B.S. in Secondary Education (Social Studies)
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 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. 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. Praxis I scores should be sent to the SoE, and a writing sample and interview must be successfully completed. 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 wi ith at least a C+. If you do not meet these 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 2000 - Spring 2001, you must apply by December 1st of 1999). 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
Life & Physical Science (9 cr)
- A Lab Course (3-5)
- Math (100 or above, excluding M117)
- Choose 1 additional course from the following science fields:
General Education Requirements (6 cr)
- EDUC W200 Microcomputing for Education (3)
- HPER H363 Personal Health (3)
Social Studies Major Requirements (54 cr)
HIST H217 (Required)
Choose one primary and two supporting areas from the following:
- Historical Perspectives - H105, H106, H108, H109 required, plus three more from: HIST A313, A314, A315, A300, A307, A390, H260, A363, B361/362, E315, H221, H225, H232, H495, T325
- Economics - ECON E103, E104, E321, E322, E340, E350, E430, E495
- Geographical Perspectives - GEOG G110, G306, G317, G326
- Government & Citizenship (Political Science) - POLS Y103, Y107, Y206, Y307, Y105, Y304, Y305, Y308, Y324, Y325, Y346
- Psychology - PSY P103, P211, P212, P216, P302, P316, P319, P320, P324, P325, P327, P335
- Sociology - SOC S215, S217, S316, S320, S335, S413
Course Selection:
- From your primary area, select 18-21 credit hours.
- From each supporting area, select 12-15 credit hours
- Select 2 additional courses from any of the remaining areas.
27 of the 54 total hours must be at the 200 level or above, and all courses must receive a C or greater. Overall GPA must be 2.5 or above. See your advisor for more details about exactly how many courses are needed for primary and supporting areas.
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 Education 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 M441 & M401 Social StudiesMethods
* M314 & M301 must be completed before M464 and M441
