REPA is a reality
INDIANAPOLIS -- Teacher licensing and training will significantly change when when the REPA reform (Rules for Educator Preparation and Accountability) takes effect on July 31 of this year. The state board overseeing teacher licensing and preparation voted for the reform yesterday.
These new regulations will most significantly affect those planning to teach greades 5-12 by requiring them to hold a degree in the subject area they will teach. These new regulations will also make it easier for working professionals to get into teaching.
“We crafted these changes with the belief that students’ academic success is determined, in large part, by the quality of their teachers,” Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Bennett said in a press release. “These new rules for licensing go further than ever before to make sure all Indiana’s school children receive the high-quality instruction they deserve.”
While the changes will take effect this summer, there will be a transition period for those currently training for a career in education that will last until August 31, 2013.
For more details on REPA, visit: www.doe.in.gov/news/2009/07-July/REPA.html.
