S. programs are offered in eight areas of specialization at Indiana University. Admission to all Ed.
S. programs is at the Bloomington campus.
See the chapter entitled Admission to Graduate Programs for application procedures and admission criteria. The specialist student in elementary education can prepare for a position as a classroom teacher in elementary or early childhood education, supervising teacher, supervisor of elementary instruction, or director of elementary curriculum. To obtain any of these licenses, a student must be eligible to hold a valid elementary school teaching license in Indiana. Personalized programs may be planned for careers in related educational fields such as curriculum development with the state or federal government or with commercial publishing companies. Education courses lettered E and J designate elementary education courses.