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Overview

The application for the Teacher ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵProgram (TEP) is not complicated and should not take more than a few minutes to complete. However, please do take the time to make your selections carefully and correctly. Most delays in the processing of applications are the result of students selecting the wrong information on the form. Please review the following information, and then log in to and apply.

When to apply

Apply by February 15 for admission for Fall semester.

Apply by September 15 for admission for Spring semester.

IU College

All undergraduates in the School of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵshould select School of Education. Please do not select Graduate School – Education; that category is reserved for graduate students. If you are earning a degree such as Music Education, please select your School (Jacobs School of Music).

Semester you plan to start Teacher ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵProgram Authorized Classes

This refers to the semester in which you will begin your first Block.

License Area and ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵProgram

This guideline addresses two separate sections of the application: License Area and ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵProgram. Please take a minute to review your options before making your selection.

If you are majoring in...

• Elementary Education
  
  • Select License Area: Elementary: Primary and Intermediate
    
  • Select ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵProgram: Elementary: Theory Into Practice K-6
    
  • Select Area of Concentration, License Addition or Academic Minor

• Early Childhood Education
  
  • Select License Area: Early Childhood and Elementary: Primary
    
  • Select ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵProgram: Early Childhood Education 

• Teaching All Learners (TAL)
  
  • Select License Area: Exceptional Needs ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵand Elementary
    
  • Select ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵProgram: Teaching All Learners: Elementary 

For Secondary Education, please note that all Secondary ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵmajors are pursuing an Anchor program. 

If you are majoring in… 

• Secondary Education
  
  • Select License Area: Middle School, Junior High or High School
  • Select ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵProgram: Secondary ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵUndergraduate Anchor
    This allows you to select your Content Field (e.g., Social Studies, Language Arts/English, Mathematics) 

• Secondary Special Education
  
  • Select License Area: Middle School, Junior High or High School
  • Select ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵProgram: Secondary Special Education. This allows you to select your Content Field (e.g., Language Arts/English, Mathematics or Science)

• All-Grades (K-12)
  
  • Select License Area: All School Settings (Music, Visual Arts, World Languages)
    This allows you to select your ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵProgram (e.g., Music Education, Visual Arts Undergraduate, World Languages Undergraduate). Please do not select a graduate option, and only select Community of Teachers if you have been accepted into the Community of Teachers program.

If you have any other questions about the TEP application, please contact your School of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵadvisor or email tepadmit@iu.edu.