Distinctions & Opportunities

Opportunities Outside the College

School of Education

Note: The following requirements apply to minors transcripted by the College:

  1. any course in which the student receives a grade below C- cannot be used to fulfill a minor requirement;
  2. the grade point average of all courses taken in fulfillment of minor requirements must be at least 2.000.
  3. students must complete at least 9 credit hours in the minor on the Bloomington campus;
  4. students must complete at least 9 credit hours at the 300–400 level.

See also the Minor in Education Policy, which is jointly administered by the School of Education and the School of Public and Environmental Affairs.

Minor in Counseling

The Counseling minor is a 15 credit hour introduction to content in the field of counseling that can be applied across a variety of other disciplines within the helping professions. The minor contributes to understanding human behavior, using counselor-related skills to engage effective interpersonal communication, and to think critically about how to successfully operate in a diverse pluralistic society. Coursework in this minor could be beneficial to mental health, human service, and sales professions. The minor may be of particular interest to students pursuing coursework in criminal justice, pre-law, psychology, social work, sociology, coaching and athletics, non-profit administration, business, youth services, and teaching. The minor helps students learn how to facilitate effective personal communication, utilize advanced listening skills, and access resources to help people actualize their potential and skills to effect positive personal and societal change.

This minor does not lead to a license to practice professional counseling or licensure in any other professional helping field.

Students must complete 15 credit hours for the minor. All courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher. A minimum of 9 hours must be at the 300 or 400 level. Elective introductory courses (G203, G204, G207 or G208) can be taken in advance of taking G206 (or concurrently). G206 is required before taking advanced courses (G302, G352, G355, and G375). Students interested in the Counseling Minor must meet with a School of Education Academic Advisor to identify a course plan.

Requirements
  1. EDUC-G 206 Introduction to Counseling Psychology (3 cr.)
  2. One (1) elective course from the following:
    • EDUC-G 203 Communication for Youth-Serving Professionals (3 cr.)
    • EDUC-G 204 Asian American Mental Health (3 cr.)
    • EDUC-G 207 Introduction to Student-Athlete Counseling Psychology and Mental Health (3 cr.)
    • EDUC-G 208 Prevention of Adolescent Risk Behaviors: Counseling Perspectives (3 cr.)
  3. Three (3) advanced courses from the following:
    • EDUC-G 302 Resources for Counseling with Youth (3 cr.)
    • EDUC-G 352 Counseling for Career Issues (3 cr.)
    • EDUC-G 355 Positive Psychology (3 cr.)
    • EDUC-G 375 Multicultural Counseling-Related Skills and Communication (3 cr.)
Minor in Educational Studies

Interested in education as a social institution, developmental process or public policy, or interested in taking courses that can count toward a teaching license? The Educational Studies minor is designed for undergraduates outside the School of Education who want to learn more about public education and/or student development and learning.

This 15-credit minor offers two potential routes—a highly customizable General Studies track, and a more tightly defined Pre-Licensure track that is designed for students who eventually want to obtain their teaching license.

Pre-Licensure Track Requirements

ELEMENTARY

  1. EDUC-P 248 Elementary School Child: Physical, Emotional and Social Development (3 cr.)
  2. EDUC-W 200 Using Computers in Education (3 cr.)
  3. EDUC-E 300 Elementary Education for a Pluralistic Society (3 cr.)
  4. EDUC-H 340 Education and American Culture (3 cr.)
  5. EDUC-A 308 Legal and Ethical Issues for Teachers (3 cr.)

SECONDARY

  1. EDUC-P 312 Learning: Theory into Practice (3 cr.)
  2. EDUC-P 313 Adolescents in a Learning Community (3 cr.)
  3. EDUC-W 200 Using Computers in Education (3 cr.)
  4. EDUC-M 300 Teaching in a Pluralistic Society (3 cr.)
  5. EDUC-H 205 Introduction to Educational Thought (3 cr.), or EDUC-H 340 Education and American Culture, or EDUC-A 308 Legal and Ethical Issues in Education
General Track Requirements

