Academic Programs
Non-Teaching Programs
Majors
B.S. / M.S.Ed. Secondary Education: In an effort to address the shortage of Indiana high school teachers in certain subjects, the College of Arts and Sciences, in conjunction with the School of Education, offers an accelerated five-year program in which students can obtain a B.S. from the College and an M.S.Ed. in Secondary Education and also complete all requirements for State licensure in Secondary Education. Under this program, students complete all of the coursework required for the B.S. major by their eighth semester at IU. Beginning in their eighth semester and then continuing in the summer after their fourth year and in a fifth year of study, students complete all of the requirements for the M.S.Ed. in Secondary Education with licensure.
This accelerated program is approved only for the standard B.S. degree.
Students must apply and earn admittance to the School of Education's Secondary Transition to Teaching and the Master of Science in Education programs during the fall semester of their senior year. After they have completed a minimum of 90 credit hours in the College of Arts and Sciences and satisfied the Foundations, Intensive Writing, Foreign Language, Breadth of Inquiry, and major concentration requirements for the B.S., students may apply up to 30 credit hours earned in the School of Education as College electives. The requirements for the B.S. must be completed before student teaching begins in the final spring semester of the five-year program. The two degrees (B.S. and M.S.Ed. in Secondary Education) are awarded simultaneously.
Students considering this degree should seek advising from both the College Department and the School of Education. Also, students are advised to check with the Office of Financial Aid (through Student Central on Union) on the effect that the transition to graduate status may have on existing undergraduate funding.
Minors
Community Visual Art Education Minor: The Community Arts Education Minor is designed for undergraduates to enhance their qualifications as they seek employment in recreation centers, community arts centers, museums, after school, adult or early child care settings, continuing education, therapeutic or remedial settings, or a very wide range of other community-based sites in which participants may experience and learn about the arts. The selection of courses in the minor will introduce theory, issues, and pedagogical strategies related to arts education for children, youth, and adult learners. In addition, the courses provide numerous opportunities to learn in context through field and practical experiences.
Counseling Minor: This minor is designed for students interested in exploring the counseling role across many disciplines and focusing on interpersonal communication, advanced listening skills, empathetic understanding of alternate perspectives, and providing assistance in personal and social change. This program is open to all undergraduate students.
Education Policy Minor: The O'Neil School of Public and Environmental Affairs, in coordination with the School of Education, offers an undergraduate minor in policy that explores management and organizational behavior, budgeting, program evaluation, and policy analysis.
Educational Studies Minor: This minor is designed for students who are exploring education as a potential major field of study, student development, or learning theory but do not want a teaching license. The program requires course work in the foundations, educational psychology, and electives in the education field of interest. This program is not available to Education majors.
International and Comparative Education Minor: This minor is designed for undergraduates who want to explore and compare how education works around the globe, both inside and outside schools. This minor will introduce students to an interdisciplinary field that blends the best of the liberal arts and professional practice.
Certificates
Higher Education and Student Affairs Certificate: This certificate is designed for students who are interested in exploring the role of student affairs in higher education. The program has an emphasis on the essential knowledge, intellectual competencies and practical skills necessary to work within a higher education setting.