Online
Transition to Teaching (TTT)
Licensure Only (Non-degree)
eligibility
Program Eligibility
To be eligible to participate in the Secondary TTT Program, you must meet ONE of the following entrance qualifications:
- Hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution with a major in the subject area or related field in which the candidate wants to teach and an overall GPA of 3.00 higher on a 4.00 scale.
- Hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution with a major in the subject area or related field in which the candidate wants to teach and an overall GPA of at least 2.50 on a 4.00 scale, and five years of professional experience.
- Hold both a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution and proof of passing state approved secondary content area assessment in the subject area.
- Hold a graduate degree from a regionally accredited postsecondary institution in the subject area or related field in which the candidate wants to teach.
*Applicants who are eligible for the TTT program via pathway #3 must pass the Praxis content exam for their desired content area prior to admission. Bear this in mind when planning your starting semester.
Transcript Evaluation and Credential Review
The Office of Teacher Education and Licensure will conduct a Transcript Evaluation and Credential Review (TECR) to verify your eligibility and outline program and licensure requirements for your desired content area. Requesting a TECR is an important first step in admission to the TTT program. If you have not had any communication regarding your transcript evaluation after two weeks, please follow up with Office of Teacher Education Licensure to check the status of your TECR.
Courses
Online Program
The plan of study and online content areas for Transition to Teaching students are listed below. These content areas are for secondary only—that is, grades 5-12—so your license would not make you eligible to teach in an elementary school. All content areas have essentially the same 18-credit Plan of Study with some variation for the two selective courses, as outlined below.
The Plan of Study for online Transition to Teaching students is as follows. All courses are 3 credits each for a total of 18.
- EDCI 59600: Transition to Teaching: Pedagogy I (first course. May be taken concurrently with EDCI 585 and/or a selective. It is offered every term)
- EDCI 59650: Practical Pedagogy
- EDCI 59700: Transition to Teaching: Pedagogy II (16-week capstone methods course, offered in fall and spring only; includes a 50-hour field experience. May be taken concurrently with EDCI 585 and/or a selective)
- EDCI 58500: Multicultural Education (offered in spring and summer sessions)
- One selective – All are 8-week courses offered at various times during summer, fall, and spring sessions. Options:
- EDCI 52003 Theories & Trends in Curriculum & Instruction
- EDCI 52004 Teachers as Leaders
- EDCI 53000 English Language Development
- EDPS 54000 Gifted, Creative, and Talented Children
- EDST 51400 Economics of Education
- EDST 51600 School Community Relations
- EDST 60900 Legal Aspects of American Education
- EDCI 69500: Teaching Internship (typically the last course, offered in fall and spring only. Involves 16 weeks of full-time student teaching, which can take place in the context of your employment, provided you are teaching in your content area. Students are discouraged from taking another course concurrently)
*Note exceptions to the selective:
- Students in Agriculture Education will take ASEC 54100 Program Planning for School-Based Agricultural Education or other approved AgEd course.
- Students in Family & Consumer Sciences will take EDCI 65200: Seminar in Family and Consumer Sciences in lieu of the selective.
- Students in STEM fields might consider STEM- or math-specific alternatives within the online M.Ed. program with advisor and instructor permission.
Students spend an average of 15 hours a week on homework. All courses are 100% online and 8 weeks long except for EDCI 59700: Pedagogy II and EDCI 695: Teaching Internship, which are both 16 weeks.
The online TTT content areas available are:
- Business Education (5-12)
- Career and Technical Education:
- Agriculture (5-12)*
- Family and Consumer Sciences (5-12)*
- Computer Education (5-12)
- Fine Arts:
- Instrumental and General Music (5-12)
- Theatre Arts (5-12)
- Visual Arts (5-12)
- Vocal and General Music (5-12)
- Health Education (5-12)
- Language Arts (including speech and English) (5-12)
- Mathematics (5-12)
- Physical Education (5-12)
- Science Education:
- Chemistry (5-12)
- Earth/Space Science (5-12)
- Life Science (5-12)
- Physics (5-12)
- Social Studies:
- Economics (5-12)
- Geographical Perspectives (5-12)
- Government and Citizenship (5-12)
- Historical Perspectives (5-12)
- Psychology (5-12)
- Sociology (5-12)
- World Languages:
- Chinese (5-12)
- French (5-12)
- German (5-12)
- Italian (5-12)
- Japanese (5-12)
- Russian (5-12)
- Spanish (5-12)
- Other World Languages (5-12) depending on placement availability
*Students pursuing CTE content areas must also have 4,000 clock hours of work in their CTE field to be eligible for licensure.
Careers
Career Outlook
Teaching is always a high need profession. To find out more visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics’s Occupational Outlook Handbook – High School Teachers.
