Want to CODO?
Informational Meetings
Any current Purdue student wanting information about the College of Education's three majors (elementary education, social studies education, and special education) or interested in changing his/her degree objective (CODOing), must sign up to attend one of the informational meetings listed below. Sign up sheets are in the Office of Advising & Recruiting in Beering Hall of Liberal Arts and Education, room 3216.
Please bring an academic transcript to the meeting. Individual appointments with an academic advisor may be scheduled AFTER attending a general informational meeting.
Informational meetings are held periodically throughout the fall and spring semesters. If you are not able to attend one of the meetings listed below for this semester, you may make an individual appointment with an academic advisor after May 2, 2013, or attend a meeting during the next semester. Individual meetings are also scheduled on dates when classes are not in session. Next semester meeting dates will be posted at a later date.
Spring 2013: Elementary Education
| 2013 | DAY | TIME |
| January 8 | Tuesday | 8:30 a.m. |
| January 18 | Friday | 1:30 p.m. |
| January 22 | Tuesday | 3:30 p.m. |
| January 28 | Monday | 9:30 a.m. |
| February 7 | Thursday | 2:30 p.m. |
| February 11 | Monday | 10:30 a.m. |
| February 20 | Wednesday | 1:30 p.m. |
| February 26 | Tuesday | 2:30 p.m. |
| March 4 | Monday | 9:30 a.m. |
| March 20 | Wednesday | 3:30 p.m. |
| March 28 | Thursday | 10:30 a.m. |
| April 10 | Wednesday | 1:30 p.m. |
| April 19 | Friday | 8:30 a.m. |
| May 2 | Thursday | 2:30 p.m. |
Spring 2013: Social Studies Education
| 2013 | DAY | TIME |
| January 10 | Thursday | 2:30 p.m. |
| January 16 | Wednesday | 1:30 p.m. |
| January 24 | Thursday | 8:30 a.m. |
| February 4 | Monday | 9:30 a.m. |
| February 12 | Tuesday | 3:30 p.m. |
| February 22 | Friday | 8:30 a.m. |
| February 27 | Wednesday | 1:30 p.m. |
| March 8 | Friday | 2:30 p.m. |
| March 19 | Tuesday | 10:30 a.m. |
| April 1 | Monday | 9:30 a.m. |
| April 18 | Thursday | 3:30 p.m. |
| April 30 | Tuesday | 10:30 a.m. |
Spring 2013: Special Education
| 2013 | DAY | TIME |
| January 9 | Wednesday | 1:30 p.m. |
| January 25 | Friday | 8:30 a.m. |
| February 8 | Friday | 9:30 a.m. |
| February 21 | Thursday | 10:30 a.m. |
| February 25 | Monday | 2:30 p.m. |
| March 5 | Tuesday | 3:30 p.m. |
| March 21 | Thursday | 8:30 a.m. |
| April 3 | Wednesday | 1:30 p.m. |
| April 15 | Monday | 9:30 a.m. |
| April 26 | Friday | 2:30 p.m. |
| May 1 | Wednesday | 3:30 p.m. |
Spring 2013: General Education
By Appointment
Change of Curricula:
CODO-IN Requirements
| Major Program: |
Elementary Education |
| Minimum Semesters: | 1 |
| Minimum Hours: | 12 |
| Minimum GPA: | 2.80 |
| Major Program: | Social Studies Education |
| Minimum Semesters: | 1 |
| Minimum Hours: | 12 |
| Minimum GPA: | 3.00 |
| Course Requirements: | Have completed or be currently enrolled in ENGLISH composition requirement with a grade of "C-" or higher. Have completed 2 years of high school foreign language or 1 year of college foreign language. Have completed or be currently enrolled in BLOCK I (EDCI 20500 & 28500) |
| Requirements: |
Have attended a College of Education Informational Meeting within the last 12 months. Have submitted an Application to CODO, 500 Word Essay, and Resume to the Office of Advising and Recruiting by the 10th week of the current semester. |
| Contact Information: |
Office of Advising & Recruiting |
Note: Students meeting all CODO requirements after the 10th week of the current semester or by the start of the first week of the next Fall, Spring or Summer Term may contact the Office of Advising & Recruiting to see if program space is available. If space is available, CODO papers will be processed for the current term.



