What You Can Do with Your Professional Studies in Education Degree

  • Terence King

    Terence King '99, a fifth-grade teacher at Turner Elementary School in the Wilkinsburg School District, has served on the advisory committee for a program launched by Dr. Robert Millward that joins IUP with other partner schools to recruit African American males into teaching.

    Hilary

    Confident in the Classroom Thanks to IUP Degree

    “Everything that now happens in my classroom directly traces back to what I have learned at IUP. I am confident and successful in my daily instruction, classroom management, and learning community because I have used the skills that IUP provided me.”

    Hilary Seserko '13, third-grade teacher atA.G. Richardson Elementary School, Culpeper County Public Schools, Virginia

    Plan, create, and implement your path to a promising future

    A role model, an inspiration, a taskmaster, and a friend - become the dedicated teacher who inspires and challenges students. Think about becoming a principal or administrator. As you expand your command of educational practices, you can provide leadership for your colleagues and student population.

    Careers

    With a BSEd in Professional Studies in Education from IUP, your career options multiply:

    • Early childhood teacher
    • Special education teacher or consultant
    • Middle grade level teacher with specialty in math, English/language arts, social studies, or science
    • Urban schools teacher, specialist

    Path to Higher Degrees

    A good teacher always has options and ways to move up the ladder. IUP provides a full complement of post-graduate degrees so that you never stop growing.

    • MEd in Education
    • MEd in Literacy and/or Reading Specialist Certification
    • DEd in Administration and Leadership Studies
    • DEd in Curriculum and Instruction, and Principal Certification
  • Professional Studies in Education Department
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