COLLEGE of COMMUNICATION

WHERE STORIES BEGIN.

College of Communication

COLLABORATIVE, INNOVATIVE, EXPERIENTIAL, AND FORWARDTHINKING. This is the College of Communication (CCOM)—a close-knit community that encourages students to shape their path and find opportunities and experiences vital to their development.

Students in our College benefit from a liberal arts foundation paired with vast opportunities for experiential learning. Located in Indianapolis—a major market for internships and extensive professional networks—students find opportunities to work in front of or behind the camera, in clinical settings, as part of student media and publications, in a recording booth, with local government, and beyond. And, you will be guided by some of the best faculty minds in their fields.

As a CCOM student, you’ll learn to think critically, to communicate clearly, and to solve complex problems. Supported through one-on-one relationships with faculty, you will graduate as a skilled communicator, prepared for a career in an ever-changing field.

Kayla Long ’19

Majors: Critical Communication and Media Studies; Spanish Kayla Long had her first job lined up months before she graduated, and she says the skills she’s learned at Butler—in the classroom, through internships, student organizations, and extracurricular activities—prepared her thoroughly.

Through campus opportunities, Long quickly started applying the knowledge she gained in CCOM to her roles as Secretary of the Black Student Union, Digital Marketing Coordinator for Jordan College of the Arts, and President of Butler’s chapter of the Sigma Gamma Rho sorority—where she produced a documentary film about the experiences of black women at predominantly white institutions. “I love what I learned here,” she says.

CCOM LIVE TRUCK Gain hands-on experience in live sports production and event coverage with the College’s new production truck. Equipped with a network for live streaming and cross-platform production, an integrated intercom system, broadcast cameras, and an advanced multicam video switcher, students will gain essential skills and experience in remote video production.

TRANSFORM LIVES–WE’LL SHOW YOU HOW.

College of Education

IN THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (COE), we see you—your passions and ideas, your strengths and opportunities for growth—and we help you integrate these seemingly disparate elements into a meaningful life and career. And, since all of the majors in COE offer direct admittance, you’ll be fully immersed in classroom and community settings starting with your first semester.

Once at Butler, you’ll work side-by-side with faculty in a variety of field-based experiences as you begin to integrate theory into practice. These experiences, along with thought-provoking coursework, will prepare you to lead in a way that is engaging and inspiring.

Whether your aspirations lead you into the classroom or to another educational setting, we provide you with the tools and confidence needed to shape how future generations learn, dream, and prosper.

Patrick Conway ’20

Major: Secondary Education–Social Studies Concentration Minor: History and Sport Coaching

As a first-year student in the College of Education (COE), Patrick Conway was in the classroom his first semester at Butler. Through early shadowing experiences, he began to learn about various types of schools and was able to see different teaching styles in action.

“This helped me decide from the very beginning what I wanted to do and what kind of teacher I knew I could be.”

It didn’t stop there. He had the chance to embark on a COE-led study abroad trip to the Dominican Republic, taking him out of his comfort zone and allowing him to grow, both as a person and as an educator.

And, after completing his student teaching experiences (both in-person, and later virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic), he secured a position as a sixth-grade social studies teacher at the University of Chicago Charter School.

“As a COE student, we completed weekly lesson plans, had constant conversations about classroom management, and focused on teaching diverse learners. All of that preparation meant I was equipped to successfully tackle my first year of teaching.”

BUTLER LAB SCHOOLS

Butler’s College of Education puts philosophy into practice through its Butler Lab Schools, a unique partnership with Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS). These Reggio Emilia-inspired, project-based schools serve as a classroom not only to the hundreds of students enrolled, but also to current Butler education students who complete observation hours, pre-service teaching, or student teaching in these schools.