Transition to Teaching

You’ll take 9 classes to become an elementary teacher in Indiana.

1. Introduction to the Education Profession
2. Educational Psychology
3. Exceptional Children
4. Mathematics in the Elementary Classroom
5. Classroom Management for Elementary Teachers
6. Early Literacy Experiences and Assessments: K-3
7. Middle Childhood Literacy and Assessment
8. Elementary Methods
9. Student Teaching

Meet Colin, who transitioned to teaching Kindergarten and loves it!

You’ll take 7 classes to become a high school teacher in Indiana.

1. 1. Introduction to the Education Profession
   2. Educational Psychology
   3. Exceptional Children
   4. Reading in the Content Area for Secondary Teachers
   5. Classroom Management for Secondary Teachers
   6. Secondary Methods
   7. Student Teaching 

You can earn a secondary license through Taylor for these content areas:

• • Art
  • Business
  • Career and Technical Education: Agriculture
  • Career and Technical Education: Business and Information Technology
  • Career and Technical Education: Family and Consumer Sciences
  • Career and Technical Education: Marketing
  • Chemistry
  • Chinese
  • Computer Education
  • Earth/Space Science
  • Economics
  • English Language Arts
  • French
  • Geographical Perspectives
  • German
  • Government and Citizenship
  • Health
  • Historical Perspectives
  • Japanese
  • Journalism
  • Latin
  • Life Science
  • Mathematics
  • Music: Instrumental
  • Music: Vocal
  • Physical Education
  • Physical Science
  • Physics
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Theatre Arts

You’ll take 10 classes to become licensed as an all grade teacher in Indiana.

1. 1. Introduction to the Education Profession
   2. Educational Psychology
   3. Exceptional Children
   4. Reading in the Content Area for Secondary Teachers
   5. Classroom Management for Elementary Teachers
   6. Classroom Management for Secondary Teachers
   7. Secondary Methods
   8. Early Literacy Experiences and Assessments: K-3
   9. Elementary Methods
   10. Student Teaching

You can earn an all grade license through Taylor for these content areas:

• • Art
  • Chinese
  • Computer Education
  • French
  • German
  • Japanese
  • Latin
  • Library/Media Specialist
  • Music: Instrumental
  • Music: Vocal
  • Physical Education
  • Reading
  • Spanish
  • Technology Education
  • Theatre Arts
  All Grade Teacher PDF

Applications are accepted year-round. Upon acceptance into the Transition to Teaching program, you can begin classes any day of the year. And, 12 to 24 months later, you could have your own classroom—so, get started!

1. Apply to the Transition to Teaching program
2. Submit college transcripts*
3. Complete a criminal background check (within the last 12 months)
4. Pay the $100 application fee (or mail to the address provided below) 
5. If desired, apply for federal financial aid: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

*Email transcripts to april_dickey@taylor.edu or mail to:

Taylor University, Education Department
ATTN: Director, Transition to Teaching/Online Licensure Programs
236 W. Reade Avenue
Upland, IN 46989

Taylor offers the lowest tuition in Indiana for an online, faith-based program. We don't want cost to stop you from fulfilling your calling to teach!

• Credit hour rate: $450
• Elementary program: $10,800 total (24 credit hours)
• Secondary program: $8,100 total (18 credit hours)
• All grade program: $10,800 total (24 credit hours)

Classes have flexible start times when you pay tuition as you proceed through the program. You can select your course start date. So you don't have to wait for a semester or scheduled date to get started!

Classes begin August 30th, January 31st, and May 24th for students using financial aid. Terms are 15 weeks long. (Students not using aid pick their own start dates.) There are two potential sources of financial aid. Both are student loans—Federal Direct Student Loan and Alternative Student Loan Program.

Federal Direct Loan requirements:

• Accepted into the program
• Submitted a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)—Taylor University code is 001838
• Enrolled at least half-time (six hours/semester) in courses required by the state teacher certification program*
• No student loans in default status

Features:

• Loan repayment deferred until student is no longer enrolled at least half-time
• Attractive interest rate
• Federal government may pay loan interest while student is in school which is determined by the level of financial need based on the FAFSA
• Eligible students are guaranteed loan funds

*Note: Courses outside the specific state requirements, even if recommended by Taylor (i.e. undergraduate prerequisite courses), cannot be considered when calculating the student’s Federal Direct Loan eligibility nor can they count toward the student’s half-time enrollment status.

Alternative Student Loan requirements:

• Accepted into the program
• Enrolled at least half-time (some exceptions)
• Subjected to loan application process which typically requires a co-signer and a credit history report

Features:

• Loan repayment deferred until student is no longer enrolled at least half-time
• Low interest rates though not as low as Federal Direct Loan
• Student is responsible for all interest payments