Section 511IAC15-7-1. Test requirements and exemptions

   (a) To:

(1) demonstrate proficiency in a content area as described in 511 IAC 15-6-1 through 511 IAC 15-6-23 and 511 IAC 15-6-25 through 511 IAC 15-6-32; and 511 IAC 15-6-34;

(2) be eligible for inclusion of the content area on the license;

an applicant for an initial practitioner license or an applicant for the addition of a content area on an existing license under subsection (e) must obtain at least the minimum acceptable score on a content area assessment under section 2 of this rule.

  (b) In addition to the requirements of subsection (a), an applicant for an initial practitioner license with a content area required under:

(1) 511 IAC 15-1-1;

(2) 511 IAC 15-2-1;

(3) 511 IAC 15-3-1;

(4) 511 IAC 15-4-1; or

(5) 511 IAC 15-5-1;

must obtain at least a minimum acceptable score on an assessment established under section 2 of this rule that demonstrates proficiency in pedagogy.

  (c) The holder of a license in communication disorders under 511 IAC 15-6-24 is not subject to the requirements of subsection (b).

  (d) An applicant with a disability that needs to be accommodated during the administration of an assessment is responsible for notifying the testing company of the need for the accommodation when applying to take the assessment.

  (e) The holder of any instructional license under this title may add content areas listed in:

(1) 511 IAC 15-6-1 through 511 IAC 15-6-8;

(2) 511 IAC 15-6-12;

(3) 511 IAC 15-6-16 through 511 IAC 15-6-23; and

(4) 511 IAC 15-6-25 through 511 IAC 15-6-27;

for which the applicant has successfully completed the testing requirements set forth in subsection (a). Applicants for the addition of 511 IAC 5-6-2 through 511 IAC 15-6-7 (the CTE content areas) must complete the required clock hours of work experience as well as the testing requirement. (Indiana State Board of Education; 511 IAC 15-7-1; filed Nov 18, 2014, 3:51 p.m.: 20141217-IR-511130399FRA)