About the Program
Elementary Education reflects what is known about the best, evidence-based practices in teacher education and is aligned with state and national standards for elementary school teacher preparation. The program prepares professionals who embody the vision of education for a sustainable, socially-just world. Through professional courses and seminars that are paired with community experiences and extensive experiences in partner schools, the program prepares teachers who (a) are “inspired to care about our physical and social worlds and have the knowledge and skills [and dispositions] to enact that caring” (UNESCO, 2005), (b) revitalize classrooms and communities by providing equitable, socially just opportunities for learning and flourishing, (c) address racism at systemic and individual levels and recognize the impact of racism on learning and opportunities, and (d) promote interdependence between people, communities, and the natural world by what and how they teach (content and pedagogical practice).
The Elementary Education program prepares professionals who are attentive to the needs of diverse students and supports specialization in one or more learner pathways (i.e., students who are learning English as a new language, students with gifts and talents, students with special needs). The Elementary Education plan of study outlines the required courses to complete the degree for licensure.
This program meets state and national licensure standards and is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the State of Indiana, State Board of Education. See Teacher Licensure Information in the plan below.
For more information about the degree program, visit the COE Office of Advising and Recruiting.
Teacher Licensure Information
Successful completion of the Purdue University Elementary Education Program, Elementary Education, BA, and the State of Indiana licensure requirements results in an Indiana initial instructional License in Elementary Generalists (K-6), Reading (P-5), and Blended and Online Teaching (K-6). Contact the Office of Teacher Education and Licensure for additional information regarding Teacher Education and licensure requirements.
Office of Teacher Education and Licensure
Teacher Education Program (TEP) Requirements and Milestones
- 2.5 Overall GPA is required for the Teacher Education Program.
- Students must successfully progress through Milestone A to enroll in any Professional Education **Restricted Methods course.
- Successful completion of all Major, Professional Education (including all Foundations Courses with linked Foundations Portfolio Common Assessments and **Restricted Methods Courses), Learner Specialty Concentration/Pathway, and degree courses are required prior to Milestone C. Program limitations restrict additional courses to be taken simultaneously with or following student teaching without advance authorization.
- Successful completion of all Foundations Portfolio Common Assessments are required prior to Milestone D.
- Blended and online Teaching licensure requirements are embedded into coursework for all Undergraduate Licensure Programs.
Beginning July 1, 2025 - According to the Indiana State Board of Education, students seeking an Initial Indiana License in a content area involving literacy instruction, including special education, must obtain an early literacy endorsement, Science of Reading (P-5), as required under IC 20-28-5-19.7.
TSAP Disclaimer
The TSAP program is based on a specific two-year TSAP plan. Purdue doesn’t guarantee completion of the bachelor’s degree in four semesters if one chooses to enter a major other than the specific TSAP program at Purdue., Please consult the major department for more information.
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