Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education

Our elementary education program prepares you to become a confident, licensed teacher. Gain hands-on classroom experience and build real-world skills through practical and theoretical coursework and immersive clinical practice. Choose from clinical practice close to Purdue, within the Indianapolis Public School Urban Experience, across the U.S. or abroad, and gain valuable experience supporting children’s educational growth. With successful completion of our program, accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation and the Indiana Department of Education, you’ll be eligible for licensure in the state of Indiana.

High School Course RequirementsYou should meet or exceed these minimum high school expectations: Math: 4 years English: 4 years Lab science: 3 years Engineering applicants: Chemistry experience is expected. Nursing, pharmacy and veterinary nursing: One year must be chemistry and one year must be biology. Social studies: 3 years World language: 2 years (can be different languages) Overall grades in academic coursework Grades related to intended major Strength of your overall high school curriculum given a particular preference over standard level (SL) coursework. Your entire academic profile will be reviewed holistically. Purdue does not have an overall IB minimum score requirement. You should submit: Transcript from years 9 to 11 (if still in progress) Predicted IB scores if available If you have completed the IB diploma, then you should submit: Transcript from years 9 to 12 IB diploma certificate IB scores, sent to Purdue directly from the IB organization