Education

With an associate degree in education, you will acquire knowledge of the teaching profession as well as a strong background in general education subjects required of teachers. You will be prepared if you choose to transfer your degree to a bachelor's degree program in education.

By completing a core of educational foundation courses, general education requirements, and the Praxis I exam, you will be ready to enter baccalaureate degree programs as a junior ready to pursue your bachelor's degree in education.

SAMPLE CAREERS IN THIS FIELD: Substitute Teacher, Teacher Assistant

DEGREES AVAILABLE: Associate of Science. Availability of degrees varies by campus. Contact your campus of interest below for more information.

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Contact your campus of interest below to find out more about the Associate of Science transfer degree programs. Students are encouraged to review their options with their advisors, to consult the current catalog of the institution to which they wish to transfer, and to contact the institution to which they wish to transfer. Students may also contact the transfer office of their local Ivy Tech for further information.

CURRICULUM
View the curriculum for this program and all others currently available at Ivy Tech.

LOCATIONS
The Education program is offered at the following campuses. Please click on the campus of interest below for contact and campus specific program information:

Bloomington

Faculty Contact:
Marjie Risen
Education Program Chair
Phone: (812) 330-6109
Fax: (812) 330-6212
mrisen@ivytech.edu

Program Summary (pdf)

Central Indiana (Indianapolis)

Contact:
Dr. Ed Brown, Chair
(317) 916-7811
ebrown76@ivytech.edu


The Elementary Education associate degree transfers to Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI).  For more information, visit Transfer Center.

Columbus/Franklin
East Central (Anderson, Marion, Muncie, New Castle)
Contact:

Tammy Conwell
Program Chair
1-800-589-8324, ext. 1107
tconwell@ivytech.edu

Program Summary (pdf)

Kokomo (Kokomo, Logansport, Wabash)

Contact
Kokomo
Jerry Miller, elementary education program chair
800-459-0561, ext. 305

Logansport
Nancy Smith, education faculty
866-753-5102, ext. 2265

Concentrations offered by the Kokomo region:

  • Elementary
  • Secondary
Lafayette
Contact
Bruce Delaplane
Program Chair and Instructor, Elementary Education
(765) 269-5730
North Central (Elkhart, South Bend, Warsaw)

For more information contact Linda Taylor at 574-289-7001, ext. 5351 or ltaylor105@ivytech.edu.

Northeast (Fort Wayne)

Contact:
Laurie Johnson, Program Chair
260-481-2244
laujohns@ivytech.edu

Articulation transfer opportunities are available with the following four-year post-secondary institutions in northeast Indiana:

  • Huntington University
  • Indiana Tech
  • Manchester College
  • Trine University
  • University of Saint Francis
  • Western Governors University

Additional opportunities for courses and program transfer may be available. You should contact the transfer office of your local Ivy Tech Community College for additional information.

Northwest (East Chicago, Gary, Michigan City, Valparaiso)
Education Program Chair

   Jo Ann Ficken
   Michigan City Campus
   (219)879-9137

Regional Degree Offerings:

  • Associate of Science (AS) Degree

Concentrations in this Program:

  • Elementary
  • Secondary

Education Program Information

Richmond (Connersville, Richmond)

Contact:

Kathy Campbell
Asst. Professor, Program Chair, School of Education
Preschool Coordinator
Ivy Tech Community College - Richmond
2357 Chester Blvd.
Richmond, IN  47374
Phone: 765-966-2656 x. 1145
Email: kcampbel@ivytech.edu
www.ivytech.edu/richmond

Nancy Fort
Education Faculty
Email: nfort@ivytech.edu
Fax: 765-966-1654
Ph: 765-966-2656 x4017
Toll Free: 800-659-4562 x4017


Local Curriculum

See statewide website for additional Education transfer opportunities

Southeast Indiana (Batesville, Lawrenceburg, Madison)
School of Education - Education Program
MADISON

590 Ivy Tech Drive
Madison, IN 47250

Margaret Seifert
(812) 265-2580 Ext. 4171
(800) 403-2190 Ext. 4171
mseifert@ivytech.edu

LAWRENCEBURG & BATESVILLE

50 Walnut Street
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025

Karla Henderson
(812) 537-4010 Ext. 5235
(800) 715-1058 Ext. 5235
khenders@ivytech.edu

Southern Indiana (Sellersburg)

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Contacts

Ron Shoemaker
Faculty Support Secretary
812 246.3301, ext 4202

Mary Ann Bennett

Dean Education/Early Childhood Education
812 246.3301, ext 4311

Southwest (Evansville, Princeton, Tell City)
Education Program Summary

For more information, please contact the Program Chair.

Wabash Valley (Greencastle, Terre Haute)

Regional Degree Offerings:

  • Associate of Science (AS) Degree

Concentrations in this Program:

  • Elementary
  • Secondary

Contact:

Cathy Cole
Program Chair
812-298-2403
ccole45@ivytech.edu