Admission to the School of Education does not guarantee admission to teacher education programs. Education students spend their first three to four semesters in required liberal arts, general education, and beginning level education courses. Students must successfully complete coursework, grade, and testing requirements to be admitted to a teacher education program. Following admission, eventual licensure depends on academic record, performance in school-based experiences such as student teaching, and achieving a qualifying score on the National Teacher Examination. The School of Education Scholar Program recognizes select first-year students who have outstanding high school academic records and show promise as future educators.
Eligibility also is based on recommendations, an essay, and extracurricular activities.
Sophomores, juniors, and seniors with at least a B average can apply. Forms are available from your high school guidance office. File Purdue's Supplemental Information Form with our Division of Financial Aid by March 1 of the year you will begin attending Purdue. The following chart lists minimum costs for the 1997-98 fall and spring semesters for student living on the West Lafayette Campus. Amount may vary depending on state of residence.