Great teachers don't come from coursework alone. USI's teacher education programs put students into real classrooms as early as their sophomore year, working alongside experienced mentor teachers and offering faculty support from educators who've led their own classrooms. By the time you graduate, you won't just be certified, you'll have a portfolio of real classroom experience.
Students in our Teacher Education programs get exceptional experience through:
Clinical placements offered in 92 partnered regional school districts
800+ hours of dedicated clinical experience as part of their curriculum
Mentorship from faculty
Graduates from USI's education programs find careers in:
Elementary Education
Early Childhood Education
Special Education
Secondary Education
Higher Education
District Leadership
"USI provided more than an education, it provided a community.
Between the invaluable yearlong internship with Teach Now, Transform Tomorrow and the support of my professors, USI gave me the real-world experience I needed to succeed in my teaching career.
I am deeply grateful for the professors who shared their wisdom and practical strategies in all my years at USI. Their advice continues to shape the way I manage my own classroom today."
Ivys Quintana
Class of 2025, English Major with Secondary Education Licensure Minor
"The faculty at USI played a vital role in shaping me as an administrator today. I learned innovative leadership from Dr. Rob Carroll, developed a deeper understanding of education law and family advocacy from Dr. Sarah Wannemuehler, and received invaluable guidance from Dr. Tori Colson on my action research project. She took the time to help me understand modern research so I could better serve my current and future students. I'll always be thankful for the incredible support of the USI staff. If I could go back and obtain my undergraduate degree in education from USI, I would."
Marvin Smith
Class of 2018, MSE in Educational Leadership and Administration, Assistant Principal at Lincoln School
The University of Southern Indiana offers programs that lead to educator licensure in 20 areas. The cluster of all educator licensure programs is referred to as the Educator Preparation Provider (EPP) and is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation.
The Dean of the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education has primary responsibility for the EPP and oversees functions that cut across 10 departments and two colleges, with the Teacher Education Department as the hub.
Your future awaits at USI. We can't wait to meet you!
