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VIDBE-Q Volume 62 Issue 3
Brief History of Indiana State University and the Visual Impairment Licensure Program
Indiana State University is in the middle of celebrating its Sesquicentennial Era which
spans 150 years beginning with the passage of legislation in 1865 to establish Indiana State
Normal School through the school's opening in 1870.
Indiana State Normal School, today known as Indiana
State University opened its doors on December 20,
1865, as the Normal School for the training of
teachers. While no longer just a teacher college,
Indiana State University continues the strong legacy
of providing a high quality education to future
teachers. Throughout its 150 years, Indiana
State University (ISU) has added many programs
in various areas, but continues to hold true to its
roots with the Bayh College of Education located
in University Hall in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Indiana State University – Visual impairment licensure program
Robin Thoma,
Project Coordinator of the PASS Project,
Indiana State University,
Robin.Thoma@indstate.edu
Picture of the ISU seal with the school's
opening year, 1865.
