Current Students

Teacher Education programs prepare students for teaching in early childhood (preschool) middle childhood (elementary education), early adolescence (middle school/junior high) and adolescence/young adulthood (high school). Program standards, curricula, and licensure are in accord with regulations promulgated by the State of Indiana and authorized by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Descriptions of performance-based programs vary by content areas.

Official performance-based program guidelines are available on this website. Students seeking additional clarification and guidance should consult with an academic/faculty advisor. A person who already holds a bachelor’s degree may wish to complete a teacher education program as a "post-bacc for teacher licensing only" student. 

The admission process and requirements for licensure are separate from the admission process and requirements for the degree. Admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP) is a distinct and unique admission process, separate from admission to Purdue University. Each teacher education program area includes the Plan of Study for the degree. The Teacher Education Program directory pages for licensure are listed below the individual program areas. Although the licensure coursework requirements are included within the Plan of Study, there are additional licensure requirements for admission and retention in the Teacher Education Program (TEP). GPA, testing, and other requirements must be satisfied prior to admission at each Gate throughout TEP. For more information about the TEP requirements, click here.

To find more information about Teacher Education at Purdue, please visit the Governance section on this website.

Model for Professional Preparation (graphic / narrative)  

Program Areas:

• Instructional (Teaching)
• School Services
• Administration
  

Listing of Approved Teacher Education Programs

Teacher Education Program Requirements/Timelines/Application

Teacher Education Program Orientation PowerPoint

Testing

TaskStream

Teacher Education Student E-mail List (TeachEd)

Professionalism Agreement

Candidate Disposition Assessment Process

ACADEMIC SERVICES

• Academic Advisors
• Services for Teacher Education Students
• Academic and Professional Services Guide (pdf)
• Office of Diversity Initiatives
• Office of Field Experiences 
  (Early Field Experiences, Student Teaching, Internship)
• Office of Graduate Studies
• Office of Professional Preparation and Licensure 
• Center for Career Opportunities (CCO)
  

RESOURCES

• Student Organizations
• Study Abroad
• Instructional Resources

LICENSING

• Substitute Teaching Permit
• Original License
• Out-of-State Licensing

First Year Teacher Performance Pledge

The First Year Teacher Performance Pledge provides individualized support to Purdue University graduates who are not meeting an appropriate standard during their first year of teaching.

The First Year Teacher Performance Pledge Brochure (PDF) (Registration form is included.)