DIRECTORS
Registration Process
Directors should carefully review all of the details included on the Registration web page. This web page provides details about teacher eligibility for the training, Indiana ACTE Conference attendance for teachers, repeater information, and a link to the online registration form.
Directors should carefully review all of the details included on the Registration web page. This web page provides details about teacher eligibility for the training, Indiana ACTE Conference attendance for teachers, repeater information, and a link to the online registration form.
Maintaining Files
Directors are responsible for maintaining a file of all licensing related documents for each WSI teacher. It is recommended that directors encourage the teachers to also maintain a duplicate file.
Directors are responsible for maintaining a file of all licensing related documents for each WSI teacher. It is recommended that directors encourage the teachers to also maintain a duplicate file.
Removal from Training
Teachers who have not received or applied for their WSI license by October 1, will be asked to withdraw from the training program. Teachers cannot legally teach at any time if they have not at least applied for the license.
Teachers who have not received or applied for their WSI license by October 1, will be asked to withdraw from the training program. Teachers cannot legally teach at any time if they have not at least applied for the license.
Withdraw Process
If a teacher quits or is fired, the director must withdraw the teacher from the WSI training. Directors can use the online withdrawal form available on the withdrawal page of this website.
If a teacher quits or is fired, the director must withdraw the teacher from the WSI training. Directors can use the online withdrawal form available on the withdrawal page of this website.
Suicide Prevention Training Information
Directors should contact the Indiana Department of Education with any questions regarding suicide prevention training.
Teachers who are EXEMPT from Completing the TABE
Workplace Specialist I licensed teachers who have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university will not need to complete the approved version of the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE), since they have already proven an acceptable level of competency in the basic skills of reading, mathematics, and language arts as part of the earned degree. After completing the academic year-long Workplace Specialist I Teacher Training (from August to April), teachers will upload a single PDF document containing all pages of the official academic transcript for the highest degree earned in the IDOE LVIS system at time of license conversion (not before June) from a Workplace Specialist I (WSI) license to a Workplace Specialist II (WSII) license instead of uploading a TABE score sheet.
Teachers who are REQUIRED to Complete the TABE
Teachers who have not earned a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university will need to complete the approved version of the TABE listed below by the due date(s) specified on the Workplace Specialist I Teacher Training calendar, which can be found by visiting http://www.workplacespecialists.com. Teachers who complete the approved version of the TABE during the academic year-long Workplace Specialist I Teacher Training (from August to April), will upload a single PDF document containing all pages of the TABE score sheet in the Ball State University Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) course site by the due date(s) specified on the calendar mentioned above. After the Workplace Specialist I Teacher Training concludes in April, the project coordinator will send all TABE scores to the IDOE, allowing the staff to enter them into the LVIS system before June. Teachers will be able to convert their WSI licenses to WSII licenses beginning in June.
TABE (Test of Adult Basic Education) Requirements
Workplace Specialist I licensed teachers will be required to personally pay for and complete the following approved version of the TABE (NOTE: The content areas of Reading, Mathematics, and Language are required) at an approved testing center and earn a proficient scale score on all three exams:
The testing center must provide the Workplace Specialist I licensed teacher with evidence of TABE completion, listing the scale scores. This evidence will be scanned, converted to a single PDF file, and uploaded into the Canvas LMS used by Ball State University by the due date(s) specified on the Workplace Specialist I Teacher Training calendar, which can be found by visiting http://www.workplacespecialists.com
For Workplace Specialist I, licensed teachers who are unable to earn a proficient scale score in one or more content areas of the TABE exam after multiple attempts must personally pay for and complete an approved university course in each deficient content area, earning a grade of B or higher.
Approved College and University Courses to Satisfy TABE Requirements
If, after multiple TABE attempts, the teacher is still deficient in one or more content areas, the teacher may complete the following approved college and university course(s) in each deficient area and earn a grade of B or higher. Teachers will upload a single PDF document containing all pages of the approved college or university transcript into the IDOE LVIS system at the time of license conversion (not before June) from a Workplace Specialist I (WSI) license to a Workplace Specialist II (WSII) license, instead of submitting a TABE score sheet.
Ivy Tech:
Vincennes:
Other Universities:
PPST (Praxis 1) Scores to Satisfy TABE Requirements
PPST (Praxis 1) Minimum scores for the TABE are:
*The PPST or CASA can be used to meet TABE requirements, regardless of whether they were taken before or after the TABE. If taken beforehand and the required scores are achieved, they may replace the TABE. PPST scores will be sent directly from ETS Praxis to IDOE and uploaded to your LVIS account.
If you do not see your scores within your LVIS account after 60 days, or if you took the CASA exams before the transition to Praxis - please submit a test score request under “My Profile” in your LVIS account.
Directors should contact the Indiana Department of Education with any questions regarding suicide prevention training.
Teachers who are EXEMPT from Completing the TABE
Workplace Specialist I licensed teachers who have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university will not need to complete the approved version of the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE), since they have already proven an acceptable level of competency in the basic skills of reading, mathematics, and language arts as part of the earned degree. After completing the academic year-long Workplace Specialist I Teacher Training (from August to April), teachers will upload a single PDF document containing all pages of the official academic transcript for the highest degree earned in the IDOE LVIS system at time of license conversion (not before June) from a Workplace Specialist I (WSI) license to a Workplace Specialist II (WSII) license instead of uploading a TABE score sheet.
Teachers who are REQUIRED to Complete the TABE
Teachers who have not earned a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university will need to complete the approved version of the TABE listed below by the due date(s) specified on the Workplace Specialist I Teacher Training calendar, which can be found by visiting http://www.workplacespecialists.com. Teachers who complete the approved version of the TABE during the academic year-long Workplace Specialist I Teacher Training (from August to April), will upload a single PDF document containing all pages of the TABE score sheet in the Ball State University Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) course site by the due date(s) specified on the calendar mentioned above. After the Workplace Specialist I Teacher Training concludes in April, the project coordinator will send all TABE scores to the IDOE, allowing the staff to enter them into the LVIS system before June. Teachers will be able to convert their WSI licenses to WSII licenses beginning in June.
TABE (Test of Adult Basic Education) Requirements
Workplace Specialist I licensed teachers will be required to personally pay for and complete the following approved version of the TABE (NOTE: The content areas of Reading, Mathematics, and Language are required) at an approved testing center and earn a proficient scale score on all three exams:
- Form 13-14, Level D: Reading—NRS Level 4 - Proficient Scale Score 536 or Higher
- Form 13-14, Level D: Mathematics—NRS Level 4 - Proficient Scale Score 537 or Higher
- Form 13-14, Level D: Language—NRS Level 4 - Proficient Scale Score 547 or Higher
The testing center must provide the Workplace Specialist I licensed teacher with evidence of TABE completion, listing the scale scores. This evidence will be scanned, converted to a single PDF file, and uploaded into the Canvas LMS used by Ball State University by the due date(s) specified on the Workplace Specialist I Teacher Training calendar, which can be found by visiting http://www.workplacespecialists.com
For Workplace Specialist I, licensed teachers who are unable to earn a proficient scale score in one or more content areas of the TABE exam after multiple attempts must personally pay for and complete an approved university course in each deficient content area, earning a grade of B or higher.
Approved College and University Courses to Satisfy TABE Requirements
If, after multiple TABE attempts, the teacher is still deficient in one or more content areas, the teacher may complete the following approved college and university course(s) in each deficient area and earn a grade of B or higher. Teachers will upload a single PDF document containing all pages of the approved college or university transcript into the IDOE LVIS system at the time of license conversion (not before June) from a Workplace Specialist I (WSI) license to a Workplace Specialist II (WSII) license, instead of submitting a TABE score sheet.
Ivy Tech:
- Mathematics: MATH 023 - offered virtually and on campus at some locations - NOT online
- Mathematics: MATH 080 - MUST take it with MATH 123; meets on campus at some locations - NOT online
- Reading and/or Writing: ENGL 095 - offered virtually and on campus at some locations - NOT online
Vincennes:
- Mathematics: MATH 011
- Reading and/or Writing: ENGL 007
Other Universities:
- A 100 - level or higher course from a regionally accredited college or university
PPST (Praxis 1) Scores to Satisfy TABE Requirements
PPST (Praxis 1) Minimum scores for the TABE are:
- PPST Reading 10710=176
- PPST Writing 20720=172
- PPST Mathematics 10730=175
- CASA Minimum equivalent scores for the TABE: 220 for all 3 batteries
*The PPST or CASA can be used to meet TABE requirements, regardless of whether they were taken before or after the TABE. If taken beforehand and the required scores are achieved, they may replace the TABE. PPST scores will be sent directly from ETS Praxis to IDOE and uploaded to your LVIS account.
If you do not see your scores within your LVIS account after 60 days, or if you took the CASA exams before the transition to Praxis - please submit a test score request under “My Profile” in your LVIS account.
