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Office of Teacher Education and Licensure

The Office of Teacher Education and Licensure (OTEL) serves as licensing officer, advisor, liaison, and advocate between Purdue University, the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE), and other state and international licensure boards and agencies.

About

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About the Office

OTEL provides reliable, career-long guidance on Indiana teacher education and licensure standards, rules, and procedures for current and prospective undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, current educators, faculty, and staff. We certify Purdue program completion for Indiana and out-of-state licensure, and OTEL will also maintain your licensure portfolio for life. General licensure inquiries and questions can be sent to licensure@purdue.edu.

Meet Our Team

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Jamie Linville

Jamie Lynn Linville

Licensing Advisor/Officer

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Joy Garton Krueger

Joy Garton Krueger

Director, Office of Teacher Education and Licensure

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Karen Hearn

Senior Licensing Advisor/Officer

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Mohammad Javad Ahmadi

Mohammad Javad Ahmadi

Teacher Education Data Manager and Steward

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Liu Dong

Liu Dong

Graduate Assistant (Office of Teacher Education and Licensure)

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