College of Education, Purdue University

The College of Education began over 100 years ago when the first professor of education was hired. The mission then was to prepare teachers with rich content knowledge and strong instructive skills. Over the years that mission has expanded. We are now the hub of teacher education at Purdue University. Undergraduate teacher education majors are dispersed across six colleges—we coordinate the clinical experiences of each student while our colleagues coordinate content knowledge. This collaboration ensures that all Purdue teacher education graduates receive the absolute best training. Interwoven with our commitment to teacher preparation is our commitment to meaningful research and engagement. Our faculty and staff are discovering new ways to enhance learning and are implementing these pioneering methods in schools. Through outstanding teacher preparation, scientific discovery in the field of education and partnerships—locally and beyond—we are launching the future.