Indiana § 20-28-5-17 - Teacher's license; STEM subjects
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§ 20-28-5-17. Teacher's license; STEM subjects
Sec. 17. (a) The department shall establish a program under which an individual may obtain a license that allows the individual to teach in school corporations and charter schools in Indiana if the individual holds a bachelor's degree or a graduate degree with a grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 point scale from an accredited postsecondary educational institution with both of the following:
(1) A major in any combination of the following:
(A) Science.
(B) Technology.
(C) Engineering.
(D) Mathematics.
(2) An education minor or concentration from an accredited teacher preparation program recognized by the state board of education as preparing educators to meet requirements for licensure.
(b) The program established under subsection (a) must allow the individual to teach in a school corporation or charter school while the individual is in the process of obtaining the license.
(c) The initial program under subsection (a) must be established not later than August 1, 2015.
As added by P.L.239-2015, SEC.3.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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