The Career and Wellness Education Department is a diverse and interdisciplinary department that offers multiple programs of study that prepare candidates to become high-quality educators.

Curriculum requirements are specific to each program of study and include opportunities for student-centered learning and “hands-on” practical experiences. Students learn and apply their skills using up-to-date technology in the classroom and clinical settings. Classes are taught by outstanding faculty members who are active in research and service to their academic disciplines and who are committed to student professional development.

News

Students Selected for 2026 IUP Eugene E. Lepley Memorial Scholarship

Two students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Juliana Simon and Vincent Oddo, have been selected as recipients of the 2026 Dr. Eugene E. Lepley Memorial Scholarship.

Education Majors Complete Student Teaching Experience in Rome, Italy

Several early childhood/special education majors had the opportunity to spend six weeks student teaching in a small, English-speaking, school in the hills of northern Rome during the spring 2026 semester.

Health and Physical Education Student Receives Outstanding Future Professional Award

Andy Henry, a senior undergraduate student in the Health and Physical Education Teacher Education program, was recognized as the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Future Professional Award.

Health and Physical Education Students Participate in State Education Conference

A group of health and physical education students recently represented IUP at the Pennsylvania chapter of the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE PA) Conference.

Health and Physical Education Students Support Local After-School Program

Students from Indiana University of Pennsylvania are bringing energy, mentorship, and hands-on learning to the Grace After School Program. Their involvement is strengthening connections between campus and community while giving local children fun, enriching experiences.