About Our Professional Studies in Education Faculty

  • Elementary Education student, Carly McPartland, said she’s gained a lot of insight from the one-on-one talks she’s had with professors about her major and her class work. “Both inside and outside of the classroom, professors dedicate a lot of time to their students,” she said.

    Jacob Otto

    Learning from the Good Example Set by Professor

    “When I think of the ideal teacher, I think of Dr. Valeri Helterbran. She's organized. She always has a trick up her sleeve to keep things interesting, and she advocates for us, too.”

    Jacob Otto, Class of 2015, BSEd in Middle Level Education with a Social Studies specialization

    International recognition, classroom relevance

    Our internationally acclaimed faculty is dedicated to providing students with the kind of practical experiences that best prepare them for long careers. Professors provide insights to classroom complexities that cannot be gleaned from mere research. But most importantly, our faculty teaches you by example, knowing full well that you are teachers of tomorrow.

    • All majors work with an advisor from the Professional Studies of Education Department.
    • Engage with IUP professors, many of whom were public school teachers, principals, or administrators for more than a decade.

    Find a complete faculty listing of the Professional Studies in Education Department.

  • Professional Studies in Education Department
  • Davis Hall, Room 303
    570 South Eleventh Street
    Indiana, PA 15705-1080
  • Phone: 724-357-2400
  • Fax: 724-357-2961
  • Office Hours
  • Monday through Friday
  • 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  • 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.