Education

Change lives and inspire those around you

If you’ve always wanted to be a teacher or counselor, or you’d like to develop your leadership skills to work as a school administrator, corporate trainer, or curriculum director, IU’s education programs can help you prepare for a rewarding career. You’ll get hands-on experience in a variety of classrooms and settings and the training to make a difference in the lives of the students or adults you teach.

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190 majors and degrees to choose from

Explore the range of majors and degrees available for IU students interested in education.

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Early childhood education

Study this if you want to become a preschool teacher, kindergarten teacher, elementary school teacher, childcare worker, director of a preschool, or education administrator.

Where you can study

Bloomington
Indianapolis
East
South Bend
Southeast

Music education

Study this if you want to be a music teacher, secondary school teacher, musician, composer, arranger, or director.

Where you can study

Bloomington
South Bend

Secondary education

Study this if you want to become a high school teacher, adult instructor, literacy teacher, or school director.

Where you can study

Bloomington
Indianapolis
Kokomo
Northwest
South Bend
Southeast

Special education

Study this if you want to be an administrator or a special education teacher in preschool, kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, or secondary school.

Where you can study

Bloomington
Indianapolis
South Bend
Southeast

World languages education

Study this if you want to be a language teacher in elementary, middle, or secondary school; a tutor; an educational counselor; or a vocational counselor.

Where you can study

Bloomington

Experiential learning opportunities

Get hands-on, real-world experience as you explore your chosen course of study at IU. The opportunities listed below are a sample of what IU students are able to do—check your campus’s school, division, or department for more info.

Global Gateway for Teachers—Bloomington

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Spend a semester in another country, in an urban setting, or in the Navajo Nation, and immerse yourself in that area’s culture while fulfilling your student teacher requirement.

Find out more about the Global Gateway for Teachers

Student Advisory Board

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Find opportunities to build and strengthen your leadership skills within the IU South Bend School of Education.

Learn more about the Student Advisory Board