Teachers' Licenses
**As of July 1, 2007, applicants seeking initial licensure must provide proof of CPR and Heimlich Certification.
The School of Education is the officially designated unit for
the design, approval, and continuous evaluation and development of teacher
education programs at Oakland City University. As a potential professional,
the candidate who pursues a teaching license is held to high standards.
The candidate's curriculum is rigorous and demanding.
Teacher License Information
Oakland City University School of Educationis accredited by
the IPSB and NCATE to offer approved programs in elementary (early childhood,
middle childhood) junior high/middle school (early adolescence), secondary
(adolescence/young adulthood) and all-grade education. Approved program
curricula outline four years of work leading to the appropriate degree,
are standards based, and are designed to meet the requirements for licensure.
Admissions to the University does not
guarantee admission to a teacher education program and admission to
a teacher education program does not insure admission to student teaching.
Candidates graduating with a baccalaureate
degree and teacher licensure must have a 2.50 grade point average overall
and a 2.50 grade point average in the license area major as well as
the courses in professional education.
Candidates in the Elementary (early childhood,
middle childhood), Junior High/Middle School (early adolescence), Secondary
(adolescence/young adulthood), and All-Grade Education licensure programs
are limited to four Pass/No Fail option courses. However, no Pass/Fail
options may be taken in professional education, major areas, freshman
English or Senior Seminar courses.
If you have any
questions please contact Amy Satterly at asatterly@oak.edu / 812-749-1392.
To have your license renewed
**In order to have your license renewed, you will need
to take all six hours of credit at Oakland City University.
You will need to provide the following information:
1) Application: http://www.doe.state.in.us/dps/licensing/forms/SF9331.pdf
2) Criminal history: http://www.doe.state.in.us/dps/licensing/forms/SF8053.pdfwhich
must be completed and mailed to the address on the form with a cashier’s
check or money order for $7. For $16, one can complete an online check
through the state police web site http://www.in.gov/isp or most school corporations’ central offices have Access Indiana
and can do this for you while you wait.
3) Your original license: if you have an "internship required",
please have your principal sign the back of your license.
4) Money order or cashier's check made out to the State of Indiana for
$35.00.
If we can be of further assistance, please let us know.
To apply for your initial
teaching license
You will need to provide the following three
items so you can be recommended for licensing:
1) Application: http://www.doe.state.in.us/dps/licensing/forms/SF9331.pdf
2) Criminal history: http://www.doe.state.in.us/dps/licensing/forms/SF8053.pdf which must be completed and mailed to the address on the form with a
cashier’s check or money order for $7. For $16, one can complete
an online check through the state police website http://www.in.gov/isp or most school corporations central offices have Access Indiana and
can do this for you while you wait.
3) Money order or cashier's check made out to the State of Indiana for
$35.00.
4) **As of July 1, 2007, applicants seeking initial licensure must provide proof of CPR and Heimlich Certification.
Lost license: http://www.doe.state.in.us/dps/licensing/forms/SF47871.pdf
To have your license renewed and professionalized:
You will need to provide the following five items so you can be recommended
for licensing renewal:
1) Application: http://www.doe.state.in.us/dps/licensing/forms/SF9331.pdf
2) Criminal history: http://www.doe.state.in.us/dps/licensing/forms/SF8053.pdf which must be completed and mailed to the address on the form with a
cashier’s check or money order for $7. For $16, one can complete
an online check through the state police website http://www.in.gov/isp or most school corporations central offices have Access Indiana and
can do this for you while you wait.
3) Your original license: if you have an "internship required",
please have your principal sign the back of your license.
4) A letter from your principal on school corporation letterhead stating
how many years you have taught. For professionalization you must have
taught at least five years.
5) Money order or cashier's check made out to the State of Indiana for
$35.00.
If wecan be of further assistance, please let usknow.
Please forward these items to the following
address:
Oakland City University
Amy Satterly
138 N. Lucretia St.
Oakland City, IN 47660
(812) 749-1392
For questions about obtaining your
initial license please contact Amy Satterly at asatterly@oak.edu / 812-749-1392.
