Departments, Offices, and Programs

A Reputation for Excellence

Regardless of the program students choose, the college enables them to acquire theoretical, practical, and technological knowledge and skills required to become outstanding professionals. Faculty members are teacher-scholars who are dedicated to excellence in the classroom and continued research in their fields of study.

The College of Education and Human Services majors all receive extensive experiential learning opportunities. Undergraduate educator preparation majors receive early field experiences prior to student teaching, and the Educator Preparation Office collaborates with school districts to develop Professional Development School and other partnerships.

Our college is comprised of the departments below.

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.

IUP’s counseling programs blend academic coursework, personal development, and practical application of counseling strategies to build the foundation necessary for an excellent career.

IUP offers degrees leading to teacher certification in more than 30 areas.

The Professional Studies in Education Department is committed to high-quality scholarship for pre-service and in-service educators with programs that include Early Childhood Education with Special Education and Middle-Level Math Education.

The Department of School Psychology, Special Education, and Sociology offers students a broad liberal arts education and encourages them to think critically about the social world. We provide excellent preparation for a wide variety of careers in areas such as (but not limited to) human services, counseling, administration and planning, probation and corrections, community organizing, teaching, and research.