Renew and Add Content Area

1. Log into your LVIS account.
2. Click the green "Renew, Convert or Professionalize my license" box.
3. Select Teacher
4. Click I have a 10 year license
5. Click Renew a 10 year license
6. Click Renew with Coursework.
7. Choose one of the following:
   1. If you are eligible to add content areas, select Add Instructional Content Areas
   2. If you are not adding content area at this time, select Continue without adding Content Areas
8. Select the license you wish to renew. Answer the questions. Click Next.
9. Click Add Recommending Instruction Entry. Select the State
   1. If Indiana, Select the Indiana College/University
   2. If out-of-state, type in the name of the college/university.
   3. Click Save Recommending Institution Entry. Click Next
10. Answer the questions. Upload required documentation, if requested. Click Next.
11. Upload the required documentation. Click Next.
12. If you have everything completed, you will be able to Submit Application. If not, you need to fix what is missing. Missing materials will be in RED.
13. Click the link to pay for all pending applications.
14. Mark the box under Pay?
15. Fill out billing information.
16. Click Review Summary.
17. Mark the box to acknowledge the Refund Policy.
18. Click Submit.

At any point you need to stop the application, click Save for Later.  To check the status or return to your application, click “Application Status” on the right hand side when you are in your LVIS account.

HELPFUL WEBSITES:

• Current Indiana Educator to Renew a License

1. Log into your LVIS account.
2. Click on Professional Growth Plan on the right hand side.
3. Click Create A New
4. Select Normal License Renewal (90 pts.)
5. Click Create New PGP
6. Use the drop down arrow to choose the category
7. Enter the date of activity
8. Enter the number of Hours
9. Enter a brief description of the activity.
10. If you are teaching at an Indiana School, click Save (if not go to step 11). You can upload documentation if you so choose or if your school administrator requests. You and your school administrator can also make an alternative arrangement to submit PGP documentation.
11. If you are not teaching at a school, click Browse to upload the document or certificate, then click Save
12. Repeat 5-8 until you have 90+ points entered. Once you have 90+ points entered, continue with step 12.
13. Scroll down below the Save button. You should see “Submit PGP for Verification:”
14. Click the dot for one of the following: Teaching at Indiana School or Other.
    1. Teaching at an Indiana School:
       1. If you are a teacher or school service employee, select the School.
       2. If you are an administrator, select the Corporation.
    2. Other: your PGP will be submitted to IDOE for approval.
15. Click Submit PGP for Verification

STOP. You must wait for approval of the PGP to move on to the next steps. You will receive an email notification when your PGP has been approved. You may then proceed with the following steps:

16. Log into your LVIS account.
17. Click the green “Renew, Convert or Professionalize my license” box.
18. Select Teacher
19. Select Instructional
20. Click I have a 10 year license
21. Click Renew a 10 year license
22. click Renew with 90 point PGP
23. Choose one of the following:
    1. If you are eligible to add content areas, select Add Instructional Content Areas
    2. If you are not adding content area at this time, select Continue without adding Content areas
24. Select the license you wish to renew. Answer the questions. Click Next.
25. Click Add Recommending Instruction Entry. Select the State.
    1. If Indiana, Select the Indiana College/University.
    2. If out-of-state, type in the name of the college/university.
    3. Click Save Recommending Institution Entry. Click Next.
26. Answer the questions. Upload required documentation, if requested. Click Next.
27. Upload the required documentation. Click Next.
28. If you have everything completed, you will be able to Submit Application. If not, you need to fix what is missing. Missing materials will be in RED.
29. Click the link to pay for all pending applications.
30. Mark the box under Pay?
31. Fill out billing information.
32. Click Review Summary.
33. Mark the box to acknowledge the Refund Policy.
34. Click Submit.

At any point you need to stop the application, click Save for Later. To check the status or return to your application, click “Application Status” on the right hand side when you are in your LVIS account.

HELPFUL WEBSITES:

• Current Indiana Educator to Renew a License
• Professional Growth Plan (PGP)