: 158

Teaching Reading

  • Test Number: 5205
  • Passing Score: 159 

Note

Dual majors must complete the Elementary Education tests and the Mild Interventions tests. You then apply for an Initial License in Elementary Education.

If you decide to only apply for the Mild Interventions License, you must complete the following tests:

ETS/Praxis

Principles of Learning and Teaching: grades K-6 Test

  • Test Number: 5622
  • Passing Score: 160

Special Education: Foundational Knowledge

  • Test Number: 5355
  • Passing Score: 145 

Teaching Reading

  • Test Number: 5205
  • Passing Score: 159 

New Indiana Literacy Requirements (Effective July 1, 2025)

All students seeking initial licensure in the content area listed above must complete two new Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) literacy requirements:

1. Early Literacy Training

  • Students on catalog year 2024–25 or later:
    You will meet this requirement through your regular Ball State coursework. No additional training is needed.

  • Students on catalog year 2023–24 or earlier:
    You must complete the separate “Keys to Literacy” training provided by Ball State to meet state requirements.
    If this applies to you, please reach out to OTES-CP. 

2. New Required ETS Reading Exam

In addition to your current required content and pedagogy exams, the IDOE now requires the
Teaching Reading: Elementary (5205) Praxis Exam.

For Currently Licensed Indiana Educators

If you already hold a teaching license and plan to renew after July 1, 2027, you will also need to complete:

  • Approved Early Literacy training
    and

  • The Praxis 5205 exam
    to earn the new Early Literacy Endorsement required by state legislation.

More Information

For full details from the Indiana Department of Education, click here.

 

ETS/Praxis

Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood

  • Test Number: 5621
  • Passing Score: 157

Early Childhood Humanities Subtest

  • Test Number: 5027
  • Passing Score: 161

Early Childhood STEM Subtest

  • Test Number: 5028
  • Passing Score: 160

Teaching Reading

  • Test Number: 5205
  • Passing Score: 159 

New Indiana Literacy Requirements (Effective July 1, 2025)

All students seeking initial licensure in the content area listed above must complete two new Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) literacy requirements:

1. Early Literacy Training

  • Students on catalog year 2024–25 or later:
    You will meet this requirement through your regular Ball State coursework. No additional training is needed.

  • Students on catalog year 2023–24 or earlier:
    You must complete the separate “Keys to Literacy” training provided by Ball State to meet state requirements.
    If this applies to you, please reach out to OTES-CP. 

2. New Required ETS Reading Exam

In addition to your current required content and pedagogy exams, the IDOE now requires the
Teaching Reading: Elementary (5205) Praxis Exam.

For Currently Licensed Indiana Educators

If you already hold a teaching license and plan to renew after July 1, 2027, you will also need to complete:

  • Approved Early Literacy training
    and

  • The Praxis 5205 exam
    to earn the new Early Literacy Endorsement required by state legislation.

More Information

For full details from the Indiana Department of Education, click here.

 

ETS/Praxis

Principles of Learning and Teaching: grades 7-12

  • Test Number: 5624
  • Passing Score: 157

Earth and Space Sciences: Content Knowledge Test

  • Test Number: 5572
  • Passing Score: 154

ETS/Praxis

Principles of Learning and Teaching: grades K-6 Test

  • Test Number: 5622
  • Passing Score: 160

Elementary Education Humanities Subtest

  • Test Number: 5007
  • Passing Score: 160

Elementary Education STEM Subtest

  • Test Number: 5008
  • Passing Score: 158

Teaching Reading

  • Test Number: 5205
  • Passing Score: 159

New Indiana Literacy Requirements (Effective July 1, 2025)

All students seeking initial licensure in the content area listed above must complete two new Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) literacy requirements:

1. Early Literacy Training

  • Students on catalog year 2024–25 or later:
    You will meet this requirement through your regular Ball State coursework. No additional training is needed.

  • Students on catalog year 2023–24 or earlier:
    You must complete the separate “Keys to Literacy” training provided by Ball State to meet state requirements.
    If this applies to you, please reach out to OTES-CP. 

2. New Required ETS Reading Exam

In addition to your current required content and pedagogy exams, the IDOE now requires the
Teaching Reading: Elementary (5205) Praxis Exam.

For Currently Licensed Indiana Educators

If you already hold a teaching license and plan to renew after July 1, 2027, you will also need to complete:

  • Approved Early Literacy training
    and

  • The Praxis 5205 exam
    to earn the new Early Literacy Endorsement required by state legislation.

More Information

For full details from the Indiana Department of Education, click here.

ETS/Praxis

Principles of Learning and Teaching: grades K-6 Test

  • Test Number: 5622
  • Passing Score: 160

Elementary Education Humanities Subtest

  • Test Number: 5007
  • Passing Score: 160

Elementary Education STEM Subtest

  • Test Number: 5008
  • Passing Score: 158
 

ETS/Praxis

Principles of Learning and Teaching: grades 7-12

  • Test Number: 5624
  • Passing Score: 157

English Language Arts: Content Knowledge Test

  • Test Number: 5038
  • Passing Score: 167
 

ETS/Praxis

English to Speakers of Other Languages

  • Test Number: 5362
  • Passing Score: 155

ETS/Praxis

Principles of Learning and Teaching: grades 7-12

  • Test Number: 5624
  • Passing Score: 157

French: World Language

  • Test Number: 5174
  • Passing Score: 159
 

ETS/Praxis

Gifted Education Test

  • Test Number: 5358
  • Passing Score: 157
 

ETS/Praxis

Principles of Learning and Teaching: PreK-12

  • Test Number: 5625
  • Passing Score: 157

Health Education Test

  • Test Number: 5551
  • Passing Score: 155

Physical Education: Content Knowledge Test

  • Test Number: 5091
  • Passing Score: 145
 

ETS/Praxis

Principles of Learning and Teaching: grades 7-12

  • Test Number: 5624
  • Passing Score: 157

Japanese: World Language Test

  • Test Number: 5661
  • Passing Score: 156
 

ETS/Praxis

Principles of Learning and Teaching: grades 7-12

  • Test Number: 5624
  • Passing Score: 157

Journalism Test

  • Test Number: 5224
  • Passing Score: 153
 

ETS/Praxis

Principles of Learning and Teaching: grades 7-12

  • Test Number: 5624
  • Passing Score: 157

Latin Test

  • Test Number: 5601
  • Passing Score: 152
 

ETS/Praxis

Principles of Learning and Teaching: grades 7-12

  • Test Number: 5624
  • Passing Score: 157

Biology: Content Knowledge Test

  • Test Number: 5236
  • Passing Score: 154
 

ETS/Praxis

Principles of Learning and Teaching: grades 7-12

  • Test Number: 5624
  • Passing Score: 157

Mathematics Test

  • Test Number: 5165
  • Passing Score: 159
 

ETS/Praxis

Principles of Learning and Teaching: grades 7-12

  • Test Number: 5624
  • Passing Score: 157

Middle School Mathematics Test

  • Test Number: 5164
  • Passing Score: 157
 

ETS/Praxis

Principles of Learning and Teaching: PreK-12

  • Test Number: 5625
  • Passing Score: 157

Music: Instrumental and General Knowledge Test

  • Test Number: 5115
  • Passing Score: 150
 

ETS/Praxis

Principles of Learning and Teaching: PreK-12

  • Test Number: 5625
  • Passing Score: 157

Music: Vocal and General Knowledge Test

  • Test Number: 5116
  • Passing Score: 153
 

ETS/Praxis

Principles of Learning and Teaching: grades 7-12

  • Test Number: 5624
  • Passing Score: 157

Physics: Content Knowledge Test

  • Test Number: 5266
  • Passing Score: 145
 

ETS/Praxis

Principles of Learning and Teaching: grades 7-12

  • Test Number: 5624
  • Passing Score: 157

One additional content test for the subject area of the license

 

ETS/Praxis

Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision Test

  • Test Number: 5412
  • Passing Score: 150
 

ETS/Praxis

School Superintendent Assessment

  • Test Number: 6991
  • Passing Score: 162
 

ETS/Praxis

School Counselor Test

  • Test Number: 5422
  • Passing Score: 159
 

ETS/Praxis

Principles of Learning and Teaching: grades 7-12

  • Test Number: 5624
  • Passing Score: 157

Economics Test

  • Test Number: 5911
  • Passing Score: 144

Geography Test

  • Test Number: 5921
  • Passing Score: 156

Government/Political Science Test

  • Test Number: 5931
  • Passing Score: 149

World and US History: Content Knowledge Test

  • Test Number: 5941
  • Passing Score: 148

Psychology Test

  • Test Number: 5391
  • Passing Score: 154

Sociology Test

  • Test Number: 5952
  • Passing Score: 154
 

ETS/Praxis

Principles of Learning and Teaching: grades 7-12

  • Test Number: 5624
  • Passing Score: 157

Spanish: World Language Test

  • Test Number: 5195
  • Passing Score: 166
 

ETS/Praxis

Principles of Learning and Teaching: PreK-12

  • Test Number: 5625
  • Passing Score: 157

Special Education: Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students Test

  • Test Number: 5272
  • Passing Score: 160

Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications

  • Test Number: 5355
  • Passing Score: 155

Teaching Reading

  • Test Number: 5205
  • Passing Score: 159

New Indiana Literacy Requirements (Effective July 1, 2025)

All students seeking initial licensure in the content area listed above must complete two new Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) literacy requirements:

1. Early Literacy Training

  • Students on catalog year 2024–25 or later:
    You will meet this requirement through your regular Ball State coursework. No additional training is needed.

