College of Education and Communications

Edel Reilly, Interim Dean

Nicole Dunmire, Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs and Educator Preparation

Holly J. Travis, Dean’s Associate for Educator Preparation, PK-12 and Secondary Programs

Website: www.iup.edu/education/

Since its founding in 1875 as the Indiana Normal School, Indiana University of Pennsylvania has been widely recognized for its excellent programs in teacher education. Although the scope of the university has been greatly expanded, the College of Education and Communications continues the tradition of preparing outstanding teachers to serve the students of the commonwealth and the nation.

The college comprises six multidimensional departments that offer 25 programs leading to bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. Included in the college are Communication Disorders, Special Education, and Disability Services; Communications Media; Counseling; Professional Studies in Education; Student Affairs in Higher Education; and the Center for Career and Technical Personnel Preparation.

The college is well-known for its opportunities to integrate hands-on learning. More than 100 students enjoy early field experiences each semester. In addition, the college places roughly 100 student teachers each year in public schools that provide a full semester of supervised teaching experience. Students are encouraged to take advantage of a full range of activities offered in urban, rural, and multicultural settings.

Practical experiences are important for students majoring in communications media. Students in this program are prepared in one of the largest internship programs in Pennsylvania. They select supervised work experiences with agencies throughout the commonwealth and neighboring states; many students are so successful in their internship placements, they are hired immediately upon graduation.

Mission Statement

The college provides leading-edge development and growth opportunities for students and professionals in education and allied fields.

Vision Statement

The college will be known nationally and internationally for the preparation of practitioners in education to serve a global society. The college will be prepared to serve a clientele of graduate and undergraduate scholars from increasingly diverse backgrounds. Teacher-scholars will apply diversified delivery systems to instruction, research, and service to meet the contemporary societal challenges.

Associations and Organizations

American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE)
American Psychological Association (APA)
American Society for Training and Development (ASTD)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI)
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
Council of Education of the Deaf (CED)
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
National Broadcasting Society (NBS)
National Council of Social Studies
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
National Council of Teachers of English
National Middle School Association (NMSA)
Pennsylvania Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (PAC-TE)
Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE)
Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE)
Teacher Education Council of State Colleges and Universities (TECSCU)

Graduate Programs and Certifications

Master of Education: Education, Literacy, School Counseling, and Special Education
Master of Arts: Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Education, Training, and Instructional Technology, and Student Affairs in Higher Education
Master of Science: Speech-Language Pathology and Strategic Communications
Doctor of Education: Curriculum and Instruction
Doctor of Philosophy: Media and Communication Studies, Counselor Education and Supervision
Graduate-Level Certifications: Academic Advising, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Business, Computer and Information Technology, Principal Post-Masters Graduate Certificate, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Licensure, Reading Specialist, School Counseling, Special Education, Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility, Supervisor- Pupil Personnel Services K-12, Vocational Administrative Director