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A Career in Elementary Education
Teachers play an important role in fostering the intellectual and social development of children during their formative years. The education that teachers impart plays a key role in determining the future prospects of their students. Whether in private or public schools, teachers provide the tools and the environment for their students to develop into responsible adults.

Teachers act as facilitators or coaches, using classroom presentations or individual instruction to help students learn and apply concepts in subjects such as science, mathematics, or English. They plan, evaluate, and assign lessons; prepare, administer, and grade tests; listen to oral presentations; and maintain classroom discipline. Teachers observe and evaluate a student’s performance and potential and increasingly are asked to use new assessment methods. They then can provide additional assistance in areas in which a student needs help. Teachers also grade papers, prepare report cards, and meet with parents and school staff to discuss a student’s academic progress or personal problems.

Program Overview
You can earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education at Purdue University North Central.  A student must meet Gate requirements in order to proceed with their education degree.  One requirement of the Gate System is the successful completion of the PRAXIS tests.  The degree meets licensing requirements of the Indiana Professional Standards Board and the Purdue University School of Education. It includes a 16-week student teaching requirement, completed at an area elementary school.

Elementary Education General Course Requirements

• History and Philosophy of Education
• Multiculturalism and Education
• Learning and Motivation
• Teaching Music in the Elementary School
• Art for Elementary School Teachers
• Physical Education in Elementary Schools
• Health Education in Elementary Schools
• Social Studies in the Elementary Schools
• Literacy in the Elementary School
• Mathematics in the Elementary School
• Science in the Elementary School
• Integrated Curriculum in the Elementary School

What's Next?

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For more information, contact Dr. Cynthia Fontaine, Department Chair, Department of Education, Purdue North Central, (219) 785-5322, cfontaine@pnc.edu.