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Elementary Education
Elementary Education reflects what is known about the best practices in teacher education and is aligned with state and national standards for elementary school teacher preparation. Professional courses are grouped together and taken sequentially in 6 semester blocks. Each block has an associated Theory into Practice (TIP) field experience that allows students to apply subject matter knowledge and best practices in school, university, and community settings.
Four strands run through and guide the program: (a) diversity, (b) technology, (c) field experience, and (d) performance assessment, including the use of electronic portfolios. Teacher candidates develop the dispositions to be caring and dedicated education professionals.
Career Opportunities
- Childcare worker
- Camp counselor
- Child psychologist
- Education administrator
- School counselor
- Teacher
Elementary Education (PDF)
Social Studies Education
Social Studies Education reflects the best practices in teacher education and is aligned with state and national standards to prepare individuals to teach social studies at the secondary level. Students take courses in three areas: Historical Perspectives, and two additional areas chosen from Economics and/or Government and Citizenship, or Psychology or Sociology. Professional courses are grouped together and taken sequentially in 2 semester blocks. Each block has an associated Theory into Practice (TIP) field experience.
Four strands run through and guide the program: (a) diversity, (b) technology, (c) field experience, and (d) performance assessment, including the use of electronic portfolios. Teacher candidates develop the dispositions to be caring and dedicated education professionals.
Career Opportunities
- Archaeologist
- Historian
- Lawyer
- Teacher
Social Studies Education (PDF)
Special Education
Special Education meets the unique needs of individuals with disabilities by preparing educational professionals with the knowledge, disposition and skills necessary to effectively serve individuals with diverse needs. It is aligned with state and national standards to prepare individuals to teach Special Education AND Elementary Education. The undergraduate program is designed within an inquiry framework consistent with other Purdue teacher preparation programs, which emphasize (a) creating connections between subject matter knowledge and teaching, (b) valuing the diverse characteristics of students and the ability to address the needs of all students, and (c) understanding the contextual aspects of teaching (e.g., the organizational and policy context).
Four strands run through and guide the program: (a) diversity, (b) technology, (c) field experience, and (d) performance assessment, including the use of electronic portfolios. Teacher candidates develop the dispositions to be caring and dedicated education professionals.
Special Education graduates are eligible for dual licensure in the areas of Special Education: Mild Intervention, which enables them to serve children who experience mild emotional, learning, or mental disabilities at the preschool through 12 grade levels AND Elementary Education, which enables them to serve children at the kindergarten through 6 grade levels. In addition, graduates are "highly qualified" in both Special Education and Elementary Education. Graduates learn to develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), use assistive technology, and develop instructional material and environmental modifications-all essential elements when teaching individuals with diverse needs.
Career Opportunities
- Child psychologist
- Social worker
- Teacher
Special Education: Mild Intervention / Elementary Education (PDF)
Minor
Global Studies Minor (PDF)
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