Students learn from top professionals in the classroom, assist with cutting-edge research done right here on campus, and engage with the community that surrounds us. The faculty believe that students should work in the field and engage with the community throughout their time here. As a result, our graduates leave with an unparalleled level of practical experience and real-world skills.
Overview
History
Indiana University has been preparing teachers since 1851. The first "Department of Pedagogy" was part of what is now the College of Arts and Sciences in Bloomington. In 1908 a formal School of Education was established, and in 1923 the school became autonomous from the College of Arts and Sciences. The first B.S. in education was awarded in 1925.
Education classes have been offered in Indianapolis since 1914, when the Extension Division of Indiana University was founded. Enrollments and course offerings in Indianapolis grew steadily and by 1969 it was possible to earn a bachelor's degree in education at Indianapolis. In 1969, regional campuses of Indiana University and Purdue University merged to form IUPUI.
In 1972, the IUPUI Division of Education was formally established with offices in the Marriott Building on North Meridian Street. In 1975 the School of Education in Bloomington and the Division of Education in Indianapolis merged to become a single School of Education with two campuses, and the School of Education at IUPUI moved into a new Education/Social Work Building located at 902 West New York Street. In fall 2019, the School of Education at IUPUI separated from Bloomington to become an impendent school with its own accreditation.
Today, Indiana University's School of Education (IU Indianapolis) is one of America's most respected educational institutions for the preparation of teachers, administrators, and specialists in all areas of education. The School of Education at IU Indianapolis has full equality with the other professional schools of the university and grants the degrees of Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, Master of Science in Language Education (includes ESL), Masters of Science in Special Education , Masters of Science in Educational Leadership, Masters of Science in School Counseling, and a Ph.D. in Cuban Education Studies.
Mission
The IU Indianapolis School of Education is committed to examining our collective role in improving the human condition. We develop leaders, educators, and counselors equipped to critique and disrupt longstanding inequities and address the changing dynamics in urban educational contexts. Through community-engaged research, teaching, and service, we seek to positively impact youth and adult learners in educational systems and serve the welfare of communities through engagement in strategic alliances to promote equitable, just, culturally relevant and sustaining practices in teaching and learning.
Our Academic Departments
Our academic programs are divided into two departments to help students easily choose their path of study.
*Denotes a licensure program
Urban Teacher Education
- Early Childhood Education *
- Elementary Education *
- Secondary Education-English, Social Studies, Mathematics, Sciences, World Languages, Visual Arts & Physical Education *
- Special Education *
- English as a New Language *
- African Studies and Urban Education Program*
- Urban Education Studies Minor
- Technology Education at the Graduate Level
- Literacy/Language Education at the Graduate Level
- Literacy and Learning Graduate Certificate
- Alternative Certification for Initial Teacher Licensure at the Graduate Level *
- Language Education ENL at Graduate Level *
- Special Education at the Graduate Level *
- Urban Education (Elementary and Secondary) at the Graduate Level
- Education Non-Degree at the Graduate Level
- License Renewal at the Graduate Level
Graduate Programs in Urban Educational Counseling, Leadership and Policy Studies
- Counseling and Counselor Education Master's*
- Urban Educational Leadership/Urban Principalship Master's *
- Urban Educational Leadership Certification-only Program*
- EDS in Educational Leadership*
- Urban Education Studies Doctoral Program
Online Collaborative Graduate Programs
- Academic Advising CT
- Educational Leadership EDS - District Level Superintendent *
- Graduate Certificate for District Level Administrators in Urban Settings*
- Educational Technology for Learning MSED
- Teaching, Learning and Curriculum MSED