  • Students on catalog year 2023–24 or earlier:
    You must complete the separate “Keys to Literacy” training provided by Ball State to meet state requirements.
    If this applies to you, please reach out to OTES-CP. 

2. New Required ETS Reading Exam

In addition to your current required content and pedagogy exams, the IDOE now requires the
Teaching Reading: Elementary (5205) Praxis Exam.

For Currently Licensed Indiana Educators

If you already hold a teaching license and plan to renew after July 1, 2027, you will also need to complete:

  • Approved Early Literacy training
    and

  • The Praxis 5205 exam
    to earn the new Early Literacy Endorsement required by state legislation.

More Information

For full details from the Indiana Department of Education, click here.

 

ETS/Praxis

Special Education: Foundational Knowledge:

  • Test Number: 5355
  • Passing Score: 145

Principles of Learning and Teaching: K-6:

  • Test Number: 5622
  • Passing Score: 160

Teaching Reading

  • Test Number: 5205
  • Passing Score: 159

New Indiana Literacy Requirements (Effective July 1, 2025)

All students seeking initial licensure in the content area listed above must complete two new Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) literacy requirements:

1. Early Literacy Training

  • Students on catalog year 2024–25 or later:
    You will meet this requirement through your regular Ball State coursework. No additional training is needed.

  • Students on catalog year 2023–24 or earlier:
    You must complete the separate “Keys to Literacy” training provided by Ball State to meet state requirements.
    If this applies to you, please reach out to OTES-CP. 

2. New Required ETS Reading Exam

In addition to your current required content and pedagogy exams, the IDOE now requires the
Teaching Reading: Elementary (5205) Praxis Exam.

For Currently Licensed Indiana Educators

If you already hold a teaching license and plan to renew after July 1, 2027, you will also need to complete:

  • Approved Early Literacy training
    and

  • The Praxis 5205 exam
    to earn the new Early Literacy Endorsement required by state legislation.

More Information

For full details from the Indiana Department of Education, click here.

 

ETS/Praxis

Principles of Learning and Teaching: PreK-12

  • Test Number: 5625
  • Passing Score: 157

Special Education: SEVERE TO PROFOUND

  • Test Number: 5547
  • Passing Score: 156 

SPECIAL EDUCATION: FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE

  • Test Number: 5355
  • Passing Score: 145

Teaching Reading

  • Test Number: 5205
  • Passing Score: 159

New Indiana Literacy Requirements (Effective July 1, 2025)

All students seeking initial licensure in the content area listed above must complete two new Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) literacy requirements:

1. Early Literacy Training

  • Students on catalog year 2024–25 or later:
    You will meet this requirement through your regular Ball State coursework. No additional training is needed.

  • Students on catalog year 2023–24 or earlier:
    You must complete the separate “Keys to Literacy” training provided by Ball State to meet state requirements.
    If this applies to you, please reach out to OTES-CP. 

2. New Required ETS Reading Exam

In addition to your current required content and pedagogy exams, the IDOE now requires the
Teaching Reading: Elementary (5205) Praxis Exam.

For Currently Licensed Indiana Educators

If you already hold a teaching license and plan to renew after July 1, 2027, you will also need to complete:

  • Approved Early Literacy training
    and

  • The Praxis 5205 exam
    to earn the new Early Literacy Endorsement required by state legislation.

More Information

For full details from the Indiana Department of Education, click here.

 

ETS/Praxis

Principles of Learning and Teaching: PreK-12

  • Test Number: 5625
  • Passing Score: 157

Special Education: FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE

  • Test Number: 5355
  • Passing Score: 145

Teaching Reading

  • Test Number: 5205
  • Passing Score: 159

New Indiana Literacy Requirements (Effective July 1, 2025)

All students seeking initial licensure in the content area listed above must complete two new Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) literacy requirements:

1. Early Literacy Training

  • Students on catalog year 2024–25 or later:
    You will meet this requirement through your regular Ball State coursework. No additional training is needed.

  • Students on catalog year 2023–24 or earlier:
    You must complete the separate “Keys to Literacy” training provided by Ball State to meet state requirements.
    If this applies to you, please reach out to OTES-CP. 

2. New Required ETS Reading Exam

In addition to your current required content and pedagogy exams, the IDOE now requires the
Teaching Reading: Elementary (5205) Praxis Exam.

For Currently Licensed Indiana Educators

If you already hold a teaching license and plan to renew after July 1, 2027, you will also need to complete:

  • Approved Early Literacy training
    and

  • The Praxis 5205 exam
    to earn the new Early Literacy Endorsement required by state legislation.

More Information

For full details from the Indiana Department of Education, click here.

 

ETS/Praxis

Principles of Learning and Teaching: grades 7-12

  • Test Number: 5624
  • Passing Score: 157

Theatre Test

  • Test Number: 5641
  • Passing Score: 154
There is no licensure test for the Virtual and Distance Education Teaching license.

These individuals will be licensed based only on completing the program of coursework.