The Career and Wellness Education Department is a diverse and interdisciplinary department that offers multiple programs of study that prepare candidates to become high-quality educators.

Curriculum requirements are specific to each program of study and include opportunities for student-centered learning and "hands-on" practical experiences. Students learn and apply their skills using up-to-date technology in the classroom and clinical settings. Classes are taught by outstanding faculty members who are active in research and service to their academic disciplines and who are committed to student professional development.

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Health and Physical Education Students Support Local After-School Program

Students from Indiana University of Pennsylvania are bringing energy, mentorship, and hands-on learning to the Grace After School Program. Their involvement is strengthening connections between campus and community while giving local children fun, enriching experiences.

IUP Hosts Western Pennsylvania Family and Consumer Sciences Summer Workshop

The IUP Center for Career and Personnel Preparation and the Family and Consumer Sciences Education program were happy to host the Western Pennsylvania Family and Consumer Sciences Summer Workshop at IUP in June 2025.

IUP Partners with English-Speaking School in Rome to Host Student Teachers

David Wachob, professor and chair of the Career and Wellness Education Department, recently visited the Saint Francis International School in Rome, Italy, to secure a student teaching agreement for IUP students.

Family and Consumer Sciences Education Students and Faculty Attend PA FCCLA State Leadership Conference

The Family and Consumer Sciences Education program students and faculty recently attended the 2025 PA FCCLA State Leadership Conference at Seven Springs Resort.

IUP Partners with Robinson School in Puerto Rico

David Wachob, professor and chair of the Department of Career and Wellness Education, recently visited the Robinson School in San Juan, PR, to secure a student teaching agreement for IUP students.