Prepare for a position as a classroom teacher in elementary or early childhood education, supervising teacher, supervisor of elementary instruction, or director of elementary curriculum.

This program enables students to develop competence in an area of educational specialization with emphasis on practice. The Ed.S. in elementary education goes beyond the master’s degree with a focus on theory, curriculum development, and the application of research to the elementary classroom.

Personalized programs may be planned for careers in related educational fields such as curriculum development with the state or federal government or with commercial publishing companies.

To obtain any of these licenses, a student must be eligible to hold a valid elementary school teaching license in Indiana.