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Mar 03, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Elementary Education (B.S.Ed.)
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Program: B.S.Ed.
School of Education
Neff Hall 240 ~ 260-481-4146
The B.S.Ed. in elementary education is intended to prepare students for successful careers as teachers of children in elementary generalist (K-6) classroom settings. Elementary Education majors will also supplement their degrees with a Specialty Area in a concentration, dual license, or minor. See the list of options under the Specialty Area heading below. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, you are eligible to apply for an Indiana teaching license.
To earn the B.S.Ed. in elementary education, you must satisfy the requirements of Purdue University Fort Wayne (Regulations ) and the School of Education.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of a major in Elementary Education students will:
- Become more caring, humane and functional citizens in a global, multicultural, democratic society
- Improve the human condition by creating positive learning environments
- Become change agents by demonstrating reflective professional practice
- Solve client problems through clear, creative analyses
- Assess client performance, creating and executing effective teaching, counseling, and educational leadership by utilizing a variety of methodologies reflecting current related research
- Utilize interdisciplinary scholarship, demonstrating technology and critical literacies, and effectively communicating with all stakeholders.
Accreditation:
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The Elementary Education program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and nationally recognized as a high-quality program through the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI). Because of these statuses, students who meet specified requirements are eligible for the elementary education teaching license in the state of Indiana. Indiana holds reciprocal licensing agreements with other states.
Program Delivery:
- This program is available on campus
Declaring This Major:
- You must declare this major with the School of Education
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College Scorecard
The U.S. Department of Education has created a scorecard for each university and its programs. The scorecard shows data for the university such as graduation rate, average annual cost, and median earnings. Then, when certain minimum standards have been met, data are available for a specific program. That data could include median earnings, median total debt, and number of graduates. The link below will help you learn more: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?151102-Purdue-University-Fort-Wayne&fos_code=1312&fos_credential=3 General Education: Credits 30
Effective Fall 2025, the General Education program at PFW requires 30 credits to be completed, such that students pass each course listed below with a grade of C- or better: - Category A. Foundational Intellectual Skills (Foundational Intellectual Skills Course Lists)
- One course in A1. Written Communication Cr. 3.
- One course in A2. Speaking and Listening Cr. 3.
- One course in A3. Quantitative Reasoning Cr. 3.
- Category B. Ways of Knowing (Ways of Knowing Course Lists)
- One course in B4. Scientific Ways of Knowing Cr. 3.
- One course in B5. Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Cr. 3.
- One course in B6. Humanistic Ways of Knowing Cr. 3.
- One course in B7. Artistic Ways or Knowing Cr. 3.
- One course in B8. Interdisciplinary Ways of Knowing Cr. 3.
- Six additional credits from any Foundational Skills (A1-A3) or Ways of Knowing (B4-B8) categories
- At least one Ways of Knowing course that is designated as having a focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and/or global awareness
Some programs recommend courses and/or require a specific course as part of the major that may also be used to fulfill General Education requirements. Please see below or your Academic Advisor for courses that fulfill both purposes. You can familiarize yourself with other program regulations at General Education Requirements . Additional Supporting Course Requirements: Credits 30
Education Requirements: Credits 60
Preprofessional Education Requirements: Credits 18
Criminal History Background reports must be ordered by the students each year they are taking EDU courses that require field placements in school settings. Prior to being admitted to the Block 1: Professional Education program you must complete the following initial requirements: Block 1: Professional Education: Credits 9
Block 2: Professional Education (P: Block 1): Credits 9
Block 3: Professional Education (P: Block 2): Credits 12
Student Teaching: Credits 12
One of the following options must be completed: Additional Required Courses: Credits 0-9
- Elective courses (if necessary to reach 120 credits for the degree): Credits 0-9
- Some or all of these electives can be fulfilled by completed one of the following Specialty Areas.
Concentrations, Dual Licenses, or Purdue Fort Wayne Minors
Elementary Education students are required to complete one of the following specialty areas to fulfill the Specialty Area requirements: - a Concentration (a set of courses in exceptional needs, language arts, mathematics, science, or social studies that does not directly lead to licensure)
- a Dual License program (a set of courses in combination with a major in elementary education that will also lead to licensure in Early Childhood; Exceptional Needs-Mild Intervention; Elementary STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; or Teaching English as a New Language)
- a Purdue Fort Wayne Minor (You may complete one of the following university minors: Art & Design, Art History, Biology, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Creative Writing, Early Childhood Education, Economics, English, Folklore, French, Geology, German, History, Human Services, Journalism, Linguistics, Mathematics, Media Production, Mild Intervention, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Professional Writing, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Spanish, and Theatre. Minors do not lead directly to licensure. See the undergraduate catalog for specific course requirements for each minor.)
Note: Some courses listed below may be counted in the elementary degree and the subject area. However, some subjects will require more than 120 credits for a degree in elementary education. Exceptional Needs: Credits 9
Language Arts: Credits 15
Social Studies: Credits 18
Early Childhood: Credits 21
Elementary STEM: Credits 21
Exceptional Needs-Mild Intervention: Credits 21
Teaching English as a New Language: Credits 21
Purdue Fort Wayne Minor: variable credits
You may complete one of the following university minors: Art Design, Art History, Biology, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Creative Writing, Economics, English, Folklore, French, Geology, German, History, Human Services, Journalism, Linguistics, Mathematics, Media Production, Mild Intervention, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Professional Writing, Psychology, Public Affairs, Religious Studies, Sociology, Spanish, and Theatre. Minors do not lead directly to licensure. See Undergraduate catalog Colleges for specific course requirements for each minor. Total: Credits 120 minimum
Student Responsibility
You are responsible for ensuring that you satisfy all graduation requirements specified for each selected program. Thus, it is essential that you develop a thorough understanding of the required courses, academic policies, and procedures governing your academic career. If you cannot complete all program requirements by your stated graduation date but fail to remove those from your plan of study, the Registrar’s Office in consultation with your academic advisor will remove unmet pursuits from your plan of study. Changing curricular records during the graduation term of application may affect state or federal financial aid awards. All requests for exceptions to specific requirements must be made in writing and may be granted only by written approval from the appropriate chair or dean. Additional Course Use:
Courses listed below may also be considered in meeting specific requirements. - EDU 31500 required, EDU 24900 accepted
- AD 25501 required, AD 10101 accepted
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