15 credit hours in education courses, including

  1. Foundations courses: EDUC-F 205 or EDUC-H 340 (3 cr.)
  2. One of the following developmental/learning courses or course sequences:
    • EDUC-P 248 (3 cr.)
    • EDUC-P 251 and EDUC-M 101 (4 cr.)
    • EDUC-P 254 and EDUC-M 201 (5 cr.)
    • EDUC-P 312 and EDUC-P 313 (6 cr.)
    • EDUC-P 314 (3 cr.)
  3. Select additional coursework from the following courses for a total of at least 15 credit hours. At least 6** credit hours must be at the 300–400 level. All courses below are 3 credits unless otherwise noted.
    • General Education
      • *EDUC-F 200 Examining Self as Teacher
      • EDUC-G 203 Communication in the Classroom
    • Educational Psychology
      • *EDUC-P 251 Educational Psychology for Elementary Teachers AND EDUC-M 101 Field Experience (1 cr.)
      • *EDUC-P 248 Development of the Healthy Student
      • *EDUC-P 254 Educational Psychology for Teachers of All Grades
      • EDUC-M 201 Field Experience (1 cr.)
      • *EDUC-P 312 Learning Theory into Practice AND *EDUC-P 313 Adolescents in a Learning Community
      • EDUC-P 314 Life Span Development
      • PSY-P 315 Developmental Psychology
    • Foundations of Education
      • *EDUC-F 205 Study of Education & the Practice of Teaching
      • EDUC-F 401 Topical Exploration in Education (1–3 cr.)
      • *EDUC-H 340 Education and American Culture
    • Art Education
      • *EDUC-M 135 Self Instruction in Art (1–3 cr.)
      • *EDUC-M 200 Artifacts, Museums & Everyday Life
    • Computer Education
      • *EDUC-W 200 Using Computers in Education
      • EDUC-W 210 Survey of Computer Based Education
      • EDUC-W 220 Technical Issues in Computer Based Education
    • Mathematics Education
      • EDUC-M 302 Algebra Throughout the Secondary Curriculum (P: M301 or M303; C: T403) (1 cr.)
      • EDUC-M 302 Math Modeling Throughout the Secondary Curriculum (C: M447) (1 cr.)
      • EDUC-M 302 Calculus Throughout the Secondary Curriculum (C: M212) (1 cr.)
      • EDUC-M 302 Probability and Statistics Throughout the Secondary Curriculum (C: M365) (1 cr.)
    • Multicultural Education
      • *EDUC-E 300 Elementary Education for a Pluralistic Society OR *EDUC-M 300 Teaching in a Pluralistic Society
      • EDUC-T 450 Cultural/Community Forces and the Schools
    • Special Education
      • *EDUC-K 205 Introduction to Exceptional Children
    • Individualized Research (by arrangement with individual faculty)
      • EDUC-K 490 Research in Special Education (1–3 cr.)
      • EDUC-E 490 Research in Elementary Education (1–3 cr.)
      • EDUC-L 490 Research in Language Education (1–3 cr.)
      • EDUC-P 490 Research in Educational Psychology (1–3 cr.)
      • EDUC-S 490 Research in Secondary School (1–3 cr.)
      • EDUC-W 450 Research in Instructional Computing (1–6 cr.)
      • EDUC-X 490 Research in Language Education (1–6 cr.)

*Courses marked with a single (*) asterisk meet teacher education program requirements as specified.

**Students in the College of Arts and Sciences are required to complete at least 9 credit hours of 300–400 level courses within a minor.

Minor in International and Comparative Education

The International and Comparative Education minor is designed for undergraduates outside the School of Education who are interested in education. It provides students with the opportunity to study the broad issues involved in both the historical and contemporary debates around education from a global perspective, the cross-cultural sensibility and analytic skills required to conduct comparative inquiry about education systems, or the practical skills and opportunities to make a difference in a cross-cultural or international educational setting.

NOTES:

  • Students must complete 15 credit hours for the minor.
  • All courses must be completed with a grade of C+ or higher.
  • The GPA for courses in the minor must average a minimum of 2.500. (Note: For students who may consider pursuing a B.S. in Education and teacher certification based on completing specific coursework below, a minimum of 2.500 overall GPA is required for admission to the School of Education and Teacher Education Program.)
  • A minimum of 9 credits must be at the 300 level or higher.
  • A minimum of 9 and a maximum of 12 credits will be taken in the School of Education.
  • A minimum of 3 and a maximum of 6 credits (for Regional Cultural Context of Education and Comparative Thematic Inquiry) will be taken in the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Public Health, or the School of Public and Environmental Affairs.
  • Students interested in the International and Comparative Education Minor must meet with a School of Education Academic Advisor to identify a course plan.
  1. Anchor Course
    • EDUC-H 350 Schooling Around the World (3 cr.)
  2. Social Foundations of Education (Select one)
    • EDUC-H 205 Introduction to Educational Thought (3 cr.)
    • EDUC-H 305 Education Across Time and Cultures (3 cr.)
    • EDUC-H 340 Education and American Culture (3 cr.)
  3. Regional Cultural Context of Education (Select one)
    • An appropriate regional course listed through the College of Arts and Sciences will be chosen in consultation with the faculty advisor. (3 cr.)
  4. Comparative Thematic Inquiry (Select one)
    • EDUC-E 201 Multicultural Education and Global Awareness (3 cr.)
    • EDUC-F 401 Education and Development (3 cr.)
    • EDUC-H 305 Education Across Time and Cultures (if not taken for Social Foundations of Education) (3 cr.)
    • EDUC-H 380 Latino Education Across the Americas (3 cr.)
    • EDUC-L 441 Bilingualism and Bilingual Education (3 cr.)
    • EDUC-U 330 Culture and Diversity in Higher Education (3 cr.)
    • INTL-I 202 Global Health and Environment (3 cr.)
    • INTL-I 203 Global Development (3 cr.)
    • INTL-I 204 Human Rights and International Law (3 cr.)
    • INTL-I 205 Culture and Politics (3 cr.)
    • INTL-I 206 Identity and Conflict (3 cr.)
    • INTL-I 220 Global Connections (3 cr.)
    • INTL-I 422 Variable Topics (As approved by faculty advisor) (3 cr.)
    • SPEA-A 459 Public Policy and the Arts (3 cr.)
    • SPEA-V 160 National and International Policy (3 cr.)
    • SPEA-V 386 Case Studies for Policy Analysis (If on International cases) (3 cr.)
    • SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (If on International issues) (3 cr.)
    • SPH-H 172 International Health and Social Issues (3 cr.)
    • SPH-H 319 Global Health Promotion (3 cr.)
    • SPH-H 304 Healthy Children: Breastfeeding Promotion in Global Communities (3 cr.)
    • SPH-O 326 Investigating and Evaluating Environmental Issues (3 cr.)
    • SPH-T 211 International Tourism (3 cr.)
  5. Skills or Practicum Courses (Select one)
    • EDUC-F 401 Independent Study (3 cr.)
    • EDUC-H 427 Education through Travel (3 cr.)
    • EDUC-L 442 Teaching English Language Learners: Bilingual and English as a New Language (3 cr.)
    • EDUC-T 450/550 Cultural/Community Forces and the Schools (3 cr.)
    • EDUC-X 470 Psycho-Sociolinguistics Applications to Reading (Literacy) Instruction (3 cr.)
    • SPEA-V 362 Nonprofit Management and leadership (3 cr.)
    • SPH-H 445 Travel Study (3 cr.)
Teacher's Certification

With very careful planning, a student may, in four years, earn teacher’s certification for senior high/junior high/middle school and complete the requirements for a Bachelor’s degree in the College of Arts and Sciences. For details, please speak to an advisor in the department in the College that offers your major and to an advisor in the School of Education.

Most undergraduate professional education courses numbered 301 and above (except H340, K306, P312, and P313) are closed to students who have not been admitted to the Teacher Education Program. Students are encouraged to apply for admission to the Teacher Education Program during the first semester of their junior year. Criteria for admission are:

  • An overall grade point average of 2.500 or higher.
  • Successful completion of the state-mandated Pearson CASA exam.
  • Completion of at least (Core Academic Skills Assessment) reading, writing, and mathematics.
  • Completion of at least 21 credit hours of coursework in the major (15 credit hours completed and a maximum of 6 credit hours in progress) with a 2.500 (except mathematics 2.000) or higher grade point average.
  • Successful completion of or enrollment in Education M300, P312, P313, and W200 for secondary students.
  • Applications to start authorized classes in the spring semester must be submitted at https://info.educ.indiana.edu/teachered/ by October 1; applications to start in the fall semester must be submitted by March 1.
Minimum Academic Standards for Licensing
  • An overall grade point average of 2.500 or higher.
  • A grade point average of 2.500 or higher (2.000 for mathematics) in all courses in the content field (major).
  • A grade point average of 2.500 or higher in all professional education courses and no grade lower than C.
  • Successful completion of Pearson CORE test in the content field (major) and a Pedagogy test.
  • Successful completion of all program coursework requirements.
  • Successful candidates apply to the State of Indiana for an initial secondary teaching license at the Middle School/Junior High/Senior High settings.　

All secondary programs are under revision. Please contact a School of Education advisor at (812) 856-8500 or edhelp [at] indiana [dot] edu (Education Help) for accurate and current information.