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Licensing Advisor - Internal BSU Applicants Only

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

ID: 7306249 (Ref.No. BSU47475)
Posted: Newly posted
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Liaison between Ball State University and the Indiana Department of Education (state licensing agency); evaluate transcripts for all old and new licensing programs to determine eligibility; recommend educational licensing for all students, teachers, administrators and school service personnel who qualify; serve as resource and authority for all professional educational licensing matters at the university.

The Office of Teacher Education Services is accepting internal BSU applications for a Licensing Advisor. This posting is open to current Ball State University employees only. All external candidates (including current Ball State University students) are not eligible to apply for this position and will not be moved forward in the hiring process.

Job Function:

Minimum Education:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Minimum Experience:

One year of related experience in higher education.

Preferred Experience:

Possession of a teaching license; prior license advising experience with an educational institution; prior experience coding licenses for an educational institution.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Prepare, collect and log all license application materials; prepare and code state license recommendations; indicate type of license to be granted; prepare license applicant record in appropriate database.
Serve as academic and license advisor to graduate students, non-degree/licensure only students, and undergraduate students who are pursuing educational licensing goals regarding teacher testing requirements and the license application process.
Analyze transcripts for individuals wanting to add areas to their license; analyze transcripts for graduate students who are requesting a license but have not completed a teacher education program.
Maintain frequent contact with students, staff, and faculty in all departments offering an education major, as well as administrators and the public through telephone calls, e-mail, and both scheduled and unscheduled appointments.
Create, maintain, and update correspondence related to license application processes or transcript analysis. This includes mandatory webinars with teacher candidates each semester and class presentations.
Serve as advisor to faculty with regard to program and licensing requirements.
Research and recreate old licensing programs when necessary to evaluate and determine eligibility of an individual for licensing.
Track the frequent changes to the licensing laws and teacher testing requirements to assure that students are in compliance with state licensing procedures.
Provide critical information for the Title II report ("federal report card").
Create annual report of office statistics.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance as required by this position.

At Ball State University, we recognize inclusive excellence as an integral endeavor to fulfill our University’s mission and our strategic plan. We recruit, support, and retain a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff. We encourage and reward diversity of thought. We promote a work environment that encourages and rewards innovation and creativity. We pledge to keep Inclusive Excellence at the highest level of institutional importance and as a foundation in all that we strive to do. Our over-arching goal for Inclusive Excellence is to adopt a university-wide Inclusive Excellence approach to academic, administrative support, and service functions of the university. We believe Inclusive Excellence must be infused in every step we take.

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