Bulletin 2000-2002

School of Education Education/Social Work Building (BS) 3137
902 W. New York St., 
Indpls, IN, 46202
(317) 274-6801
School of Education

History of the School of Education

Indiana University has been preparing teachers since 1851. The first "Department of Pedagogy" was part of what is now the College of Arts and Sciences in Bloomington. In 1908, a formal School of Education was established and in 1923, the school became autonomous from the College of Arts and Sciences. In 1925 the first B.S. in education was granted.

Education classes have been offered in Indianapolis since 1914, when the Extension Division of Indiana University was founded. Enrollments and course offerings in Indianapolis grew steadily and by 1969 it was possible to earn a bachelor’s degree in education at Indianapolis. In 1969, regional campuses of Indiana University and Purdue University merged to form IUPUI. In 1972 the IUPUI Division of Education was formally established with offices in the Marrott Building on North Meridian Street. In 1975 the School of Education in Bloomington and the Division of Education in Indianapolis merged to become a single School of Education with two campuses, and the School of Education at IUPUI moved into a new Education/Social Work Building at 902 West New York Street.

Today, Indiana University’s School of Education is one of America’s most respected educational institutions for the preparation of teachers, administrators, and specialists in all areas of education. The School of Education has full equality with the other professional schools of the university and grants the degrees of Associate of Science in Early Childhood Education, Bachelor of Science in Education, Master of Science in Education, Specialist in Education, and Doctor of Education. Students may earn the A.S. or B.S. degree in education entirely at IUPUI or they may combine credits earned at both locations. IUPUI offers select graduate programs in education and enrolls a growing number of doctoral students. The Indiana University School of Education at IUPUI awards nearly 300 degrees annually, and boasts over 10,000 alumni.

Mission of the School of Education

The School of Education realizes the importance of creating and maintaining a teacher preparation program that balances specialized knowledge with a broad liberal arts education and affords each student an opportunity for theoretical principles of education and practical teaching skills.

The purpose of undergraduate study in teacher education is to prepare teachers who have:

 1. a strong, balanced general education with work in the humanities, social sciences, mathematics, and physical and biological sciences;

 2. a thorough understanding of the subject matter of their teaching field or fields;

 3. the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;

 4. the competence to design and implement effective instruction;

 5. the competence to create a classroom climate that both challenges and respects all learners;

 6. the commitment and capacity to design learning experiences that foster critical thinking and decision making;

 7. an understanding of and ability to use information technology to support teaching and learning;

 8. the ability to design appropriate evaluation strategies, both quantitative and qualitative, and to appraise their instructional effectiveness as well as to assess the achievement of their students;

 9. the capacity to make sound judgments regarding the use of instructional materials, including an ability to infer the assumptions that may have guided instructional developers;

10. the commitment and capacity to address issues of justice and equity and a sensitivity to cultural differences and global concerns;

11. the commitment and capacity to build effective relationships with students, colleagues, and members of the community;

12. an understanding of the relationship of the school to the larger society;

13. an understanding of the legal rights and responsibilities of students, teachers, and schools;

14. the commitment and capacity to approach their profession ethically with a guiding set of responsible social and professional values; and

15. a commitment to continuing professional renewal.

Accreditation

The School of Education is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. In addition, the Indiana Professional Standards Board has approved all teacher education programs offered through Indiana University at the Bloomington and IUPUI campuses.

The Student’s Responsibility

The School of Education, in cooperation with the Indiana Professional Standards Board, has established certain academic requirements for earning a degree and/or licensure. The requirements vary according to the chosen field of study. Advisors assist students in planning a program of study to satisfy requirements, but each student assumes final responsibility for meeting all deadlines and completing all requirements for certification and graduation. Therefore it is essential to be familiar with the licensing requirements set forth in the School of Education Bulletin. If a student in the secondary (senior high/junior high/middle school) or all-grade education program earns certification while enrolled in a degree-granting program in another school of the university, requirements for graduation in the degree-granting school and requirements for certification in the School of Education must both be satisfied. See the section of this bulletin entitled "How to Earn Teacher Certification While Enrolled in Other Schools of the University."
 

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