General Undergraduate Program FAQs
The state of Indiana maintains reciprocal agreements with most U.S. states. These agreements allow teachers with a current Indiana license to continue teaching while they earn a license from a partner state (usually through additional coursework or testing). Even states without reciprocal agreements in place may agree to accept teachers with an Indiana license on a case-by-case basis.
During your academic journey, you will participate in early field experiences and student teaching which is designed to introduce you to a variety of classroom settings and allow you to apply what you learn in your methods courses at various schools and organizations.
We offer a non-teaching major in Counseling and Student Services which focuses on the development and interpersonal communications and will prepare you for careers and professions in the mental health or higher education and student affairs field.
Our award-winning Global Gateway for Teachers program provides students with invaluable intercultural immersion experiences while also fulfilling their student teaching requirements or practicum hours for our counseling and student services majors. Students can have the opportunity to Spend a semester in another state—or on another continent—and gain real-world teaching experience.
Our students typically have a mix of required education and general education classes each semester. However, since students enter with different amounts of credits from high school, this is a valid consideration. If you're interested in pursuing a double major, be sure to discuss it with your School of Education advisor during New Student Orientation when registering for fall classes. While it might be challenging, we don't want to say it's impossible.
We have scholarship opportunities for current students each year that students would be able to apply for. IU also has scholarship opportunities for students to apply for each year by submitting one application.
We want all our students to thrive and achieve their goals. IU and the School of Education offer a variety of services to support students in their academic journey. You may review all resources available here.
Certainly! Our education majors develop transferable skills that apply to many fields. Our graduates pursue careers beyond teaching and counseling, including roles in state and federal government including senators, CEOs of non-profits, education consultants, curriculum and instruction designers, researchers, and more!
We will accept AP credits based on certain scores. You may review what credit IU awards for AP exams here.
Students can expect to get into the classroom and the community as early as their freshman year!