Completion of this program prepares teacher candidates to teach infant/toddler preschool programs and grades K-3 with an emphasis on child development, family-centered practices, English language learners, and special education. Graduates are also prepared to be P/K-3 teachers in inclusive classrooms with diverse learners in urban contexts. A grade of C or higher in each professional education course is required for retention, student teaching, and graduation.
Students progress through the program as members of a learning cohort that remain together for the duration of the two-year professional education portion of the program. In consideration of the full spectrum of early childhood and the professional aspirations of students, there are two options for program completion: Four-Year (Traditional) Pathway and Two-Year Transfer Single Articulation Pathway (TSAP).
- With Four-Year (Traditional) Pathway, students typically begin their university coursework at IU Indianapolis, matriculate through the Pre-Block classes, and then apply to the Teacher Education Program. Some Four-Year students may transfer in some courses but complete most of the four-year program at IU Indianapolis. Students should contact an advisor in the School of Education to discuss these options.
- With the Two-Year (TSAP) Pathway, the first two years of university coursework is completed at Ivy Tech or Vincennes University culminating in an Associate of Science in Education. Students then complete their professional education coursework at IU Indianapolis. Students should contact an advisor in the School of Education to discuss these options. Students also have the opportunity to apply to the T.E.A.C.H. scholarship.
T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship
