• Indiana Science of Reading Course Application with Keys to Literacy

    Please only submit one application for the Indiana Early Literacy Endorsement. If you have already completed an application and need to make an adjustment, please contact indianahelp@keystoliteracy.com.
  • About the Course

  • IDOE Early Literacy Endorsement PD is available to current eligible Indiana educators who hold a valid professional educator license and teach in a content area that involves literacy instruction for PK-5 students. Eligible licensed Indiana educators may participate at no cost in Keys to Beginning Reading & Writing professional development totaling up to 80 hours.

    This application is for eligible educators who plan to complete 55 hours of professional development through the comprehensive Keys to Literacy course, specifically designed for Indiana. Enrollees will participate in training that includes: 


    Component I  

    Asynchronous Online Courses:

    • 40-Hour Keys to Beginning Reading
      • 20 Hours Word Recognition
      • 20 Hours Language Comprehension
                       AND
    • 15-Hour Writing Course
      • Keys to Early Writing Grades PK-2 OR 
      • Keys to Content Writing Grades 3-5
        • 10 Hours Language Comprehension
  • Registration Process:

    Keys to Literacy will process registrations on an ongoing basis beginning on July 1, 2026, and space is limited. Enrollees can expect electronic confirmation as follows: For online asynchronous course access, you will receive an email from K12 Connect (please check your SPAM folder). Please note, all fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory.

  • Mailing address for Materials

    Please provide a valid mailing address below in order to receive course materials. Please note that it could take up to 3 weeks for materials to arrive. You will receive an email confirmation from Fineline (email subject: Keys To Literacy Shipping Confirmation") with tracking information once your books have shipped.
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  • License Information*
  • Coursework Selections

  • 15-Hour Online Writing Course

    Participants will be enrolled in one of two 15-hour online courses and will receive the corresponding training manual. Please indicate your course preference below for either Keys to Early Writing (PreK-Grade 2) OR Keys to Content Writing (Grades 3 and up). 
  • Please choose ONE of the following:*
  • 40-Hour Keys to Beginning Reading

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