Elementary Education
Hope Smith Davis, Ed.D. | Department Chair
Education Advising Office | Education and Arts 2200 |
(574) 520-4132 | education.iusb.edu
About the Elementary Education Degree Program
Students can earn a Bachelor of Science in Education with a major in Elementary Education. The Elementary Education program provides coursework and field experiences to prepare future teachers to meet the needs of students in today’s schools. Candidates who successfully complete the elementary program will be licensed to teach at the early childhood and middle childhood developmental levels, grades kindergarten through six.
The Master of Science in Education with a major in Unified Elementary and Secondary K-12 Program is a contemporary program with a strong focus on literacy and English language learners. This advanced degree is a cohort-based, 30 credit hour, hybrid program. The program is for individuals who are currently teaching and want to advance their professional knowledge and skills to meet the needs of students in today’s classrooms.
Transition to Teaching is a cohort program for mid-career professionals who hold a bachelor’s degree in a field other than education. Individuals complete the program in just 24 credit hours.