Indiana University Southeast offers an affordable Special Education Transition to Teaching program designed for individuals with a bachelor's degree in another field who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of students with special needs.
This program prepares you for licensing in P-12 special education classrooms with mild intervention, making you career-ready.
Understanding the needs of career-changers, IU Southeast’s program features flexible evening classes. These sessions allow you to manage personal commitments while pursuing your teaching credentials.
The evening class schedule is tailored to accommodate busy lifestyles, making it easier to balance your responsibilities and studies.
At IUS, our program’s curriculum covers essential areas such as instructional strategies for special education, behavior management, individualized education program (IEP) development, and inclusive teaching practices. This comprehensive training ensures that you are well-prepared to meet the unique challenges and rewards of a special education classroom.
Indiana University Southeast prepares educators for the Indiana Department of Education's Mild Intervention license for grades P-12. In order to be prepared to teach at all grade levels from preschool through high school, all candidates will complete performance projects and observe clinical practice hours in multiple grade levels, multiple documented special education categories, and multiple service-delivery models.
Licensed teachers under an alternative special education license must earn at least 6 credit hours per year and complete the Special Education license within 3 years. This requires taking courses in summer sessions. Best practice in Indiana is to complete the license in 2 years.
Start your journey to becoming a licensed special education teacher with IU Southeast’s Transition to Teaching program today.
If you have any questions, contact:
Caitlin Jones, Licensing Advisor
Hillside Hall, Room 108D
4201 Graduate Line Road
New Albany,
IN
47150
USA
812-941-2251
cbyerley@iu.edu
Indiana University Southeast
(812) 941-2333