Pictured | Terri Hebert, Ed.D. | Stephen F. Austin State University, 2006 | Executive Director, and Professor of Elementary Education
Department of Teacher Education
Terri Hebert, Ed.D. | Executive Director
Education Advising Office | Education and Arts 2200 |
(574) 520-4845 | education.iusb.edu
About the Department of Teacher Education
The Department of Teacher Education comprises undergraduate and graduate programs leading to licensure in Elementary, Secondary, and Special Education. It also includes Transition-to-Teaching programs at the Elementary and Secondary levels; stand-alone or embedded licensure programs for teaching English Language Learners, Early Childhood Education, and Intense Intervention; and the Foundations of Education minor for students interested in exploring education as a discipline without pursuing a license to teach.
Elementary Education >>
Students can earn a Bachelor of Science in Education with a major in Elementary Education or a Master of Science in Education Unified Elementary and Secondary Education Program, which is a contemporary program with a strong focus on literacy and English language learners. Students can also earn licensure through the Transition to Teaching program.
- Bachelor of Science Education in Elementary Education
- Master of Science (Unified Track: Elementary Education and Secondary Education with Reading and English Learners Focus)
- Elementary Education Transition to Teaching Licensure Program (not accepting applications for 2020-2021)
Secondary Education >>
Students can earn a Bachelor of Science in Education with a major in Secondary Education in English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and World Languages. Students can also earn a Master of Science in Education Unified Elementary and Secondary Education, or licensure through the Transition to Teaching program.
- Bachelor of Science Education in Secondary Education
- Master of Science (Unified Track: Elementary Education and Secondary Education with Reading and English Learners Focus)
- Secondary Education Transition to Teaching Licensure Program
- Minor in Foundations of Education
Special Education >>
Undergraduate students can earn a Bachelor of Science in Education with a major in Special Education. Graduate students can complete a Master of Science in Education in Mild Intervention or Intense Intervention, an advanced degree for students who already have licensure in special education. The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) with a major in Special Education prepares individuals seeking an initial or first licensure in P-12 special education (mild intervention).