Department of Teacher Education

Message from the Chair

Welcome! The Department of Teacher Education is delighted that you are interested in becoming an educator. Whether your interests lie at elementary or secondary levels, it is the Department's goal to help you become the most effective teacher possible. To accomplish this, we offer the following benefits:

Academic excellence

A nationally recognized collaboration between the School of Education and the College of Arts and Sciences that provides the best possible instruction in subject matter and teaching methods.
Full-time faculty members with advanced degrees in their respective content areas that teach classes throughout the four years of your program.
Education faculty that has extensive experiences in K-12 classrooms.
Collaborations with area schools that provide coursework taught on-site in schools.
Field experiences at area schools each year of your program. During these experiences you learn how to put theory into practice, including classroom management!
Opportunities to earn specialized licenses and/or certificates in Special Education, Technology, and Reading.

Student focus

Excellent academic advising by professors in your field.
Small class size that supports an environment conducive to student learning.
Future job assistance, offered through our Career Services Office.

These benefits make University of Indianapolis the right choice for you! Click on the programs listed below for more in-depth information on the individual programs.

Dr. Beverly A. Reitsma
Chair, Department of Teacher Education

Jan Knoop
Administrative Assistant, School of Education
(317) 788-3285

Undergraduate Programs

Elementary Education
Secondary/All Grade Education

Graduate Programs

The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
The Master of Arts Degree in Curriculum and Instruction
The Master of Arts in Educational Leadership (iLEAD)
Kindergarten Endorsement Graduate Courses