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.
