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Butler/IPS Lab Schools
Philosophy Into Practice
All teacher education students are given the opportunity for site-based instruction at our two IPS/Butler Lab Schools, which are Reggio Emilia inspired, project-based schools—and models for others to follow.
More than just practice
Real-time teaching opportunities
At Butler, we believe in the power of experience to develop extraordinarily prepared teachers. From their very first semester, Butler education majors are put in real classroom settings—with students of all ages—to see firsthand what it’s like to be an educator. Our extensive hands-on experience gives alums a competitive edge in the job search.
Youth and Community Development
Go Beyond the Traditional Classroom
Our newest major—Youth and Community Development—prepares students to provide high-quality educational and outreach practices in community settings. Graduates are hired for positions in museums, nonprofit youth organizations, educational policy roles, recreation and sports programs, and community centers.
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Educational Neuroscience Symposium
Join us for the hybrid Educational Neuroscience Symposium on February 19, 2022. The event will offer strong focus and delivery on the application of the social, affective, and relational neurosciences that have contributed to the Applied Educational Neuroscience framework.
Innovative Classrooms
See Inside
South Campus
Our new home on the 40-acre South Campus includes a library for Education students and classrooms equipped with the latest technology, including video cameras to record practice teaching.
Featured Student
“In order to be a teacher, you should learn by actually teaching.”
Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, Matthew Aspinwall knew that he wanted an Elementary Education program that would provide classroom opportunities early on. When he learned that Butler’s College of Education (COE) put students in real classrooms in year one—and a full year of student teaching (instead of one semester at most other schools)—he was sold.
Featured Story
Butler University and Ivy Tech Community College Announce Statewide Transfer Agreement
Ivy Tech Community College and Butler University have partnered to create their first transfer agreement, making a seamless process for students to earn a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. This agreement also seeks to address Indiana’s teacher shortage by providing an affordable pathway.
