2022-2023 Office of Teacher Education Services and Clinical Practice
The Office of Teacher Education Services and Clinical Practice serves as a liaison between Ball State students obtaining an educational license and the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) Licensing Office, the state licensing agency in Indiana. This section in the catalog provides information on post-baccalaureate licensing programs.
bsu.edu/teachers/licensing
Teachers College 205, 765-285-1168
The following is a complete list of the licensing programs offered at the graduate level at Ball State University. Initial contact for all programs and questions should be directed to otes@bsu.edu. In addition, specific content faculty and staff contacts are below for questions concerning the courses themselves.
Licensure Type and Program |
Grade Coverage |
Contact |
INITIAL License – Administrator (First Administrator License) |
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District Level: Superintendent |
P-12 |
Dr. Serema Salloum
sjsalloum@bsu.edu
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Building Level Administrator (Principal) |
P-12 |
Dr. Michael Shaffer
mbshaffer@bsu.edu
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Director of Career and Technical Education |
P-12 |
Dr. Edward Lazaros
ejlazaros@bsu.edu
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Director of Exceptional Needs |
P-12 |
Ball State Online
online@bsu.edu
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Director of Curriculum and Instruction |
P-12 |
Dr. Jill Bradley-Levine
jsbradleylev@bsu.edu
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School Counselor |
P-6 |
Dr. Theresa Kruczek
tkruczek@bsu.edu
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School Psychology |
P-12 |
Dr. Maria Hernandez Finch
mefinch@bsu.edu
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INITIAL License – First Teacher License through the Traditional Route |
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Art |
P-12 |
Dr. Michael Prater
mefinch@bsu.edu
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Mathematics - Middle School |
5-9 |
Dr. Michael Karls
mkarls@bsu.edu
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Mathematics - Secondary School |
5-12 |
Dr. Michael Karls
mkarls@bsu.edu
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Music - Instrumental |
P-12 |
Dr. Kevin Gerrity
kwgerrity@bsu.edu
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Music - Vocal |
P-12 |
Dr. Kevin Gerrity
kwgerrity@bsu.edu
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Speech Pathology
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P-12 |
Ms. Teresa McClain
tmcclain@bsu.edu
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Theatre
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K-12 |
Dr. Troy Dobosiewicz
tldobosiewic@bsu.edu
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Initial License - First Teacher License through the Alternative Route |
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Elementary Transition to Teaching (T2T) |
K-6 |
Dr. Rebecca Brown
rdbrown2@bsu.edu
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Secondary Transition to Teaching (T2T) |
5-12 |
Dr. Jill Bradley-Levine
jsbradleylev@bsu.edu
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Secondary T2T covers the following areas for grades 5-12:Art, Business, Chemistry, Earth/Space Science, English/Language Arts, French, German, Instrumental Music, Japanese, Journalism, Latin, Life Science (Biology), Mathematics, Physical Education and Health, Physics, Social Studies (all areas), Spanish, Theatre, Vocal Music
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STEM |
5-12 |
Ms. Kizman Jones
kmjones4@bsu.edu
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ADDITIONS – Added to an existing valid Indiana License |
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Early Childhood Ed. - Add to Elementary license |
P-3 |
Becky Druetzler
rjdruetzler@bsu.edu
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Early Childhood Expansion (to add grades 4-6) |
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Becky Druetzler
rjdruetzler@bsu.edu
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English as a New Language |
P-12 |
Dr. Lynne Stallings
lstallings@bsu.edu
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High Ability |
P-12 |
Dr. Kristie Speirs-Neumeister
klspeirsneum@bsu.edu
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Journalism |
5-12 |
Brian Hayes
bhayes@bsu.edu
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Reading |
K-6 |
Becky Druetzler
rjdruetzler@bsu.edu
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Special Education- Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
P-12 |
Ball State Online
online@bsu.edu
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Special Education - Early Childhood Special Ed |
P-3 |
Ball State Online
online@bsu.edu
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Special Education - Intense Interventions |
P-12 |
Ball State Online
online@bsu.edu
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Special Education - Mild Interventions |
K-12 |
Ball State Online
online@bsu.edu
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Virtual and Distance Education Teaching |
P-12 |
Ball State Online
online@bsu.edu
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LICENSE EXPANSIONS*/CONVERSIONS** – Specialty Licensing Cases |
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Building Level Admin - Conversion from Rules 46-47 |
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Office of Teacher Education Services and Clinical Practice
otes@bsu.edu
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Mild Disabilities Rules 400/46-47 to REPA |
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Office of Teacher Education Services and Clinical Practice
otes@bsu.edu
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Secondary License 7-12 to 5-12 |
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Office of Teacher Education Services and Clinical Practice
otes@bsu.edu
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Elementary 1-6 to K-6 |
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Office of Teacher Education Services and Clinical Practice
otes@bsu.edu
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Elementary REPA Conversion |
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Office of Teacher Education Services and Clinical Practice
otes@bsu.edu
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Physical Education 5-7or 5-12 to K-12
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Office of Teacher Education Services and Clinical Practice
otes@bsu.edu
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Special Education Mild K-6 to K-12 |
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Office of Teacher Education Services and Clinical Practice
otes@bsu.edu
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*An expansion program will expand the current grade coverage of a previous set of valid Indiana licensing rules to the current set of licensing standards.
