The College of Education At-a-Glance
Our People Make the Difference
COE Economic Impact Report - 2012-13 $1,543,269.62
Economic impact of student work in local schools, if they had
been paid at an instructional assistant rate.
Students
- 450 Undergraduate Teacher Education Students
Faculty
- 23 Tenure and Tenure-track faculty
Staff
- 7 full time staff personnel
- 1 9-month staff personnel
Alumni
- 2,182 graduates from our programs
Faculty Publications and Presentations:
2009-2012
- 167 Publications
- 253 Presentations
Highly Qualified Teacher Education Candidates
A Student Profile
Entering class of 2008 (graduated 2012):
SAT Verbal 549
SAT Math 553
Combined 1102
ACT
25.97
Entering class of 2011 (current sophomores):
SAT Verbal 536
SAT Math 564
Combined 1100
ACT
26.38
Average cumulative grade point average:
2011 initial completers - 3.588
2012 initial completers - 3.597
A Program that Works
Job Placement Rates
The College of Education at Butler has 100%
placement for graduates licensed and seeking
employment.
The COE maintains partnerships with Metropolitan School District
of Pike Township and Indianapolis Public Schools involving two
partner schools in the district: Shortridge High School and the
Butler University/IPS
Lab School.
Guided Field Experiences from the start:
Early Field
Experiences: 126 to
294 clock hours
Supervised Clinical Experiences/Student Teaching:
640 (one semester - Middle/Secondary Education)
1280 (two semesters - Elementary Education)
A Rigorous Program with Results
Butler Teacher Education Testing Scores*:
Praxis I- 100% pass rate
Praxis II- 100% pass rate
Reading Specialist: 100% pass rate
*Based on 2010-2011 testing
Opportunities to Learn Abroad
Short Term Study Abroad Trips:
Turkey & Greece- May 2010 (graduate)
Rome, Florence and Paris- May 2011
Italy and Greece- May 2012
Australia & Hawaii- May 2013
Student Teaching Abroad:
Tasmania and Indiana University Overseas Program
National Accreditation
The Butler University College of Education has been accredited
by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
(NCATE) since 1953.
13
Specialized Professional Associations (SPAs) are designated
with national recognition. Each SPA program area collects 6-8
assessments annually which include rubrics, assessment
descriptions, and data charts. This program review process
allows for continuous improvement and curricular changes to better
meet student learning outcomes.
Structure & Content Areas for Licensing
Undergraduate
Elementary Education
Middle/Secondary Education
Teaching Content Areas:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- English
- French
- German
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Social Studies
- Spanish
- Physical Education & Health Education
Music Education K-12
Content Areas:
- Choral/General Music
- Instrumental/General Music
- Voice Major
- Instrumental Major
- Keyboard Major
Graduate
- Master's of Science in School Counseling
- Master's of Science in Educational Administration
- Master's of Science in Education: Effective Teaching &
Leadership
Testimonials
Hear our students, faculty and staff talk about what makes the
College of Education a model teacher education program.