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B.S. in Secondary Education (Math)

The IU East Division of Education seeks to develop professionals in the field who: are well grounded in knowledge essential to being informed decision makers, have the ability and desire to make reflective decisions on issues critical to education, use the best available research to guide their practice, and bring a pluralistic perspective to all dimensions of education.

These goals are reflected in the three interactive and interdependent themes that form the foundation on which our Teacher Education programs are built. Please see our Mission Statement for more information.

Your Responsibility

The course requirements for certification in elementary and SH/JH/MS education are explicit. For your first 24 credit hours you will work with the Advising Center education advisor, who will give you the appropriate advising sheet for your major. Following the completion of 24 credit hours, you will be assigned to an education faculty advisor. It is strongly recommended that you see your advisor at least once each semester.

The School of Education will assist you in planning your program of study to satisfy all requirements for admissions, graduation, and certification, but you assume final responsibility for meeting all deadlines and completing all requirements for graduation. It is therefore essential that you be familiar with the requirements set forth. Students in the arts and sciences who wish to be certified for teaching must meet the requirements of both their departments.

Program Admission Requirements

You will be admitted directly to the School of Education. However, admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP) is a separate process. Application forms should be submitted to the chair of the admissions and retention committee. passing Praxis I scores must be submitted to the School of Education, and writing sample and interview process must be completed successfully. You will not be permitted to enroll in methods courses until admission to teacher education is complete.

Admission for both the Elementary and Secondary (SH/JH/MS) majors requires completion of W131 with at least a C+ in each course. If you do not meet this standard you will be required to take additional course work, earning at least a B- or better. It is further required that these basic courses be completed prior to enrollment in the TEP.

Teacher Education Program (TEP)

Students intending to enter the TEP must meet several requirements. The overall GPA must be 2.5 or better. They must have the following courses completed with a GPA of 2.5 or better prior to applying:

The student must also have completed the PRAXIS I, with scores at or above:

  • Reading: 176
  • Writing: 172
  • Math: 175

Student Teaching

Students must apply by December 1st of the year preceding the academic year in which they wish to student teach. (Ex. If you want to teach in Fall 2009 - Spring 2010, you must apply by December 1st of 2008). The following academic requirements must also be met:

  • All the teaching methods courses must be completed
  • Methods courses must have a 3.0 Average and no grade less than a C+.
  • All lab/field experience courses have received "S" (satisfactory) grade
  • Cumulative GPA of 2.7 or better
  • Humanities, Sciences, Math, and Social studies must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 each
  • Interview with the Director of Field Experiences
  • Passing scores in pre-student teaching portfolios sections I and II.

Graduation and Licensing

Students intending to graduate and be fully licensed as teachers must meet the following requirements:

  • Cumulative GPA of 2.7 or better
  • Student Teaching and M311 successfully completed
  • Passing PRAXIS II scores ( 153 or more)

General Education Requirements

Humanities (21 cr)
Oral & Written Language
  • ENG W131 Freshman Composition (3)
  • SPCH S121 Public Speaking (3)
  • One more oral or written elective (3) (ENG W290 recommended)
Humanities & Fine Arts
Life & Physical Science (9 cr)
Social & Behavioral Science (9 cr)
General Education Requirements (6 cr)
  • EDUC W200 Microcomputing for Education (3)
  • HPER H363 Personal Health (3)

Math Major Requirements (45-46 cr)

Analytic Geometry / Calculus (13 cr)
  • MATH M215 Calculus I
  • MATH M216 Calculus II
  • MATH M311 Calculus III
Abstract & Linear Algebra (9 cr)
  • MATH M303 Linear Algebra
  • MATH M403 Intro. to Algebra I
  • MATH M395 Bridge to Abstract Math
Probability & Statistics (3 cr) Choose one:
  • MATH K300 Statistical Techniques or MATH M366 Probability / Elements of Statistical Inference
Geometry (3 cr)
  • MATH T336 Euclidian Geometry
Applied Mathematics (3 cr) Choose one:
  • MATH M447 Math Models or MATH M313 Differential Equations
Computer Programming (3cr) Choose one :
  • MATH M371 Elem Computational Methods or INFO I210 Information Infrastructure
Electives (9 cr) 3 additional courses:
  • MATH M413 Intro to Analysis / Real Analysis or MATH M416 Complex Analysis
  • MATH M421 Topology or MATH T321 Intuitive Topology
  • MATH M380 History of Math or MATH M405 Number Theory
Choices ( 6-10 cr) Must choose 2 more from the following:
  • INFO I101 (3)
  • PHYS P201 (5)
  • PHYS P202 (5)
  • MATH (3)

Professional Education Requirements

The lab / field experience courses, including M201, M301, and M401, can (and must) be taken multiple times for credit.

Foundations (14 cr)
  • EDUC F205 Study of Educ. and Practice of Teaching
  • EDUC M300 Teaching in a Pluralistic Society
  • PSY P280 & EDUC M201 Psychology Applied to Teaching w/ Lab
  • EDUC K306 Teaching Students w/ Special Needs
Teacher Education Program (0 cr)
  • EDUC M299 TEP Application required
Methods (12 cr) (must be admitted to TEP)
  • EDUC M314 & M301 General Methods *
  • EDUC M464 SH/JH/MS Reading Methods
  • EDUC M457 & M401 Math Methods

* M314 & M301 must be completed before M464 and M452

Student Teaching Semester (15 cr) *
  • EDUC M480 Secondary Student Teaching (12)
  • EDUC F203 Capstone (3)
Skill Review Courses (optional, as needed)
  • MATH M007 Elementary Algebra
  • MATH M117 Basic Algebra
  • EDUC X151 Reading Techniques
  • ENG W130 Principles of Composition