Instructional Licensure Programs

Undergraduate Students

Applying to the Teacher Education Program

Admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP) is a distinct and unique admission process, separate from admission to Purdue University. In addition to earning a bachelor’s degree in education, graduates who want to teach in Indiana must also be licensed. The College of Education’s Office of Teacher Education Licensure exists to help you navigate this process.

Application Deadlines

Students should plan to submit their TEP Application at the beginning of their second semester, sophomore year (students admitted prior to Fall 2021 will submit their TEP Application by the end of their sophomore year). Applications for admission to the Teacher Education Program are due by the following dates:

  • Prior to Fall Semester: July 1
  • Prior to Spring Semester: December 1

***TMBS Survey is no longer required for admission to the TEP as of 9/1/23.

Submit Your Application by Catalog Year of University Admission

Catalog Admission Year Fall 2021 and after

(Application is on Brightspace under “Content”)

TEP Application

Catalog Admission Year prior to Fall 2021

TEP Application

Teacher Education Program Guidelines and Requirements

Not sure what you want to teach? Read more about each program, coursework, and criteria listed below. To see additional licensure requirements in conjunction with program coursework, please visit the Licensure Requirements and Application Procedures page.

Program specific guidelines and requirements are included below for each individual licensure program. Program guidelines and requirements can vary from year to year. Students should view the licensure program for the semester and year they were admitted to Purdue University. If you have questions about your specific admission semester/year, check with your academic advisor, or the Office of Teacher Education and Licensure (OTEL).

Undergraduate Teacher Education Program Visual

Agricultural Education

Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Career and Technical Education: Agriculture (5-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)

Chinese Studies – Education Track

Program completion leads to an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Chinese (5-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)

Classical Studies – Education Track

Program completion leads to an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Latin (5-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)

Early Childhood Education and Exceptional Needs

Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Early Childhood Education (P-3) and Mild Intervention (P-3)

*Elementary Education

Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License as an Elementary Generalist (K-6) and Blended and Online Teaching (K-6)

*This major includes coursework for a licensure addition in Reading (K-6)

English: English Education Concentration

Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Language Arts (5-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)

Family and Consumer Sciences Education

Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Career and Technical Education: Occupational Family and Consumer Sciences (5-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)

French – Education Track

Program completion leads to an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in French (5-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)

German – Education Track

Program completion leads to an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in German (5-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)

Japanese – Education Track

Program completion leads to an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Japanese (5-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)

Mathematics Education

Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Mathematics (5-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)

Science Education

Social Studies Education

The core program includes Economics, Government & Citizenship, and Historical Perspectives with additional areas of Psychology and Sociology

  • Economics
    Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Economics (5-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)
  • Government & Citizenship
    Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Government and Citizenship (5-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)
  • Historical Perspectives
    Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Historical Perspectives (5-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)
  • Psychology
    Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Psychology (5-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)
  • Sociology
    Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Sociology (5-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)

Spanish – Education Track

Program completion leads to an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Spanish (5-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)

Special Education/Elementary Education

Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License as an Elementary Generalist (K-6), Mild Intervention (K-6), Intense Intervention (K-6), and Blended and Online Teaching (K-6)

Special Education: Mild & Intense Intervention (5-12)

Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Mild Intervention (5-12), Intense Intervention (5-12), and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)

Special Education: Mild & Intense Intervention (K-6)

Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Mild Intervention (K-6), Intense Intervention (K-6), and Blended and Online Teaching (K-6)

Technology Education

Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Technology Education (5-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)

Visual Arts Design Education

Program completion leads to an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Visual Arts (P-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (P-12)

Visual Arts Education

Program completion leads to an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Visual Arts (P-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (P-12).

*Undergraduate Concentrations/Pathways

English Language Learners Licensure Pathway (P-12)

High Ability Licensure Pathway (P-12)

Special Education Non-Licensure Pathway

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Non-Licensure Pathway

Undergraduate Licensure Addition for all Licensure Programs

**Blended and Online Teaching (P-3) or (K-6) or (5-12) or (P-12)

*Courses embedded into selected undergraduate Teacher Education Programs and individual student plans of study

**Courses embedded into all undergraduate Teacher Education Programs; grade level aligns with Major

Undergraduate Teacher Education Program Visual- Coming Soon!

Agricultural Education

Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Career and Technical Education: Agriculture (5-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)

Chinese Studies – Education Track

Program completion leads to an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Chinese (5-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)

Classical Studies – Education Track

Program completion leads to an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Latin (5-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)

Early Childhood Education and Exceptional Needs

Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Early Childhood Education (P-3) and Mild Intervention (P-3)

*Elementary Education

Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License as an Elementary Generalist (K-6) and Blended and Online Teaching (K-6)

*This major includes coursework for a licensure addition in Reading (K-6)

Inclusion: Elementary Generalist and Exceptional Needs (Mild and Intense Intervention)

Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License as an Elementary Generalist (K-6), Mild Intervention (K-6), Intense Intervention (K-6), and Blended and Online Teaching (K-6)

Exceptional Needs: Mild and Intense Intervention (K-6)

Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Mild Intervention (K-6), Intense Intervention (K-6), and Blended and Online Teaching (K-6)

Exceptional Needs – Mild and Intense Intervention (5-12)

Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Mild Intervention (5-12), Intense Intervention (5-12), and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)

English: English Education Concentration

Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Language Arts (5-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)

Family and Consumer Sciences Education

Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Career and Technical Education: Occupational Family and Consumer Sciences (5-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)

French – Education Track

Program completion leads to an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in French (5-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)

German – Education Track

Program completion leads to an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in German (5-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)

Japanese – Education Track

Program completion leads to an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Japanese (5-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)

Mathematics

Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Mathematics (5-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)

Science Education

Social Studies

The core program includes Economics, Government & Citizenship, and Historical Perspectives with additional areas of Psychology and Sociology

  • Economics
    Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Economics (5-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)
  • Government & Citizenship
    Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Government and Citizenship (5-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)
  • Historical Perspectives
    Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Historical Perspectives (5-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)
  • Psychology
    Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Psychology (5-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)
  • Sociology
    Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Sociology (5-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)

Spanish – Education Track

Program completion leads to an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Spanish (5-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)

Technology Education

Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Technology Education (5-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)

Visual Arts Design Education

Program completion leads to an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Visual Arts (P-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (P-12)

Visual Arts Education

Program completion leads to an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Visual Arts (P-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (P-12).

