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. Check out the Ivy Tech Guided Pathway to Success (Ivy Tech GPS) icons to map out your pathway for success.

SAMPLE CAREERS IN THIS FIELD Substitute Teacher, Teacher Assistant

DEGREES AVAILABLE Associate of Science. NOTE: The number of credits required for a degree or certification is based on students who are program-ready and does not include non-academic skills courses. Availability of degrees varies by campus. Contact your campus of interest below for more information.


ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION (Minimum of 60 credit hours)
The Associate of Science degree prepares you for transfer to a university to pursue a baccalaureate degree. The Associate of Science degree in Education transfers to some Indiana public and private colleges and universities. Graduates will also earn the Transfer General Education Certificate. To find out information about your transfer options to public and private universities, contact your academic advisor or the transfer office of your local Ivy Tech. You are also encouraged to contact the institution and consult the current catalog and web page of the institution to which you wish to transfer.

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
Department Chair: School of Education
Program Chair: Library Technical Assistant
Coordinator: Prior Learning Assessment
Phone: (812) 330-6109
Fax: (812) 330-6212
mrisen@ivytech.edu

Program Summary (pdf)

Central Indiana (Indianapolis)

Contact:
Barb Wylie, Chair
(317) 917-5728
bwylie1@ivytech.edu

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

Columbus/Franklin

Faculty Contact:
Dr. Brenda Ragle
Education Department Chair
Professor, Early Childhood Education
Columbus - Poling Building - Room 150
(812) 374-5205

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 (Crawfordsville, 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

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

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

Associate of Science

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

LAWRENCEBURG & BATESVILLE

50 Walnut Street
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025

Karla Henderson, Ph.D.
Regional Program Chair
(812) 537-4010 Ext. 5235
(800) 715-1058 Ext. 5235
khenders@ivytech.edu

Courses offered at Lawrenceburg and Madison campuses.

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)

For more information, please contact:

Cassandra Gray, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor/ Program Chair Education
School of Education
(812) 492-0512
cgray66@ivytech.edu

Education Program Summary

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