Sec. 25. (a) This section applies to a professional growth plan that begins after July 1, 2019.
(b) Fifteen (15) of the total number of professional growth experience points required to renew a practitioner license or accomplished practitioner license may be obtained through the completion of one (1) or more of the following:
(1) Working for or with a local company in a capacity that includes an understanding of the current and future economic needs of the company and community and a process to disseminate that information to students.
(2) Professional development provided by the state, a local business, or a community partner that provides opportunities for schools and employers to partner in promoting career navigation.
(3) Professional development provided by the state, a local business, or a community partner that outlines the:
(A) current and future economic needs of the community, state, nation, and globe; and
(B) ways in which the current and future economic needs described in clause (A) can be disseminated to students.
(4) Participation in mentoring or coaching students who are involved in, working with students who are involved in, and exposing students to real world competitions or any other types of programs that provide career skills, including competitions or programs involving or provided by the following:
(A) Robotics.
(B) Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Science (TEAMS).
(C) Technology Student Association (TSA).
(D) Future Health Professionals (HOSA).
(E) Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA).
(F) Future Farmers of America (FFA).
(c) This section may not be construed to limit the types of professional development that qualify for professional growth experience points.
As added by P.L.143-2019, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.78-2020, SEC.1.
Structure Indiana Code
20-28-5-1. Responsibility for Licensing Teachers
20-28-5-2. Rules; Substitute Teachers
20-28-5-3. Requirements for Licensing
20-28-5-4. Application for License; Oath or Affirmation
20-28-5-5. Out-of-State Graduate Applicant
20-28-5-7. License Revocation and Suspension
20-28-5-8. License Revocation for a Person Convicted of Certain Offenses
20-28-5-8.5. Reinstatement of Revoked License
20-28-5-12. Initial Practitioner License; Need to Demonstrate Proficiency; Rules
20-28-5-12.5. Alternative Certification Teaching License
20-28-5-13. Examination for Teacher Licensure; Furnishing Test Scores
20-28-5-16. Licensing Program for Charter School Teachers
20-28-5-17. Teacher's License; Stem Subjects
20-28-5-18. Out-of-State License Holder; Grant of Indiana License
20-28-5-19. Content Area Licenses Issued by Another State
20-28-5-19.5. Elementary School Teacher Content Area Licenses; Incentive Program; Recommendations
20-28-5-21. Career Specialist Permit; Eligibility Requirements
20-28-5-22. Adoption of Teacher Licensing Examinations
20-28-5-22.1. Employment of Unlicensed Vocational Program Instructor
20-28-5-22.4. Annual Report Regarding Licensed Teacher Information
20-28-5-22.5. Workplace Specialist License; Eligibility Requirements
20-28-5-25. Professional Growth Experience Points