1999-2000 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705
The College of Education
Since its founding in 1875 as the Indiana Normal School, Indiana University of Pennsylvania has been widely recognized for its excellent programs in teacher education. Although the scope of the university has been greatly expanded, the College of Education continues the tradition of preparing outstanding teachers to serve the students of the commonwealth and the nation.
The College of Education comprises nine multidimensional departments which offer twenty-five programs leading to the bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees. Undergraduate programs prepare students in teacher education (elementary, early childhood, secondary, vocational, and special education), communications media, and rehabilitation. In addition, a diverse set of graduate programs, detailed in the Graduate School Catalog, meet the needs of practitioners in basic education, higher education, counseling, and communications media.
The departments in the college are Professional Studies in Education, Foundations of Education, Communications Media, Special Education and Clinical Services, Educational and School Psychology, Counselor Education, Student Affairs in Higher Education, Adult and Community Education, and the University School. Each department makes a unique contribution to the total preparation of students within the college. Some programs provide service courses to enhance the professional preparation of students; others, such as professional programs in teacher education, public school administration, and personnel services, lead to certification for public school teaching or supervision in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The College of Education is well known for its opportunities to practice "hands-on" learning. Over five hundred students enjoy early field experiences each semester. In addition, the College of Education places about six hundred student teachers each year in public schools which provide a full semester of supervised teaching experience. Students are encouraged to take advantage of a full range of activities offered in urban, rural, and multicultural settings.
Practical experiences are important for students majoring in communications media and rehabilitation as well. Students in these programs are prepared in one of the largest internship programs in Pennsylvania. They select supervised work experiences with agencies throughout the commonwealth and neighboring states; many students are so successful in their internship placements, they are hired immediately upon graduation.
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