*Undergraduate Concentrations/Pathways

English Language Learners Licensure Pathway (P-12)

High Ability Licensure Pathway (P-12)

Special Education Non-Licensure Pathway

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Non-Licensure Pathway

Undergraduate Licensure Addition for all Licensure Programs

**Blended and Online Teaching (P-3) or (K-6) or (5-12) or (P-12)

*Courses embedded into selected undergraduate Teacher Education Programs and individual student plans of study

**Courses embedded into all undergraduate Teacher Education Programs; grade level aligns with Major

Undergraduate Teacher Education Program Visual- Coming Soon!

Agricultural Education

Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Career and Technical Education: Agriculture (5-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)

Early Childhood Education and Exceptional Needs

Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Early Childhood Education (P-3) and Mild Intervention (P-3)

*Elementary Education

Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License as an Elementary Generalist (K-6) and Blended and Online Teaching (K-6)

*This major includes coursework for a licensure addition in Reading (K-6)

Inclusion: Elementary Generalist and Exceptional Needs (Mild and Intense Intervention)

Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License as an Elementary Generalist (K-6), Mild Intervention (K-6), Intense Intervention (K-6), and Blended and Online Teaching (K-6)

Exceptional Needs: Mild and Intense Intervention (K-6)

Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Mild Intervention (K-6), Intense Intervention (K-6), and Blended and Online Teaching (K-6)

Exceptional Needs – Mild and Intense Intervention (5-12)

Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Mild Intervention (5-12), Intense Intervention (5-12), and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)

English: English Education Concentration

Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Language Arts (5-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)

Family and Consumer Sciences Education

Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Career and Technical Education: Occupational Family and Consumer Sciences (5-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)

Mathematics Education

Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Mathematics (5-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)

Science Education

Social Studies Education

The core program includes Economics, Government & Citizenship, and Historical Perspectives with additional areas of Psychology and Sociology

  • Economics
    Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Economics (5-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)
  • Government & Citizenship
    Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Government and Citizenship (5-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)
  • Historical Perspectives
    Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Historical Perspectives (5-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)
  • Psychology
    Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Psychology (5-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)
  • Sociology
    Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Sociology (5-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)

Technology Education

Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Technology Education (5-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (5-12)

Visual Arts Design Education

Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Visual Arts (P-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (P-12)

Visual Arts Education

Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional License in Visual Arts (P-12) and Blended and Online Teaching (P-12)

*Undergraduate Concentrations/Pathways

English Language Learners Licensure Pathway (P-12)

High Ability Licensure Pathway (P-12)

Special Education Non-Licensure Pathway

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Non-Licensure Pathway

Undergraduate Licensure Addition for all Licensure Programs

**Blended and Online Teaching (P-3) or (K-6) or (5-12) or (P-12)

*Courses embedded into selected undergraduate Teacher Education Programs and individual student plans of study

**Courses embedded into all undergraduate Teacher Education Programs; grade level aligns with Major

***TEP Student Guidelines and TEP Candidate Checklist were not separated by licensure program prior to Fall 2021

Agricultural Education

Program completion leads to Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional license in Career and Technical Education: Agriculture (5-12) 

Early Childhood Education and Exceptional Needs

Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional license in Early Childhood Education (P-3), Mild Intervention (P-3)

Elementary Education

Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional license as an Elementary Generalist (K-6) and an addition in Reading (K-6)

Elementary Generalist and Exceptional Needs

Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional license as an Elementary Generalist (K-6), Mild Intervention (P-12), and an addition in Reading (K-6)

Family and Consumer Sciences Education

Program completion leads to Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional license in Career and Technical Education: Occupational Family and Consumer Sciences (5-12) 

Exceptional Needs: Mild Intervention

Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional license in Mild Intervention (P-12)

Exceptional Needs – Mild and Intense Intervention

Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional license in Mild Intervention (P-12) and Intense Intervention (P-12) 

English: English Education Concentration

Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional license in Language Arts (5-12) 

Mathematics Education

Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional license in Mathematics (5-12)

Science Education

  • Chemistry
    Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional license in Chemistry (5-12) 
  • Earth/Space Science
    Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional license in Earth/ Space Science (5-12) 
  • Biology
    Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional license in Life Science (5-12) 
  • Physics
    Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional license in Physics (5-12) 

Social Studies Education
The core program includes Economics, Government & Citizenship, and Historical Perspectives with additional areas of Psychology and Sociology

  • Economics
    Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional     license in Economics (5-12) 
  • Government & Citizenship
    Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional     license in Government and Citizenship (5-12) 
  • Historical Perspectives
    Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional     license in Historical Perspectives (5-12) 
  • Psychology
    Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional     license in Psychology
  • Sociology
    Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional     license in Sociology (5-12) 

Technology Education

Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional license in Technology Education (5-12) 

Visual Arts Design Education

Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional license in Visual Arts (Fine Arts-Design Emphasis) (P-12)

Visual Arts Education

Program completion leads to a Bachelor’s Degree and an Indiana REPA 3 Initial Instructional license in Visual Arts (Fine Arts) (P-12)