2022-2023 Graduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2022-2023 Graduate Catalog [Archived]

Professional Certification and Licensure


ISU offers several programs that lead to professional licensure or certification in Indiana and may lead to professional licensure in other states. These programs may satisfy the relevant educational requirements of various state licensing bodies that oversee certain professions. While ISU’s programs may satisfy the basic educational requirements for licensure, applicants for licensure may need to pass additional exams and complete required applications before becoming fully licensed. Additionally, some professions may require continuing education requirements to maintain a professional license. In some cases, reciprocity arrangements may allow licensed professionals to practice in different states for which reciprocity is recognized.  

In compliance with U.S. Department of Education regulations found in 34 C.F.R. 668.43(a)(5)(v), ISU is required to disclose whether specific programs meet educational requirements for professional licensure and certification if the programs are designed or advertised as meeting such requirements. ISU has identified the following programs as ones that are designed for and advertised as meeting educational requirements for professional licensure.  

Masters

Athletic Training M.S.

Clinical Mental Health Counseling M.S.

Genetic Counseling M.S.

Occupational Therapy M.S.

Master of Social Work

Nursing M.S.N.

Physician Assistant Studies M.S.

School Administration and Supervision M.Ed.

Special Education M.S.

Speech-Language Pathology M.S.

Teaching and Learning M.Ed. 

Educational Specialist

School Administration Ed.S.

School Psychology Ed.S.

Doctorate  

Nursing Practice, Doctor of 

Physical Therapy, Doctor of

School Psychology Psy.D.

Certificate

Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Master’s Certificate

Nursing Education Post-Master’s Certificate 

Teaching English as a Second Language/Teaching English as a Foreign Language Graduate Certificate

Licensure 

Gifted and Talented Endorsement-Non-Degree

Deaf/Hard of Hearing Licensure Program

School Administration and Supervision-Intial License Post-Master’s 

Visual Impairment: License Program for Exceptional Needs

Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Director of Exceptional Needs

Director of Career and Technical Education

 

Disclosures to Students 

ISU will make direct disclosures via ISU email to prospective and enrolled students with a location (determined by “local address”) in a state other than Indiana regarding whether the student’s academic program satisfies educational requirements for professional licensure.  

For prospective students, these disclosures will be provided after the student’s acceptance into the academic program and prior to the student’s registration for classes in the program.  

For enrolled students, these disclosures will be provided within 14 days after any determination that an ISU program does not meet the educational requirements for professional licensure in the state in which an enrolled student is located. 

Licensure Contact Information

Area of Study Licensure Contact
Athletic Training https://bocatc.org/state-regulation/state-regulation
Social Work http://aswbsocialworkregulations.org/licensingWebsitesReportBuilder.jsp
Clinical Mental Health Counseling https://www.counseling.org/knowledge-center/licensure-requirements/state-professional-counselor-licensure-boards
Genetic Counseling https://www.nsgc.org/Policy-Research-and-Publications/State-Licensure-for-Genetic-Counselors/States-Issuing-Licenses
Occupational Therapy https://myaota.aota.org/regulatorycontacts.aspx?_ga=2.49950563.4343581.1677530505-774939237.1677530505
Nursing https://www.ncsbn.org/membership/us-members/contact-bon.page
Physician Assistant https://www.aapa.org/advocacy-central/state-advocacy/state-licensing/list-of-licensing-boards/
School Administration https://www2.ed.gov/about/contacts/state/index.html
Special Education https://www2.ed.gov/about/contacts/state/index.html
Speech Language Pathology https://ncsb.info/state-licensure-laws
Teaching and Learning https://www2.ed.gov/about/contacts/state/index.html
School Psychology https://www.nationalregister.org/links-resources/boards-and-associations/
Physical Therapy https://www.fsbpt.org/Free-Resources/Licensing-Authorities-Contact-Information
Gifted and Talented https://www2.ed.gov/about/contacts/state/index.html
Deaf/Hard of Hearing https://www2.ed.gov/about/contacts/state/index.html
Visual Impairment https://www2.ed.gov/about/contacts/state/index.html

 

 

Area of Study ISU Contact State where program meets licensing requirements States where program does not meet licensing requirements States for which it has not been determined if the program meets licensing requirements
Athletic Training M.S.   

