Indiana Wesleyan University
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    Indiana Wesleyan University is a Christian comprehensive university of The Wesleyan Church. The University was founded in 1920 as Marion College and is committed to liberal arts and professional education.

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    Indiana Wesleyan University offers over 280 academic programs, certificates and endorsements in business, technology, education, science, ministry, nursing and more. We offer program options online, on campus in Marion, IN, and at our onsite regional centers in Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky.

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    God has gifted you with a unique set of gifts—on purpose, and for the purpose of changing the world in a way that only you can. We are here to help you discover, clarify or develop that calling. The world is waiting.

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    Whether your intent is to complete an associate degree, finish your bachelor's degree, prepare for special education licensure, enter the world of higher learning with a master's degree, pursue a doctoral degree, or earn one of our many certificates, our education programs are designed specifically for your busy lifestyle.

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If you have a desire to impact and empower the next generation of young learners, the Indiana Wesleyan University Elementary Education major will prepare you to teach children in kindergarten through sixth grade. Through immersive clinical field experiences and rigorous content-specific coursework, you will acquire knowledge, skills and dispositions necessary to be a successful educator. Our Elementary Education major is grounded in research-based practice and state and national standards. As an Elementary Education major, you will develop an understanding of the importance of bringing theory to your instructional practice while inspiring a love of learning for the students you teach.

If you sense a calling to bring a Christian worldview to your teaching career, we invite you to consider majoring in Elementary Education at Indiana Wesleyan University.

Alumni Spotlight

Brandon Forshey '16 Receives Award

Brandon Forshey receives Earle C. Clements Innovation in Education Award

Brandon Forshey ‘16, was recently awarded the 2022 Earle C. Clements Innovation in Education Award. Six social studies/civics teachers throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky ranging from Elementary through High School were chosen as recipients. The award is presented in partnership of the National Archives and the University of Kentucky Libraries Wendell H. Ford Public Policy Research Center. Recipients show strong evidence of teacher knowledge and enthusiasm for the subject; a commitment to increasing student awareness of public service; an impact on student success; evidence of creativity and innovation.

"IWU and the School of Teacher Education stresses that love and passion should be at the forefront of all that you do. We do it all to honor God, and I still approach teaching this way. I put my heart and passion into my classroom and into every lesson just as each of my professors did. I learned how to turn those lessons into so much more than a standard or two, but rather a way to interact with history, grow creativity, cultivate a love for learning, and build student camaraderie."

Forshey is currently employed as a 6th Grade Social StudiesTeacher at Summit View Academy (Kenton County School District).

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Whether right out of grad school or after some years in the profession, IWU professors moved to the head of the class. Was it a passion for sharing the field of their dreams? Was it a divine prompting to make students their business? Or were they looking for a place where they could teach their profession and still share a profession of faith? No doubt it was all of the above.

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One of the best ways to discover a degree program is to check out the course listings. Preview the courses for Elementary Education at Indiana Wesleyan University using the course catalog.

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