Transition to Teaching Program

The Indiana State University Transition to Teaching program (T2T) provides individuals who possess a bachelor's degree in business from an accredited institution of higher learning the opportunity to earn licensure certification to teach middle school and high school business courses in the state of Indiana.  Admission to this program is made through the School of Education.  Program description and admission materials may be found by going to the Education Student Services Web site and clicking on the Transition to Teaching link.

The teacher of business/technology must understand the basics of:

1. Accounting

2. Business law

3. Micro and macroeconomics

4. Entrepreneurship

5. International business

6. Management

7. Marketing

8. Finance

9. Business communication

10. Consumer economics

11. Information technology

• Word processing

• Spreadsheet
• Database
• Presentation
• Desktop publishing

12. Touch keyboarding

In the interview with the Business Education Program Coordinator, you will be asked to demonstrate your skill at keyboarding by touch.  You should be capable of touch-typing at a minimum of 25 words per minute on a five-minute timing with five or fewer errors.  (If you currently do not possess the skill to meet this standard, you are advised to enroll in a class that will provide you with this capability before entering the program.  These classes are available though local community colleges and business schools.)

The Business Education Transition-to-Teaching Program requires one ON-CAMPUS course, BEIT 592, Methods of Teaching Business Subjects.

If you have any questions regarding these College of Business requirements, you may contact the Business Education, Information, and Technology Program Coordinator, Dr. William J. Wilhelm, at the ISU College of Business (812) 237-2076, or by email at wwilhelm.indstate.edu.