Test Requirements for Teaching Licenses

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.

Art

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

Business Education

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

Chemistry

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

Director of Exceptional Needs

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.

Double Major in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education

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.

Dual Major in Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education

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.

Dual Major in Elementary Education and Mild Interventions

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.

Early Childhood Education

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.

Earth-Space Science

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

Elementary Education

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.

English/Language Arts

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

English as a New Language

ETS/Praxis

English to Speakers of Other Languages

Test Number: 5362
Passing Score: 155

French

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

Gifted and Talented/High Ability

ETS/Praxis

Gifted Education Test

Test Number: 5358
Passing Score: 157

Health and Physical Education

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

Japanese

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

Journalism

ETS/Praxis

Principles of Learning and Teaching: grades 7-12

Test Number: 5624
Passing Score: 157

Journalism Test

Test Number: 5224
Passing Score: 153

Latin

ETS/Praxis

Principles of Learning and Teaching: grades 7-12

Test Number: 5624
Passing Score: 157

Latin Test

Test Number: 5601
Passing Score: 152

Life Science

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

Mathematics (5-12)

ETS/Praxis

Principles of Learning and Teaching: grades 7-12

Test Number: 5624
Passing Score: 157

Mathematics Test

Test Number: 5165
Passing Score: 159

Mathematics (5-9)

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

Music—Instrumental and General

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

Music—Vocal and General

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

Physics

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

Secondary Education Transition to Teaching

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

School Administration—Principal

ETS/Praxis

Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision Test

Test Number: 5412
Passing Score: 150

School Administration—Superintendent

ETS/Praxis

School Superintendent Assessment

Test Number: 6991
Passing Score: 162

Social Studies

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

Spanish

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

Special Education—Deaf Education

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.

Special Education—Early Childhood

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.

Special Education—Intense Interventions

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.

Special Education—Mild Interventions

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.

Theatre

ETS/Praxis

Principles of Learning and Teaching: grades 7-12

Test Number: 5624
Passing Score: 157

Theatre Test

Test Number: 5641
Passing Score: 154

Virtual and Distance Education Teaching

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.

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