To be eligible for a career specialist permit to teach in a secondary school, an applicant must meet one (1) of the following:

1. (1) The applicant:

   1. (A) has a bachelor's degree with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent if another grading scale is used) in the content area in which the applicant intends to teach;
   2. (B) has passed the approved content area examination in the content area in which the applicant intends to teach;
   3. (C) demonstrates proficiency in the area of pedagogy under procedures prescribed by the department; and
   4. (D) has, within the immediately preceding five (5) years, at least four thousand (4,000) clock hours of documented occupational experience in the content area in which the applicant intends to teach.

2. (2) The applicant:

   1. (A) meets the requirements under subdivision (1)(A) or (1)(B);
   2. (B) demonstrates proficiency in the area of pedagogy under procedures prescribed by the department; and
   3. (C) has, within the immediately preceding seven (7) years, at least five thousand (5,000) clock hours of documented occupational experience in the content area in which the applicant intends to teach.

3. (3) The applicant:

   1. (A) is at least twenty-one (21) years of age;
   2. (B) will teach aviation ground instruction; and

   3. (C) meets at least one (1) of the following conditions:

      1. (i) The applicant has passed the Federal Aviation Administration advanced ground instructor and fundamentals of instruction tests and been issued a valid Federal Aviation Administration advanced ground instructor certificate.
      2. (ii) The applicant possesses a valid Federal Aviation Administration certified flight instructor or certified flight instructor instrument certificate.

4. (4) The applicant:

   1. (A) is at least twenty-one (21) years of age;
   2. (B) will teach flight instruction; and

   3. (C) possesses a valid Federal Aviation Administration:

      1. (i) certified flight instructor; or

      2. (ii) certified flight instructor instrument;

         certificate with the appropriate Federal Aviation Administration aircraft ratings for the flight instruction being provided.

As added by P.L.170-2018, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.275-2019, SEC.4; P.L.159-2026, SEC.9.