Eric Post

Eric.Post@indstate.edu

  Indiana Alabama, Alaska, American Somoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Master of Social Work   

Robin Bonifas

Robin.Bonifas@indstate.edu

Indiana   Alabama, Alaska, American Somoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Gifted and Talented Licensure   

Education Student Services

812-237-3131

ISU-ESS@indstate.edu

Indiana   Alabama, Alaska, American Somoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Special Education M.S.  

Education Student Services

812-237-3131

ISU-ESS@indstate.edu

Indiana   Alabama, Alaska, American Somoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
School Counseling M.Ed.   

Education Student Services

812-237-3131

ISU-ESS@indstate.edu

Indiana   Alabama, Alaska, American Somoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
School Psychology Ed.S.  

Education Student Services

812-237-3131

ISU-ESS@indstate.edu

Indiana   Alabama, Alaska, American Somoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
School Psychology Psy.D.       Indiana   Alabama, Alaska, American Somoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Graduate Licensure in Visual Impairment  

Education Student Services

812-237-3131

ISU-ESS@indstate.edu

Indiana   Alabama, Alaska, American Somoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
School Administration Ed.S.   

Education Student Services

812-237-3131

ISU-ESS@indstate.edu

Indiana   Alabama, Alaska, American Somoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
School Administration and Supervision M.Ed.  

Education Student Services

812-237-3131

ISU-ESS@indstate.edu

Indiana   Alabama, Alaska, American Somoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Post-Master’s Licensure in School Administration   

Education Student Services

812-237-3131

ISU-ESS@indstate.edu

Indiana   Alabama, Alaska, American Somoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Teaching and Learning M.Ed.  

Education Student Services

812-237-3131

ISU-ESS@indstate.edu

Indiana   Alabama, Alaska, American Somoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Teaching English as a Second Language/Teaching English as a Foreign Language Graduate Certificate  

Education Student Services

812-237-3131

ISU-ESS@indstate.edu

    Alabama, Alaska, American Somoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Deaf/Hard of Hearing Licensure Program  

Education Student Services

812-237-3131

ISU-ESS@indstate.edu

Indiana   Alabama, Alaska, American Somoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Nursing Education Post-Master’s Certificate  

Mary Hilton

812-237-2316

Mary.Hilton@indstate.edu

Indiana   Alabama, Alaska, American Somoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Master’s Certificate  

Mary Hilton

812-237-2316

Mary.Hilton@indstate.edu

Indiana   Alabama, Alaska, American Somoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Nursing Practice, Doctor of (BSN-DNP)  Nursing Practice, Doctor of (Post-Master’s)  

Mary Hilton

812-237-2316

Mary.Hilton@indstate.edu

Indiana   Alabama, Alaska, American Somoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Director of Curriculum and Instruction  

Education Student Services

812-237-3131

ISU-ESS@indstate.edu

Indiana   Alabama, Alaska, American Somoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Director of Exceptional Needs—Initial License Post-Master’s Non-degree  

Education Student Services

812-237-3131

ISU-ESS@indstate.edu

Indiana   Alabama, Alaska, American Somoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Director of Career and Technical Education   

Education Student Services

812-237-3131

ISU-ESS@indstate.edu

Indiana   Alabama, Alaska, American Somoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
School Counseling M.Ed.   

Education Student Services

812-237-3131

ISU-ESS@indstate.edu

Indiana   Alabama, Alaska, American Somoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Occupational Therapy M.S.   

Paula Jarrard

812-237-2583

Paula.Jarrard@indstate.edu

Alabama, Alaska, American Somoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming    
Physician Assistant Studies M.S.  

Holly Wolf

812-237-3632

Holly.Wolf@indstate.edu

Alabama, Alaska, American Somoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming    
Physical Therapy, Doctor of   

Howell Tapley

812-237-4428

Howell.Tapley@indstate.edu

Alabama, Alaska, American Somoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming