The IU Bloomington School of Education offers a Bachelor of Science in Education/Science Education. The Secondary Education program provides coursework and field experiences to prepare future teachers to meet the needs of students in today's schools. The program is designed to prepare teacher education candidates to teach in grades 5-12.

Coursework will combine extensive study of various science areas with a strong grounding in education theory, instructional methodologies, and professional development.

Common Grounds - General Education

GenEd requirements, course listings and information can be found in the General Education bulletin.

Content Requirements (49-60 credits)

A 2.5 GPA is required in the Content Area

A grade of C- or higher is required in each course. (Check with the department regarding when courses will be offered.)

Science Overview

• CHEM-C 117 Principles of Chemistry & Biochemistry I (3 cr.) AND CHEM-C 127 Principles of Chemistry & Biochemistry I Lab (2 cr.) OR CHEM-S 117 Principles of Chemistry & Biochemistry I-Honors (5 cr.)
• CHEM-C 118 Principles of Chem & Biochemistry II (5 cr.) OR CHEM-N 331 Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry (3 cr.) AND CHEM-N 337 Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (2 cr.)
• CHEM-C 341 Organic Chemistry I Lectures OR CHEM-R 340 Survey of Organic Chemistry 
• EAS-E 103 Earth Science: Mat. & Processes (3 cr.) OR EAS-E 104 Evolution of the Earth (3 cr.) OR EAS-E 105 Earth: Our Habitable Planet (3 cr.)
• HPSC-X 102 Science Revolution: Plato to NATO (3 cr.) OR HPSC-X 200 Scientific Reasoning (3 cr.)
• PHYS-P 201 General Physics I (5 cr.) OR PHYS-P 221 Physics I (5 cr.)

Biology Major

• BIOL-L 111 Foundations of Biology: Diversity, Evolution & Ecology (4 cr.)
• BIOL-L 112 Foundations of Biology: Biological Mechanisms (4 cr.)
• BIOL-L 113 Biology Laboratory (3 cr.)
• BIOL-L 211 Molecular Biology (3 cr.) OR BIOL-S 211 Molecular Biology, Honors (5 cr.)
• BIOL-L 311 Genetics (3 cr.) OR BIOL-S 311 Genetics, Honors (3 cr.)
• BIOL-L 318 Evolution (3 cr.)
• Complete 2 lecture courses and 2 lab courses. (Combined lecture & lab courses count towards both areas.)

Professional Education (51 credits)

A 2.5 overall GPA is required in the Professional Education.

A grade of C or higher is required in each professional EDUC course. The following courses must be completed before student teaching.

General Professional Education 

• EDUC-A 308 Legal & Ethical Issues in Education (3 cr.)
• EDUC-G 203 Communication for Youth Serving Professionals (3 cr.)
• EDUC-H 205 Introduction to Educational Thought (3 cr.) OR EDUC-H 340 Education & American Culture (3 cr.)
• EDUC-I 251 Learning Theories for Teachers (3 cr.) AND EDUC-M 101 Lab/Field Experience (1 cr.)
• EDUC-K 306 Teaching Students with Special Needs: Secondary Classrooms (3 cr.)
• EDUC-M 300 Teaching in a Pluralistic Society (3 cr.)
• EDUC-P 313 Adolescents in a Learning Community (3 cr.)
• EDUC-W 200 Teaching with Technology (3 cr.)

Block I 

• EDUC-M 346 Exploring Secondary School Science Teaching (3 cr.)
• EDUC-M 303 Field Experience I (2 cr.)
• EDUC-M 469 Content Area Literacy (3 cr.)

Block II 

• EDUC-M 446 Methods of Teaching Jr/Middle/Sr High School Science (3 cr.)
• EDUC-M 403 Field Experience II (2 cr.)
• EDUC-S 303 Classroom Management (1 cr.)

Student Teaching  

• EDUC-M 420 Student Teaching Seminar (1 cr.)
• EDUC-M 480 Student Teaching: Secondary (11 cr.)

Electives 

Complete enough coursework to total 120 credits.