IndianaTeacher program graduates would skip a pedagogy test if licensed within three years
HB 1388 proposes a written pedagogy test waiver for teacher preparation graduates seeking an initial license, as long as they get licensed within three years.
What it does
Graduates of teacher preparation programs would not have to take the written pedagogy test for an initial teaching license if they get licensed within three years of graduating.
Argument forGraduates who get licensed within three years could avoid the written pedagogy test as they begin teaching.
Argument againstGraduates who miss the three-year deadline could lose the waiver and have to show their teaching skills through a test or another department-approved process.
More detail
The written pedagogy test would be waived for eligible graduates. This applies to graduates of teacher preparation programs seeking an initial practitioner license. The waiver covers only the pedagogy test; other license requirements still apply. The waiver applies unless the graduate fails to obtain a teaching license within three years of graduation.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 8First reading: referred to Committee on EducationLatest
- Jan 8Authored by Representative Morris
- Jan 8Coauthored by Representatives Judy, Criswell, McGuireIntroduced
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