Inclusion Program (Special Education and Elementary Education)
License: Elementary Generalist, Mild Intervention, Intense Intervention, Early Literacy1, and Blended and Online Teaching2
Grade Levels: Kindergarten through Grade 6 (K-6), Prekindergarten through Grade 12 (P-12), Prekindergarten through Grade 5 (P-5)
REPA 3
Please visit the Purdue University 2024-2025 Catalog for additional program information
Total Credit Hours – 131
Professional Education
2.50/4.00 Overall GPA is required for the Teacher Education Program, with Professional Education (including any Professional Education elective) and optional Learner Specialty Concentration course grades “C” or higher, no “I” (Incomplete).
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| EDCI 20002 – Special Pop Sem: English Lang Learners and Students with Gifts* | 1 |
| EDCI 20500 – Exploring Teaching as a Career | 2 |
| EDCI 27000 – Introduction to Educational Technology and Computing | 1 |
| EDCI 28500 – Multiculturalism and Education* | 2 |
| EDCI 30101 – Inquiry Into Teaching and Learning in K-2 | 1 |
| EDCI 30102 – Inquiry Into Teaching and Learning in 3-6 | 1 |
| EDCI 31101 – Integrating Media in the K-2 Classroom | 2 |
| EDCI 32250 – Physical Education in the Elementary School | 2 |
| EDCI 32501 – Teaching Literacy in K-2 | 2 |
| EDCI 32602 – Teaching Literacy in 3-6 | 2 |
| EDCI 35000 – Community Issues and Applications for Educators* | 1 |
| EDCI 36101 – Teaching Social Studies in K-2 | 2 |
| EDCI 36102 – Teaching Social Studies in 3-6 | 2 |
| EDCI 36303 – Literacy Teaching and Assessment in K-6 | 2 |
| EDCI 36401 – Teaching Mathematics in K-2** | 2 |
| EDCI 36402 – Teaching Mathematics in 3-6** | 2 |
| EDCI 36501 – Teaching Science Through Design in Grades K-2 | 2 |
| EDCI 36502 – Teaching Science Through Design in Grades 3-6 | 2 |
| EDCI 37001 – Teaching and Learning English as a New Language | 2 |
| EDPS 20001 – Special Pop Sem: Focus on Students with Disabilities and Differentiation* | 1 |
| EDPS 21100 – Special Education Law, Policy, And Ethical Guidelines | 3 |
| EDPS 21200 – Collaboration and Family Engagement to Support Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| EDPS 23500 – Learning and Motivation* | 2 |
| EDPS 24000 – Children With Gifts, Creativity, And Talents | 1 |
| EDPS 24800 – Differentiating Curriculum and Instruction* | 1 |
| EDPS 26501 – The Inclusive Classroom | 2 |
| EDPS 30400 – Assessment and Transition (Data-Based Decision-Making) | 3 |
| EDPS 30900 – Systematic and Explicit Instruction | 3 |
| EDPS 31100 – Supporting Exceptional Learners: Foundations and Mathematics | 3 |
| EDPS 32700 – Classroom Assessment* | 1 |
| EDPS 36201 – Positive Behavioral Supports* | 2 |
| EDPS 40200 – K-12 Reading Methods for Exceptional Learners | 2 |
| EDPS 40300 – Individual Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Supports | 3 |
| EDPS 42100 – Supporting Exceptional Learners: Social Studies and Science | 3 |
| EDPS 43000 – Creating and Managing Learning Environments* | 2 |
| EDPS 46100 – Practicum in Strategies for Teaching Individuals with Disabilities** | 3 |
| EDCI/ EDPS 33500 – Reading Instruction for Tier 1 And Tier 2 | 2 |
| EDST 20010 – Educational Policies and Laws* | 1 |
| AD 20100 – Art for Elementary School Teachers | 3 |
| HDFS 21000 – Introduction to Human Development | 3 |
| MUS 32400 – Teaching Music in the Elementary School | 3 |
| PUBH 30500 – Health Education in Elementary Schools | 3 |
| SLHS 11500 – Introduction to Communicative Disorders | 3 |
Student Teaching (Capstone)
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| EDCI 49600 – Student Teaching in the Elementary School | 6 |
| EDPS 49800 – Supervised Teaching – Special Education | 6 |
Optional Learner Specialty Pathway
Completion of a Learner Specialty Pathway is NOT required for this program, but students may choose to complete a Learner Specialty Pathway if desired. Completion of the High Ability or English Language Learners Pathways may lead to additional licensure. More information may be found at the following link: https://education.purdue.edu/undergraduate-students/prospective-students/majors/
Course Requirements and Notes
*Professional Education Foundation Course with a linked Foundations Portfolio Common Assessment; course completion required for successful progression through Milestone C.
**Professional Education Restricted Methods Course; students must successfully progress through Milestone A to enroll in any Professional Education Restricted Methods Course.
Licensure Information
All Purdue University Teacher Education Program, Bachelor of Arts degree, and Indiana Department of Education requirements must be met for recommendation for Indiana licensure.
After all requirements are met, Purdue graduates will be considered eligible to apply to the Indiana Department of Education for licensure under REPA 3 in:
Elementary Generalist (K-6)
Reading Endorsement (K-6)
Early Literacy Endorsement (P-5)¹
Mild Intervention (P-12)
Intense Intervention (P-12)
Blended and Online Teaching2 (P-12)
Optional: High Ability (P-12) or Teachers of English Learners (P-12) if all chosen Learner Specialty Pathway requirements are complete
Visit the Indiana Department of Education website for more information about what courses can be taught once licensed in this area.
For additional information regarding Teacher Education guidelines, please reference:
2024-2025 Teacher Education Program (TEP) Requirements and Milestones
2024-2025 Inclusion Program Checklist
¹Beginning July 1, 2025 – According to the Indiana State Board of Education, students seeking an Initial Indiana License in a content area involving literacy instruction, including special education, must obtain an Early Literacy endorsement (P-5), as required under IC 20-28-5-19.7
2The Blended and Online Teaching License requirements are embedded into coursework for all Teacher Education Undergraduate majors.