Indiana Special Education Assisted Licensure

Important Funding Note: The funding cycle for I-SEAL is scheduled to conclude June 2026. The Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning (CELL) greatly appreciates the Indiana Department of Education's fiscal support of this important work. Over 1,000 special educators were produced through this initiative, and still there is tremendous demand for additional special education teachers in Indiana's public schools.

CELL is actively working to secure additional funding to continue supporting schools to ensure every special education student in Indiana has access to a fully qualified teacher. Please subscribe for additional updates. Prospective I-SEAL participants can join the waiting list via the interest form below.

The Indiana Special Education Assisted Licensure (I-SEAL) initiative is designed to increase the number of qualified special education teachers in Indiana by providing financial assistance and streamlining coursework for Indiana teachers to earn special education licensure. I-SEAL funds post-baccalaureate programs of study that enable teachers to become fully licensed to teach special education for a public school in Indiana.

Full program funding for participating programs: Currently-licensed teachers who wish to add Exceptional Children: Mild Intervention to their existing license can participate in a fully-funded 18-credit hour graduate program through the University of Indianapolis, Taylor University, or Indiana Wesleyan University.
Scholarship funding for additional programs: Individuals who are currently enrolled in a special education teacher preparation program can earn scholarship assistance to support the completion of their required special education coursework and purchase textbooks.
Scholarship funding for non-education bachelor’s degree holders: Special education educators who have not earned full licensure but hold a non-education bachelor’s degree can receive a full scholarship to enroll in a federally-compliant Transition to Teaching program.
Test Preparation Workshops: Individuals who have completed a special education preparation program without I-SEAL funding, but have been unable to pass the Praxis exam successfully can participate in a free test preparation workshop.

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