Elementary Education

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Elementary Education

You can make a daily difference in the lives of young students and nurture a lifelong passion for discovery. We help passionate and committed individuals like you to become the kind of teachers that students will remember for the rest of their lives.

Introduce children to the pleasures of reading and writing, math, science, social studies, and the arts. As an elementary educator, you’ll learn about how children develop and learn, explore options for teaching a wide range of content areas, and develop the skills and knowledge to inspire lifelong intellectual curiosity in the students you teach.

Available Programs

B.S.Ed. in Elementary Education

Theory into Practice

B.S.Ed. in Elementary Education/Elementary Special Education

Teaching All Learners

Ed.S. in Education

Elementary Education Track

Careers

IU graduates make up one third of newly licensed teachers in Indiana each year. To help you find a position that fits your skills, content area, and interests, our School of Education career counselors are available to:

  • Develop effective resumes and cover letters
  • Improve your networking and interview skills
  • Interview with prospective employers at education job fairs

Our faculty

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Professor

Research Areas:
Interagency collaboration in public schools and communities; improving educational and social outcomes, especially for young people with emotional and behavioral challenges
Email:
Phone:
(812) 856-8155
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Professor; Associate Vice President, Learning Technologies

Research Areas:
K-12 Technology Integration; K-12 Computer Science Education; Teacher Education and Professional Development; Artificial Intelligence Education
Email:
Phone:
(812) 856-8486
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Professor

Research Areas:
Critical Literacy/Biliteracy, Performative Literacies, Latinx Children's Literature, Decolonial Studies
Email:
Phone:
(812) 856-8257
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Professor; Associate Dean for Undergraduate and Teacher Education

Research Areas:
Science teacher education; teaching orientations; pedagogical content knowledge (PCK)
Email:
Phone:
(812) 856-8168
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Visiting Assistant Professor

Research Areas:
Early Childhood Education, Educational Technology, and Teacher Education
Email:
Phone:
(812) 856-0485

Contact Us

Undergraduate Programs

Office of Undergraduate and Teacher Education
Suite 1000
(812) 856-8500
edhelp@iu.edu

Graduate Programs

Meredith Park Rogers
Program Coordinator
ED 3072
(812) 856-8168
mparkrog@iu.edu

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