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Revised 04/25/2022
2021-2022
Teacher Education Program (TEP)
Science: Biology Education (5-12)
Guidelines and Requirements
Admission to the Purdue University Teacher Education Program (TEP), at the undergraduate level and graduate
postbaccalaureate level, is a distinct and unique admission process, separate from admission to Purdue University.
Summary of Teacher Candidate Requirements
To satisfy Teacher Education Program (TEP) requirements for program completion, teacher candidates will:
• Attend one required Teacher Education Orientation session conducted by the Office of Teacher Education and
Licensure (OTEL) staff members.
• Submit the TEP 2021-2022 Application - Spring semester admission: December 1, Fall semester admission: July
1.
• Gain admission to TEP. The TEP 2021-2022 Application is required for *Milestone A. A separate application for
Student Teaching is NOT required for *Milestone C.
• Complete the Teaching Beliefs and Mindsets (TBMS) Survey #1 prior to admission to TEP during early field
experiences, and the Teaching Beliefs and Mindsets Survey (TBMS) #2 with the TEP 2021-2022 Application.
• Satisfy TEP testing requirements for Student Teaching. Official score reports for all required content tests must be
received by OTEL by July 1 for Fall Student Teacher candidates and December 1 for Spring Student Teacher
candidates. Code Purdue University (1631) as a score recipient for all exams.
To satisfy licensure requirements, teacher candidates will:
• Complete all TEP *Milestone E requirements.
• Complete all program, degree, and state licensure requirements, such as Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
(CPR)/Heimlich Maneuver/Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification, Suicide Prevention
Certification, successful completion of content tests, and successful completion of the developmental pedagogy
test.
• Complete the Indiana Department of Education online Indiana License Application via the Licensing Verification
and Information System (LVIS). The Indiana License Application should be completed after graduation and
degree conferral, or program completion. Do not apply until all licensure requirements, including testing, are
completed. Indiana License Applications submitted prior to meeting all licensure requirements will be denied.
There is no refund for this state level process.
Indiana licensing rules and regulations are subject to change by the Indiana State Board of Education, the Indiana
Department of Education (IDOE), and/or Indiana legislation.
Admission to the Teacher Educator Program (TEP) and Completion Timeline
Prior to admission into the TEP, candidates will:
• Be admitted to Purdue University.
• Be admitted as an education program major to the respective academic college (i.e., Colleges of Agriculture,
Education, Health and Human Sciences, Liberal Arts, Science, or Purdue Polytechnic Institute.
• Be assigned to an academic advisor and consult with this advisor regularly to ensure that the required criteria are
met, and coursework and testing are successfully completed in the sequence authorized by the Purdue University
Teacher Education Council (TEC).