Undergraduate Programs of Study

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.

For more information, visit the COE Office of Advising and Recruiting and, for teacher licensure information, the Office of Professional Preparation and Licensure.

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.

For more information, visit the COE Office of Advising and Recruiting and, for teacher licensure information, the Office of Professional Preparation and Licensure.

Teacher education programs other than Elementary Education and Social Studies Education are available through other units on the Purdue campus.