B.S. in Secondary Education (Science)
The IU East School 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 Dr. Brenda Buckner, who will give you the appropriate advising sheet for your major. Following the completion of 24 credit hours, you will be assigned to another 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.
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 completed and given to the chair of the admission and retention committee. Praxis I scores must be submitted to the SoE, and a writing sample and interview 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 at least a C+. If you do not meet this standards you will be required to take additional course work , earning at least a B- or better. It is further required that this basic course 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:
- ENG W131
- SPCH S121
- EDUC F205
- EDUC M201
- EDUC W200
- EDUC M300
- PSY P280
- An additional 12 credits in the major.
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 (18 cr)
Oral & Written Language
- ENG W131 Freshman Composition (3)
- SPCH S121 Public Speaking (3)
- One more oral or written elective (3)
Humanities & Fine Arts
- Choose 3 courses (9 cr) from the following Humanities, at least 2 disciplines:
- English, Foreign Langauge, Music (no studio courses), Fine Art (1 studio course), Journalism, Philosophy, Speech, Religious Studies, and Theater
Behavioral & Social Sciences (9 cr)
- Select 3 courses from at least two of the following areas:
General Education Requirements (6 cr)
- EDUC W200 Microcomputing for Education (3)
- HPER H363 Personal Health (3)
Science Major Requirements (49 - 53 cr) (choose 1 area)
Life Science
Science Core:
- MATH M125 / M126 Precalculus & Trig (5)
- CHEM C105 / C125 General Chemistry I & Lab (5)
- CHEM C106 / C126 General Chemistry II & Lab (5)
- PHYS P201 Intro to Physics I (5)
- GEOL G111 Physical Geology (3)
- One course in Astronomy (3)
Major Courses:
- BIOL L107 Biological Concepts (5)
- BIOL L201 Ecology (4)
- Either BIOL B201 Plant Biology -OR- ZOOL Z201 Intro to Animal Kingdom (4)
- Either BIOL L314 Genetics -OR- BIOL L315 Cell Biology (4)
- Two additional courses in Biology at the 200 or 300 level (6 - 8)
Physical Science
Science Core:
- MATH M215 Calculus I (5)
- BIOL L107 Biological Concepts (5)
- GEOL G111 Physical Geology (3)
- One course in Astronomy (3)
Major Courses:
- CHEM C105 / C125 General Chemistry I & Lab (5)
- CHEM C106 / C126 General Chemistry II & Lab (5)
- CHEM C341 / C343 Organic Chemistry I & Lab (5)
- CHEM C342 / C344 Organicl Chemistry II & Lab (5)
- PHYS P201 Intro to Physics I (5)
- PHYS P202 Intro to Physics I (5)
- One additional upper level course in Chemistry or Physics (3 - 5)
Earth / Space Science Major
Science Core:
- MATH M125 / M126 Precalculus & Trig (5)
- CHEM C105 / C125 General Chemistry I & Lab (5)
- CHEM C106 / C126 General Chemistry II & Lab (5)
- PHYS P201 Intro to Physics I (5)
- BIOL L107 Biological Concepts (5)
Major Courses:
- GEOL G111 Physical Geology (3)
- GEOL G112 Historical Geology (3)
- GEOL G109 Meterology (3)
- GEOL G210 Oceanography (3)
- AST A100 The Solar System (3)
- AST A105 Stellar Astronomy (3)
- Two additional Earth / Space science courses at 200 level or above
Optional Add-on: Chemistry
This can be added on to a Life Science or Earth / Space Science major:
- CHEM C341 / C343 Organic Chemistry I & Lab (5)
- CHEM C342 / C344 Organic Chemistry II & Lab (5)
- One additional upper level course in Chemistry (3 - 5)
Optional Add-on: Physics
This can be added on to a Life Science or Earth / Space Science major:
- MATH M215 Calculus I (5)
- PHYS P202 Intro to Physics I (5)
- One additional upper level course in Physics (3 - 5)
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 M446 & M401 Science Methods
* M314 & M301 must be completed before M464 and M452