Job Titles
- Secondary Teacher or High School Teacher
- Assistant Teacher
- Tutor
- STEM Teacher
Admissions
Admissions
The program reviews applications for three start terms a year: fall, spring, or summer. Please review the application deadlines carefully. The application process can take 4-8 weeks after all parts of the application are submitted. Please plan accordingly for the term you would like to begin.
For more information about how to apply for a licensure program, view the Application Roadmap. All required documentation (e.g., official transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose and the TECR) must be submitted for the application to be reviewed for consideration of admission.
Applications must be completed before being submitted to faculty for review.
| Semester | TECR Request Deadline | Complete Program Application Deadline | Content Exam Pre-Requisite Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | July 1 | July 15 | July 15 |
| Spring | November 1 | November 15 | November 15 |
| Summer | March 15 | April 1 | April 1 |
Please see our webpage on Graduate Application Helpful Tips. If you have any questions after reviewing this information, please reach out to the Office of Graduate Studies.
Transcript Evaluation and Credential Review (TECR) Steps:
- Carefully read the Application Roadmap to learn more about how to submit your TECR request.
- In the Area of Interest, Under the Transition to Teaching (TTT) (Online) section, select your licensure content area of interest.
- There is a $35.00 TECR fee for this program, and processing takes about two weeks for your TECR letter to be uploaded with your graduate application and emailed to you.
- If you do not have a license in the state of Indiana, please contact the Office of Teacher Education and Licensure (OTEL) before continuing with the TECR and graduate application.
Graduate Application Steps
- Create an application account and log in to start your graduate application.
- Select the following options for the non-degree, licensure Transition to Teaching program:
- Campus and Program Tab:
- Select a Campus: Purdue West Lafayette (PWL)
- Select your proposed graduate major: Curriculum and Instruction
- First Choice Program Details Tab:
- Please select an Area of Interest: Transition to Teaching
- Please select a degree objective: Teacher License
- Primary Course Delivery: Distance (Online)
- Campus and Program Tab:
- Some sections of the application that are NOT required include the following:
- In the Additional Information section, faculty selections are not required. Faculty advisors are assigned by the program.
- Upload required materials, including:
- Resume
- 2 Recommendations – Enter the contact information for your references to allow the system to generate a form for your references to complete that will be automatically uploaded with your application
- Personal History Statement
- Academic Statement of Purpose
- Official test scores may be required; please consult your TECR letter from the Office of Teacher Education and Licensure.
- International applicants who are eligible for an Indiana licensure program must meet English Proficiency Requirements set by the Purdue Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars. For information about Indiana licensure program requirements, international applicants may visit the Office of Teacher Education and Licensure webpage.
- Follow the instructions in the Application Roadmap for submitting your official transcripts.
- Once you are ready to submit your graduate application, please complete all sections and submit the application.
- You should not be asked to enter payment information for the application fee if you have selected Teacher License as your degree objective.
- The application must be fully submitted in order for your application to be reviewed and considered for admission.
- Check the status of your submitted application by logging into the application portal.
- Once your application is complete, you will receive an email from the Office of Graduate Studies indicating that your application is complete and will be submitted for review.
This program is subject to our Licensure Disclosure
The U.S. Department of Education requires institutions to publicly disclose to prospective and currently enrolled students whether certain programs meet the education requirements for licensure or certification in the state or territory in which they reside. “Programs Leading to Professional Licensure” is defined as programs represented to prepare students for an occupation for which, at completion of the program, a local, state or federal license, or nongovernmental certification is required (i) as a precondition for employment, (ii) to perform certain functions, or (iii) to meet additional conditions that are generally needed to secure employment.
The Purdue University Teacher Education Program is nationally accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the State of Indiana. However, not all undergraduate and graduate programs lead to an educator licensure in the State of Indiana. If your Teacher Education program includes field experience(s) and a student teaching or internship component, it may lead to an educator license in the State of Indiana, if you meet the licensure requirements. Contact your academic/faculty advisor and/or the Office of Teacher and Licensure to verify your program enrollment and whether or not it leads to a license in the State of Indiana.
The State of Indiana has reciprocity agreements with other states, the District of Columbia, and territories. For licensing information contact information for individual state departments of education or visit the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) or email a Purdue University licensing officer/advisor.
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Cost
Cost
The Transition to Teaching Licensure Program is affordable and competitive in cost.
| Credit Hours & Costs | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Cost Per Credit (includes fees) | $450 | $650 |
| Credits | 18 | 18 |
| EdTPA & Supervision Fees | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| Total Tuition & Fees | $9,700 | $13,300 |
Additional Information
*Tuition and fees are charges on a per credit hour basis and are subject to annual increase. Annual increases may change the total program costs.