**A conversion is typically for an individual who was licensed under a previous set of valid Indiana licensing rules. This program will convert that license to the current licensing rules if such an action is needed.
Licensing Programs
Programs at the graduate level prepare students for teacher licensure based on the current rules and standards, “Rules for Educator Preparation and Accountability, REPA,” in the state of Indiana. The State Board of Education has approved programs at Ball State University that meet the requirements for the following license types:
- Instructional
- School Services
- Administrative
Each type of license entails three different levels of licensure. Initial practitioner is the first license one receives. Proficient practitioner is one step up from initial practitioner. Accomplished practitioner follows as the last level of license one can receive under REPA.
Initial Practitioner to Proficient Practitioner
Under REPA (now in its third version titled REPA III), which originally went into effect January 2013, the initial license issued within each license type will be the initial practitioner license. Upon successful completion of the two-year Residency program, those eligible may apply for a proficient practitioner license. This proficient practitioner license must be renewed every five years by completing renewal requirements set by the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE). If these requirements are met by completing 6 semester credits of course work through Ball State, The Office of Teacher Education Services and Clinical Practice will approve the online *LVIS application for renewal, and forward application materials to the IDOE for processing.
*LVIS – License Verification and Information System
Proficient Practitioner to Accomplished Practitioner
Upon successful completion of the bulleted information below, one holding a proficient practitioner license can apply for an accomplished practitioner license. Please note that the requirements for obtaining an accomplished practitioner license differ per license type (instructional, administrative, school services). The accomplished practitioner license is the highest level of license one can achieve and is valid for 10 years.
For an instructional license these requirements include:
- Six (6) semester credits completed at an accredited Indiana institution – The six (6) credits must have been completed after the issue date of the license you are renewing or
- Six (6) semester credits completed at an accredited Out-of-State institution. The six (6) credits must have been completed after the issue date of the license you are renewing or
- Professional Growth Plan (PGP)
- National Board of Professional Teaching Standards Certification (NBPTS).
- Official transcripts showing completion of Masters degree from accredited institution
- Proof of two (2) years teaching experience in an accredited school
- Hold Proficient Practitioner/Standard/Provisional license for five (5) years
- Provide evidence of current CPR/AED certification (through state approved agencies).
For an administrative license these requirements include:
- Official transcripts showing a total of 60 credits of graduate course work from accredited institution in Administration and related areas
- Five (5) years administrative experience in the content area of the license in an accredited school or public school district
- Provide evidence of current CPR/AED certification (through state approved agencies).
For a school services license these requirements include:
School Counselor
- Proof of two (2) years experience as a school counselor in an accredited school
- Hold Proficient Practitioner/Standard/Provisional license for five (5) years.
- Provide evidence of current CPR/AED certification (through state approved agencies).
School Psychologist
- Proof of two (2) years experience as a school psychologist in an accredited school or public school district
- Hold Proficient Practitioner/Standard/Provisional license for five (5) years
- Provide evidence of current CPR/AED certification (through state approved agencies).