Students interested in teaching at the elementary level should pursue the B.S.Ed. in Early Childhood with Special Education.
Also available is the CCAC/IUP Collaborative Elementary Education Program. This is a unique, highly competitive daytime program that leads to the CCAC (Community College of Allegheny County) associate degree in Teacher Education and the IUP (Indiana University of Pennsylvania) Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. The program is designed for students committed to teaching in urban public schools. Helping students meet future challenges in teacher education, the program emphasizes the diverse issues that influence education in kindergarten though sixth grade. There are specific requirements for application, admission, and retention in the program.
