Initial Teacher Preparation - Program Summary - Elementary Education
Last Update: 9/20/05 *

Description

Elementary Education, the largest program in Purdue University’s College of Education, reflects what is known about best practice in teacher education and is aligned with state and national standards for teacher preparation. Professional courses are grouped together and taken sequentially in 6 semester-long blocks. Each block has an associated Theory into Practice (TIP) field experience to ensure that students have opportunities 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. Diversity is a reality in today’s schools, and we expect our graduates to be able to teach all students. Technology is a central strand of the program because we want our graduates to participate in professional, social, and technological change as lifelong learners and to be able to use a wide variety of educational technologies for teaching and learning. Field experiences prepare future teachers for a broad view of teaching, the multiple roles of teachers, and the complexities of life in schools as well as for careers as inquiring professionals. Portfolios represent an authentic way for teacher candidates to demonstrate knowledge, dispositions, and performance achievements.

In addition to developing theoretical and practical knowledge, we expect that Purdue’s teacher candidates will develop the dispositions to be caring and dedicated education professionals. We expect our prospective teachers to be sensitive to community and cultural norms, demonstrate willingness to work with others, take responsibility for establishing a positive climate, respect students as individuals, treat students fairly, show concern for students’ well being, and demonstrate appropriate professional practice.

Students who successfully complete all requirements of Purdue’s 4-year teacher preparation program that is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the Indiana Professional Standards Board (IPSB) are eligible for licensure in the state of Indiana.

Program Standards

NCATE / Professional Association

Candidate Standards

Professional Association Standards

Indiana Department of Education Division of Professional Standards

Core:

 INTASC Model StandardsPurdue Mapping Statement

Content:

 Generalist: Early and Middle Childhood Purdue Mapping Guide

Developmental:

Teachers of Early Childhood

 Purdue Mapping Guide
Teachers of Middle Childhood Purdue Mapping Guide

Related K-12 Student Standards

Purdue University Teacher Education Program Standards

Model for Professional Preparation ( graphic / narrative)

Unit Assessment Component for All Students

Faculty

Elementary Education Faculty and Program Advisement

Admission Requirements

Program of Study

Required Professional Education Courses

Field Experiences

Block I - EDCI 205 Exploring Teaching as a Career / EDCI 285 Multiculturalism and Education
* Students complete 16 hours of field experience at a participating Block I school.

Purpose of Block I: To introduce students to the field of teaching by having the students examine issues from a teacher perspective, with a focus on diversity and the importance of multi-culturalism.

Block II - EDPS 235 Learning and Motivation / EDPS 265 Inclusive Classroom
* Students complete 14 hours of field experience at a participating Block II school.

If a student had an intermediate (Grade 3-6) placement in Block I, a sincere effort is made to place that student in a primary (Grade K-2) setting for Block II. Likewise, if a student had a primary placement in Block I, a sincere effort is made to place that student in an intermediate setting for Block II.

Purpose of Block II: To have students explore the processes involved in student learning and the characteristics and needs of learners with exceptional needs and talents.

Block III - EDCI 361 Social Studies in the Elementary School / EDCI 362 Literacy in the Elementary School I
* Students complete four hours of field experience per week at a participating Block III school. Purdue instruction is also taught at the school site.

Purpose of Block III: To study how children learn to read and write and the teacher’s role in this process. To allow students the opportunity to learn and implement best practice strategies for social studies and literacy instruction.

Block IV - EDCI 363 Literacy in the Elementary School II / EDCI 364 Mathematics in the Elementary School / EDCI 365 Science in the Elementary School
* Students complete four hours of field experience per week at a participating Block IV school.

Purpose of Block IV: To have students focus on teaching children who experience difficulties acquiring literacy. To teach and allow students the opportunity to employ best practice strategies for teaching math and science in the classroom.

Block V - EDCI 466 Integrated Curriculum in the Elementary School / EDPS 430 Creating and Managing Learning Environments
* Students visit a classroom three-four times per semester

Purpose of the Block V: This block introduces students to the development of integrated curriculum, and how to increase skills in creating and managing learning environments.

Block VI - Student Teaching, EDCI 496 Student Teaching in the Elementary School
* Students will have a 14 week placement at a (K-6) grade level

Uses of Technology

Assessments

Assessments About Candidates

Assessments About the Program


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* Please note, this site was prepared for the March 6-10, 2004, NCATE/IPSB Board of Examiners visit. The information posted here is available to the public and every attempt is being made to ensure its completeness and accuracy. If you have any updates or corrections, or have difficulty accessing or locating any documents, please contact T. J. Oakes, NCATE Coordinator, at oakest@purdue.edu or 765-494-5486, or contact Richard Frisbie, Assessment Coordinator and WebMaster at rfrisbie@purdue.edu or 765-494-2360.
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