Online Licensing Application Guide

You must apply for your license through the Office of Educator Licensing and Development’s (OELD) Licensing Verification and Information System (LVIS). Click on LVIS portal. In addition to the following instructions, webinars that explain the application process are available on the OELD website.

In order to use the online OELD application system (LVIS), you must first create a profile and username and password. After your profile is created, you can apply for your license. First time users must complete both steps in order to complete the license application.

Step I: Creating a profile, username and password

1. Using the hyperlink, click on Create a Profile.
2. Type contact information in the top half of the profile form. All boxes with a red asterisk must be filled out.
3. Once you have completed the contact information click on “Create password”
4. Type in the username and password you wish to use.
5. Your password must be 8 characters and should be a combination of capital letters, lower case letters, numbers and symbols. Your password is case sensitive.
6. After identifying your username and password, you will be required to complete 3 security questions. Select the question you want from the drop down menu and enter the answer. When finished, you will proceed to the Image Verification.
   NOTE: First time applicants will not enter a corporation.
7. For the Image Verification, you will type the image as you see it in the text box provided. If you can’t read the image, click the “Refresh Image” and then type image into the text box. When finished, click on Agree to Disclosure.
8. Click on “Create Profile” to submit your profile. The system will create an e-mail for verification and send it to your e-mail address in your profile.
9. Check your e-mail. You will see a “Welcome” page. Click on “Verify your e-mail address” and LVIS will take you to the verify profile page.
10. If you click on “Click here to get started,” LVIS takes you to the login page.
11. Type in your username and password, and this will get you to the “My LVIS” page where you can begin the license application.

Step II: Completing and submitting your application.

1. On “My LVIS” page, click the “Here” link at the end of one the two statements that describes the license application you wish to submit. If you click on the second statement, be sure to choose the appropriate option listed below the statement.
2. At this time you can change your profile if you need to make corrections.
3. Complete the “Profile Educational Background and Click on “Add Educational Background” to submit. A review page will appear. You can edit and make additions (additional degrees and institutions) as needed.
4. Once all of your education information is entered, click the “Save Educational Background” button. This will take you to Step I of the application process.
5. Complete the actual application.

• Select the application action: Addition, Conversion, Original - New graduates choose this, Professional, Renewal
• Select the recommending institution. Pick the state in which the institution is located. If you do your course work with an out-of-state institution, type in the name of the institution. A drop down menu will be available for the Indiana institutions. Click the “Save Recommending Institution” button.
• Complete the Application Criminal History. Click the “yes” or “no” radio buttons to answer the questions.
  • If you answer “yes” to any of the questions, it will trigger a text box. Enter a brief description of the reason you answered “yes.” You have space for up to 4000 characters.
  • If you need to attach documentation, click on “File Description” and describe the document you are attaching. Click “Browse” to attach the document file. You can add addition documents by clicking on “Add More Documents.”
• Application Requirements. Upload any required documentation for your license application. The screen will list what you need.
• Confirm Your Application.
  • Review your application on this screen.
  • If you need to make changes, use the “Previous” button to navigate the application.
  • If accurate, click the “Submit Application” button.
• Verification of Submission page.
  • This will appear after you confirm you application with these options listed:
    • Create a new application for a different license.
    • Pay for all pending applications—click on this when you are finished. You must pay before your application will enter the queue.
    • View Status of all current applications—you can edit or delete applications here.
    • Home page.
  • Click on the appropriate action.
• Pay Pending Application.
  • At the top of the page is listed all pending applications submitted. Click on the box to the right for each application you intend to pay for at this time. Remember, only applications with payment made go into the licensure queue. All others will be saved until payment is made.
    NOTE: Your application will not be sent to the license advisor for certification until your payment is received by the state.
  • Enter required information for billing and credit card information and click “Review Summary.”
  • Review the summary information, read the Refund Policy and click the box by the Refund Policy.
  • Click submit.
• Payment Receipt Screen—print and keep a copy of this page for your records.

6.  Your application will now be forwarded to the license advisor.
     You can track the state of your application online through LVIS.
7.  After the license advisor certifies your license eligibility you will be able
     to print the official license from the LVIS system. It will not be mailed to you.