Transition to Teaching (T2T) Licensure Only Program

Marian University's Transition to Teaching (T2T) licensure-only program is perfect for students with a bachelor's degree looking to change careers and become licensed K-12 teachers. Students earn their teaching license in 18-24 months, and our T2T curriculum includes coursework and internship experiences that prepare you for initial teaching licensure in the state of Indiana. 

This is an accelerated, licensure-only program that builds on the subject matter knowledge you already possess. Students will participate in unpaid internships at schools around Indianapolis to gain hands-on experience. Marian students can also apply their T2T coursework towards the Master of Arts in Teaching degree.

Transition to Teaching Curriculum

The T2T licensure only program is flexible and can be customized to accommodate your busy, professional life. Students have the option to enroll in one, two, or more classes a semester, for example. T2T courses are offered online or in a hybrid format (on-campus and online). On-campus classes meet Tuesday and/or Thursday evenings from 6-9 p.m. or Saturdays from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Marian University offers licensure in the following areas:

• Early Childhood Education (Pre-K-3)
• Elementary Education (K-6)
• Secondary Education (5-12)
• Special Education (Pre-K-12, K-6, or 5-12)
• English as a New Language (Pre-K-12)

The early childhood education, elementary education, English learners and exceptional needs licensure tracks are 24-credits, while the secondary education levels are 18 credits.

When do classes start?

What does the application process involve?

Quick Checklist

• Complete our online application.
• Official transcripts from EVERY college or university that you have attended
• Current resume
• Recommendation forms are available via the application portal
• Personal statement
• Background check
• Non-refundable $55 application fee
• Complete interview
• Read the Marian University Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities

All admission documents must be received at least two weeks before start of each semester.

• Apply online in our application portal. 
• Upload a copy of your current resume with your online application.
• A personal statement or essay (maximum 500 words) should be submitted with online application. It should:
  • Explain your interest in becoming a teacher.
  • Outline your professional goals.
  • Describe your interest in a culture and/or language different from your own.
  • Reflect on your own learning experiences.

• Send official transcripts directly to Marian University's Office of Undergraduate Admission for all previously attended high schools and colleges. For any university you attended that is not in the United States, we require a course-by-course evaluation. Evaluations must include the U.S. equivalency, a course-by-course list, and copies of the original transcripts. 
  • For expedited foreign transcript evaluation service at a discounted rate, international undergraduate applicants may complete an online SpanTran Application for Foreign Transcript Evaluation.
  • You may also use any other AICE-endorsed (http://aice-eval.org/endorsed-members/) or NACES-approved evaluation service (http://www.naces.org/members.html).

If your university does not provide transcripts in English, we require a word-for-word translation of the transcript. You can translate the transcript yourself, but we recommend using a third-party translator like indytranslations.com.

• If your native language is not English, send an official English language proficiency test result directly to Marian University. Minimum acceptable scores are:
  • TOEFL IBT  69
  • IELTS  6.0
  • ELS Level 112
  • PTE 48
• Two of your professional references should be uploaded to your application portal. Recommendations from family members will not be accepted.
• Obtain a criminal history background check from the Indiana State Police – INkless. This will ensure that the results are sent to Marian University. 
• Pay the required, non-refundable $55 online application fee.
• Thoroughly review the Marian University Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities. As an accepted student, you are expected to abide by the code outlined in this document.

Where should you send your application documents?

Send your required application documents to:

Office of Graduate Admission
Marian University
3200 Cold Spring Road
Indianapolis, IN  46222-1997

GRadmissions@marian.edu