Indiana Department of Education

Indiana Department of Education

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Licensing Verification and Information System (LVIS)

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General Topics .................................................................................................... 5 What is LVIS? ............................................................................................................. 5 How do I contact someone about LVIS? .................................................................. 5 What can I do in LVIS?............................................................................................... 5 What types of files can I upload?.............................................................................. 5 My name has changed. How do I submit this information and get a new license with the correct name issued?.................................................................................. 6 How do I print a copy of my license? ....................................................................... 6 What address should the applicant use when entering his or her e-mail address? ..................................................................................................................... 6 What if I can't find my verification e-mail?............................................................... 6 Why do you require Social Security Numbers (SSNs)? Is your site secure? If I am not a licensed teacher, why do you require my SSN? ...................................... 6

Creating a Profile and Logging In ...................................................................... 7 Where do I get a user name and password? ........................................................... 7 What are the password requirements? .................................................................... 7 What if I have forgotten my password or user name? ............................................ 7 How do I create a profile?.......................................................................................... 7 How do I change my password?............................................................................... 7 What happens if a user enters the wrong SSN in his or her profile? .................... 7

Applications ......................................................................................................... 8 What is the status of my application? ...................................................................... 8 How do I apply for a Substitute Permit? .................................................................. 8 Can two renewal applications be submitted at the same time?............................. 8 How long will a pending (submitted, but NOT paid for) application stay in the system?....................................................................................................................... 8 How long will an application that has NOT been submitted stay in the system?. 8 How long will an application that has been submitted and paid for stay in the system?....................................................................................................................... 8 If an applicant is applying for two areas, what happens if the applications are entered separately? ................................................................................................... 8 Are transcripts required for Workplace I or Workplace II Specialists? ................. 8 What kinds of documents might be required to be submitted if an applicant answers "Yes" to legal questions 1 and 2? ............................................................. 9

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How do I use out-of-state coursework to renew or professionalize my license or add content areas? .................................................................................................... 9 Payments ........................................................................................................... 10 How can I pay for my application? ......................................................................... 10 How can I pay for my application if I do not have a credit card? ......................... 10 Are Visa and MasterCard the only allowable methods for payment?.................. 10 PGPs ................................................................................................................... 11 How do I create or add to my Professional Growth Plan?.................................... 11 If a person is NOT working in a school system, but uses the PGP for license renewal, does he or she still have to forward the PGP documentation to IDOE first for acceptance before completing the renewal? ........................................... 11 Once the PGP is accepted and the certificate is sent to the applicant, should the applicant attach that certificate to the application when submitting it? ............. 11 When submitting an application using the PGP, does it go directly to IDOE for processing? .............................................................................................................. 11 How do Educational Interpreters (EIs) renew after July 1, 2011? ........................ 11 If I have never held an EI certificate in Indiana, how do I qualify?....................... 12 Terms.................................................................................................................. 13 What does "Conversion" mean? ............................................................................ 13 What does "Professionalize" mean?...................................................................... 13 What is the Indiana Mentoring and Assessment Program (IMAP)? ..................... 13 Permits and Licenses ....................................................................................... 14 What is an Initial Practitioner License?.................................................................. 14 What is a Proficient Practitioner License?............................................................. 14 What is an Accomplished Practitioner License?................................................... 14 What is an Emergency Permit?............................................................................... 14 What is a Visiting Teacher Permit?......................................................................... 14 What is a Transition to Teaching Permit? .............................................................. 14 What is a Workplace Specialist License? .............................................................. 14

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Acronym List

AP CPR CTE EI FAQ

Accomplished Practitioner Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Career and Technical Education Educational Interpreter Frequently Asked Questions

IDOE IP IMAP LA LVIS OELD PDP PGP PP WS

Indiana Department of Education Initial Practitioner Indiana Mentoring and Assessment Program License Advisor Licensing Verification and Information System Office of Educator Licensing and Development Professional Development Plan Professional Growth Plan Proficient Practitioner Workplace Specialist

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General Topics

This section answers general questions about the Licensing Verification and Information System (LVIS).

What is LVIS?

LVIS is the Indiana Department of Education's (IDOE) Licensing Verification and Information System. This new online application system has been designed with enhanced self-service features to make it easier and faster for you to apply for and receive your credentials.

How do I contact someone about LVIS?

The easiest way to contact someone is by using the Contact Us button on the LVIS Home page. Type the required information and click the Submit button.

What can I do in LVIS?

You can use LVIS to: Edit your profile. Change your password. Edit your educational background. Make a degree change request. List current employment. Make a name change request. Add an application. Check application status. Pay for a pending application. Create, review, and update a Professional Growth Plan (PGP). Create, review, and update a Professional Development Plan (PDP). Print a license.

What types of files can I upload?

LVIS accepts the following file types: PDF TXT DOC DOCX JPG XLS XLSX PPT

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