If you've been searching for an elementary education program in Indiana, the accredited programs at Indiana Wesleyan University are designed to prepare successful, highly qualified teachers for preschool, kindergarten, and middle school classrooms in public and private schools. The program is also designed to meet Indiana early childhood and middle childhood content and developmental standards, and the standards developed by the Association for Childhood Education International.

As a student in the School of Teacher Education, you will acquire the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to be a successful educator and make a difference in the lives of students. Classroom instruction and practice teaching placements allow you to combine theory and practice, while exploring the relationship between teaching and biblical principles.

As you progress through the ElEd program, whether you are earning an Associate of Science degree, Bachelor's or Master's in education, you will have numerous opportunities for real-life field experiences, beginning in the freshman year and culminating in the student teaching experience. University faculty will mentor and challenge you in the refinement of your pedagogical skills and professionalism. Each stage of the program allows for assessment and reflection as you develop your God-given gift of teaching.

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.

IWU ALUMNA RECEIVES TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Amanda (Funnell) Schwind is awarded the English Language Teacher Award, an award not given out every year but rather created and given as deserved. Schwind was nominated by members from the Jessamine community including students' parents and Schwind’s co-workers. 

During her time on campus, Schwind held leadership positions as the Chaplain in her residence hall and the Student Body Chaplain.

“Little did I know that these roles as Chaplain would also be instrumental in my current unofficial placement as the liaison between our local school district and the diverse seminary community where I live,” said Schwind. “Chaplaincy and my professors at IWU taught me how to advocate, often upstream, for others and for myself, which I believe will be a lifelong learning process.”

Faculty

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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Courses

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.