Purdue University College of Education

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January 12, 2023

Seminar shifts future educators from ‘thinking like a student’ to ‘thinking like a teacher’

Four new seminar courses for Social Studies Education (SSED) students will better prepare these “Boilermaker Educators” with innovative training in teaching the content of the various disciplines that make up social studies in middle and high schools.

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May 18, 2022

Purdue University program named among top in country for preparing future elementary math

West Lafayette, Indiana—The undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program at Purdue University has been named among the best in the nation when it comes to ensuring future elementary teachers have the essential content and skills they need to teach mathematics. The...
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May 4, 2022

Undergraduate student Kayla Neal receives Teacher of Color Scholarship

Purdue University College of Education undergraduate student Kayla Neal has been awarded the Janice S. Jones Teacher of Color Scholarship from the American Association for Employment in Education (AAEE). A junior studying Elementary Education, Neal is actively involved in organizations...
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January 31, 2022

PhD in Higher Education program offering scholarships for Purdue employees

Purdue University employees interested in pursuing a doctoral degree in Higher Education can receive a 50% tuition scholarship to help offset the cost of the degree program. The Ph.D. in Higher Education in the College of Education is designed for...
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January 27, 2022

Boilermaker Track to Teaching: A clear and quick path to teacher licensure

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – For some students, becoming a teacher is the career path they always planned. For others, the decision to enter the teaching profession comes later in their undergraduate studies. A newly launched Purdue University College of Education...
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September 24, 2021

In an evolving world, Purdue’s College of Education innovating new paths to success for K-12 teachers

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana – Make no mistake. The pandemic has set the table for seismic shifts in teaching methods in America’s elementary and secondary schools. But the need to evolve in a hypercompetitive and increasingly data- and technology-driven world has...
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