Transition to Teaching

Become a Teacher in Indiana.

You want to be a teacher, but didn't major in education. That's okay! We'll guide you through the process of transitioning to teaching in Indiana.

Transition to Teaching is a graduate-level program designed for people like you who have a bachelor’s degree, and want to become a teacher in Indiana. When you join Taylor's Transition to Teaching program, you’ll take a series of online classes leading to eligibility for Indiana state licensure. You can earn your Indiana teaching license in as little as 18 months!

Want to start teaching while in our program? You may be eligible for a 3-year Transition to Teaching permit! The permit is available to candidates who are formally accepted in our program, enrolled in a course, and employed in an Indiana school. 

You can change careers. We will help you every step of the way.

You will be prepared to teach in one of these areas -

• Elementary (K-6)

  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

  
  

  Elementary Teacher PDF

  
  

  Meet Colin, who transitioned to teaching Kindergarten and loves it!
• Secondary (5-12)

  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 

  Secondary Teacher PDF

  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

  

  For Kelly, going back to school had to fit around being a single mom and working two jobs – and it did!

  “A great program—very reasonable amount of work and time. I could do it from home. It was perfect!”

• All Grade (P-12)

  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

Ready to get started? The process is simple.

• Admissions Process

  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. Submit ACT/SAT, GRE, or Praxis I scores - NOTE: If you have never taken the ACT/SAT, you can take the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators tests in mathematics and reading to help fulfill this admissions requirement.
  5. Pay the $100 application fee (or mail to the address provided below) 
  6. 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

• Tuition

  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!

• Financial Aid

  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 Stafford Student Loan and Alternative Student Loan Program.

  Federal Stafford 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 Stafford 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 Stafford Loan
  • Student is responsible for all interest payments

You've been called to teach. Let us help you transition.

Meet April and Leah. They’ll help you transition to a fulfilling career in teaching. The student handbook is another great resource to for all the program details. 

Learn to teach from one of Indiana’s top education programs.