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Okay have Teacher licensing in Indiana under rules 46-47.

Have to go back to school every 5 years and take classes - 6 credit hours.

My area of licensing is Elementary Education.

Today a teacher told me that she didn't have to take classes under rules 2002 - just take any Praxis exam she wants to - to be certified to teach in any concentration area. Like she can take the math or science Praxis test and pass it and then teach high school math or science - and her licensing is in a different subject area right now - and she doesn't have to take any more class work.

Is this possible?

How do I find out about it and how to do this?
Teacher I don't know much about Rules 2002, but I do hold a 46-47 and I wouldn't get too psyched on thinking a test will renew your license. I would seriously have her ask, ask, ask on that. Something just doesn't seem right about this for a renewal.

Every time I have needed to renew my 46-47, it has been classes (I never wanted to professionalize...See More
Sep 9, 2008
New Teacher I am a new teacher under Rules 2002. For any teacher to add an additional area of certification under 2002, they must first take the required coursework as required by the state and then pass the Praxis II exam for that certification. The list of courses required for each area can be found on the state's education website.

On 9/09/08, Teac...See More
Sep 14, 2008


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