Career Outcomes

Kaitlin came to IU Southeast looking for a home away from home. Coming from a small rural community, she wanted personalized attention, professors who knew her and the opportunity to live at home and stay involved in her siblings' lives. IU Southeast was that and more. When Kaitlin needed math tutoring to be accepted into her elementary education program, it was there. Better yet, it was free and located conveniently down the hall from her math class. Her teachers mentored and coached but set high expectations. She learned early on that she was not just working with children, but also with parents. Her professors helped her develop professional skills for all situations that might arise throughout her career.

Before beginning her student teaching experience, Kaitlin was invited to co-teach clinical blocks. She learned to become an effective teacher, planning and taking charge of some lessons all while under the tutelage of her clinical teacher.

Now Kaitlin is teaching eighteen amazing and bright third graders in her hometown elementary school. She plans to continue learning how to become a better educator and to one day become a team leader for her grade and a role model for other young educators.