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Office of Professional Preparation & Licensure

Office of Professional Preparation & Licensure (OPPL)

Provides explanation and interpretation of and information about teacher licensing requirements.
Supports the Purdue University Teacher Education Council and accreditation activities by assisting prospective students, current students, faculty, staff, alumni, P-12 educators, and others with teacher preparation, licensure and continuing education needs.
Completes transcript audits.
Processes licensure requests.
Maintains Teacher Education Program (TEP) and licensing records. Purdue University does not maintain placement/credential files.

Staff

Name	Title	E-Mail	Phone
T.J. Espino Oakes	Assistant Dean for Teacher Education and OPPL Director	oakest@purdue.edu	(765) 494-2345
Christine Hofmeyer	OPPL Assistant Director and Licensing Advisor	chofmeye@purdue.edu	(765) 494-2345
Scott Bogan	Licensing Advisor	sjbogan@purdue.edu	(765) 494-2345
Tana Mansfield	Admission/Retention Clerk	tjmansfield@purdue.edu	(765) 494-2345

Office Hours

Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
except university holidays

Contact

Office of Professional Preparation & Licensure
Beering Hall, Room 3229
100 N. University Street
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2098

Voice: (765) 494-2345
Fax: (765) 494-0587
Email: licensure@purdue.edu