*Note: Purdue faculty and staff fee remissions may not be applied to this program.
*International fee may be applicable.
*Textbooks and course materials are not included.
*The teaching internship course will have additional fees for the EdTPA portfolio ($300) and for supervision ($1300). These course fees will be in addition to the cost of the course tuition and are subject to change each year.
**The cost of attending Purdue varies depending on where you choose to live, enrollment in a specific program or college, food and travel expenses, and other variables. The Office of the Bursar website shows estimated costs for the current aid year for students by semester and academic year. These amounts are used in determining a student’s estimated eligibility for financial aid. You can also use our tuition calculator to estimate tuition costs.
All licensure programs are eligible for financial aid, provided you take at least 6 credits (2 classes) per semester. Visit the Financial Aid website for more information.
Licensure
Licensure Information
This program leads to an Indiana Initial Instructional License. Contact the College of Education Office of Teacher Education and Licensure (OTEL) before continuing with the program application if you have questions about licensure.
testimonial
I chose Purdue University’s Online TTT Program because its asynchronous schedule and remote coursework allowed me to continue working full time as a substitute teacher. I did not have to sacrifice the daily field experience (and income) I was receiving.
Ryan Freeman
English Teacher, Lake Central High School
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Frequently asked questions
Eligibility requirements and program descriptions are located in the “Eligibility” section. After review, the next step is to request a Transcript Evaluation and Credential Review (TECR) from the Office of Teacher Education and Licensure.
The online programs can begin in any semester. Pedagogy I, the introductory course for both programs, is an online course that meets for the first 8 weeks of each trimester of the Purdue Online calendar. Typically, that’s the first week of May for summer; the 3rd week of August for fall; and the 3rd week of January for spring. Please see the Admissions section for application deadlines.
This program is offered entirely online, except for field experience and internship. The program includes course work in teaching methods, diverse learners, plus a fifty (50) hour field experience, and a student teaching experience (internship).
It typically takes 15-18 months to earn your teaching credentials, though it’s possible to complete the program in one year with a summer start. Students who are already employed on emergency or transition to teaching permits sometimes spread their coursework out over a couple of years. The program will take no less than one calendar year, including one summer.
The Purdue TTT Program is for Secondary Education (Grades 5-12) teachers and is designed for one content area. After selecting your content focus, you may add additional content areas to your INDIANA license via exam. Some subject areas require coursework including High Ability, English Language Learners, Special Education, Elementary Education, and others. Consult a Purdue University licensing advisor and/or the individualized TECR for more information.
The Transition to Teaching Program (TTT) is an alternative licensure program that is approved solely by the State of Indiana. Upon successful completion of the TTT program and licensure requirements an Indiana Initial Instructional License (2 Year) will be granted by the State of Indiana.
Indiana has unique reciprocity agreements with each of the remaining 49 states and US territories. Each agreement varies and is subject to change without prior notice. Since the TTT program is an “alternative” pathway to licensure intended for Indiana educators, there is no guarantee that this program or the Indiana license resulting from this program will be accepted in every state. At a minimum, one can expect a careful review, additional testing, and further requirements specific to that state.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to research and comprehend the reciprocal licensure requirements of the targeted state before entering this program. For additional information contact the Office of Teacher Education and Licensure and/or www.nasdtec.net/page/Interstate for an overview of reciprocity agreements and contact information for individual state departments of education.
Individuals can determine eligibility for loans and/or grants by contacting the Division of Financial Aid at Purdue University and by filing the FAFSA.
Federal financial aid is available for many programs and is available to those who qualify. Financial aid awards vary depending on individual student eligibility and need. Please visit the Financial Aid page for details.
Residential program: Cost will vary depending on enrollment status (full-time versus part-time) and residency status.
Please consult the residential and online costs under the “Cost” section.
Prior to program admission: Some individuals may be required to take the content test prior to program admission. See item #1 for further details. During the program: The content test(s) must be taken prior to the student teaching internship. Prior to licensure: Passing scores on the content and pedagogy tests are required.
EDCI 695, the teaching internship course, requires full-time teaching in your content area for the full (16-week) semester. You will be assigned a Mentor Teacher from your school and University Supervisor from Purdue to support your growth and liaison with the EDCI 695 instructor(s). The school does not have to be in Indiana so long as it is an accredited secondary school with sufficient technologies to allow for remote supervision (supervision and coursework for EDCI 695 are both conducted online). Those individuals who are on emergency permits, transition to teaching permits, or any other permits must have permission from the building principal to use their current assignment for their teaching internship placement.
No. If an individual wishes to obtain a graduate degree along with licensure, it requires an additional application and completion of at least 30 credit hours total. Some courses taken for the TTT program may count toward a master’s degree with the consent of your faculty advisor/chair.
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