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Indiana Department of Education application documents

Which documents does Indiana require from an out-of-state teacher?

The state, institution, employer or testing provider may need to send some records directly.

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Official state guidance State makes the decision Checked 2026-08-23

Core application evidence

Requirement

The published checklist includes the valid out-of-state credential, official transcripts, official score reports, signed experience verification and certificates for CPR and the required prevention trainings.

Which application this evidence supports

Indiana evaluates a valid out-of-state license and approved out-of-state preparation, then either issues the aligned license or uses a one-year reciprocal permit while specified testing or coursework deficiencies are completed.

What can change this answer

The key branch is whether the applicant already has accepted content-test evidence and, for seven protected content areas, approved coursework; an otherwise eligible license holder can receive a one-year temporary reciprocal permit when one of those requirements remains.

Conditions to resolve before sending records

  • A content test is required for every content area shown on the Indiana license
  • English Learners, Exceptional Needs, Communication Disorders, Elementary Generalist, Early Childhood Generalist, High Ability and Fine Arts cannot transfer from testing alone
  • The temporary reciprocal permit is valid for one year while the listed deficiency is completed
  • An application returned for additional documentation is held for ninety days before closure
  • All licensing fees are nonrefundable, and the date of the second License Application Fee payment becomes the official license issue date

Send identity documents and background records only where the state agency instructs. TeachPassport does not receive them.

Official sources

Check again by 2026-11-23