Elementary Education - Indiana State University

Elementary Education from Indiana State University is a Campus Bachelor Elementary Education degree that prepares you for a Education career. Description: The University offers a bachelor of arts (B.A.) and a bachelor of science (B.S.) in elementary education . The Elementary Education program prepares students to be general classroom teachers at the elementary grade levels. This program leads to a generalist teaching license at both the primary and intermediate elementary grades (K-6). Course work includes professional education courses, along with General Education and additional subject matter requirements. Optional minors?leading to additional licensure?are offered in the following areas: Early childhood education English as a new language Middle school math (grades 6-9) Reading The College of Education offers many special features that make our programs among the best in the nation. Students benefit from small classes taught by teacher-scholars who are recognized experts in their field. A new multi-million-dollar College of Education facility featuring high-tech classrooms, a 475-seat auditorium, and comprehensive clinic is slated for completion in 2009. Students participate in numerous semesters of field experiences, beginning with the first professional education course and continuing throughout the program. Field experiences include rural, suburban, and urban schools. Professional development opportunities include experiences in the University's Early Childhood Education Center as well as the Professional Development Schools Program, a collaborative effort between the University and five area school districts. Students also may volunteer with the Sycamore Readers Tutoring Program as well as other community agencies. A number of activities and organizations are available that enable students to interact with other students and professionals in education . These include the Indiana Student Education Association, the Student Council for Exceptional Children, and Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education . Other opportunities include the University's Honors Program and study abroad opportunities?which range from summer programs to a single semester or a full academic year in over 56 countries. In addition, the Cultural Immersion Project enables student to participate in student teaching experiences in selected countries overseas or on a Navajo Reservation domestically. Careers: The Elementary Education Program prepares students for teaching licensure in the elementary, primary, and intermediate school setting. Students may add additional licensure areas by completing minors in early childhood education , English as a new language, middle school math, and reading. Our graduates find careers throughout the country?and are recognized statewide and nationwide as outstanding educators. View more details on Indiana State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Elementary Education courses.