Programs

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 licensing only student. 

Purdue University offers several teacher education programs. You can choose from 20 undergraduate programs and 24 graduate programs earning you a Bachelor's, Master's, Educational Specialist, or a Doctorate degree, dependent upon the program.

• Undergraduate Programs
• Graduate Programs
  - Transition to Teaching
  - STEM Goes Rural 
  
• Study Abroad
• Standards

Teacher Education programs are offered through six colleges across the Purdue University Campus. Contact the college in which you are interested.