2025-2026 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.
*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.