PNW的基础教育是一项体验计划，可帮助您为获得K-6年级的证书做好准备。您将沉浸在与我们合作伙伴学区的现场体验中，使您可以在不同年龄段工作并在西北印第安纳州建立网络。您还将通过使用最佳实践教有不同需求的孩子，获得宝贵的经验。这些是PNW的教育者准备计划的价值，在这里，候选人准备在传统教育环境之内和之外承担复杂的教育角色。PNW教育和咨询学校的教育工作者准备计划任务：通过为学生，候选人，家庭，教育工作者和我们的当地社区创造机会来重新想象和改变教育。
The bachelor's degree in Elementary Education with a concentration in Early Childhood Education/Early Intervention prepares future educators to work with young children, birth to age 8, in a variety of learning environments and agency-based programs serving children with disabilities. Through course work, field experiences, practicum and student teaching, you will gain the knowledge, acquire skills and develop professional dispositions to effectively integrate theory with practice. With a focus on developmentally appropriate and systems-centered practices, you will be equipped to support infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and primary-age children and their families. Specialized course work will focus on young children with exceptional needs. After successful completion of the program, candidates are eligible for the Indiana initial teaching licenses, Early Childhood Generalist, PreK – Grade 3, Elementary Generalist, as well as the license in Mild Interventions. Graduates of the program are highly-qualified early education professionals who have opportunity to work in centers, schools, Head Start, home visiting and early intervention programs.<br><br>The School of Education and Counseling at Purdue University Northwest offers programs in education and counseling based on the state of Indiana's requirements for licensure for classroom teachers, licensed mental health counselors, and school counselors. As part of the NASDTEC, the state of Indiana has teacher reciprocity agreements with 46 states. However, counseling candidates must meet the qualifications of the state in which they are located. Candidates are encouraged to contact the state agency or other regulatory body responsible for determining the state's requirements for certification and/or licensure.