The IU Bloomington School of Education offers a Bachelor of Science in Education/Journalism 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 (30 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.)

Journalism Overview

• MSCH-C 101 Media (3 cr.)
• MSCH-C 250 Story Lab I (3 cr.)
• MSCH-C 251 Story Lab II (3 cr.)
• MSCH-J 300 Communications Law (3 cr.)
• MSCH-J 410 The Media as Ethical and Social Institutions (3 cr.)
• MSCH-J 365 Graphic Design I (3 cr.)

Advanced Skills

Complete two of the following:

• MSCH-J 303 Online Journalism (3 cr.)
• MSCH-J 315 Feature Writing (3 cr.)
• MSCH-J 341 News Reporting (3 cr.)
• MSCH-J 342 Magazine Reporting (3 cr.)
• MSCH-J 343 Broadcast News (3 cr.)
• MSCH-J 344 Photojournalism Reporting (3 cr.)
• MSCH-J 351 News Editing (3 cr.)
• MSCH-J 352 Magazine Editing (3 cr.)
• MSCH-J 353 Advanced Broadcast News (3 cr.)
• MSCH-J 354 Photojournalism Editing (3 cr.)
• MSCH-J 362 Journalism Multimedia Storytelling (3 cr.)
• MSCH-J 385 Television News Reporting and Producing (3 cr.)
• MSCH-J 444 Advanced Photojournalism (3 cr.)
• MSCH-J 464 Infographics (3 cr.)
• MSCH-J 465 Graphic Design II (3 cr.)
• MSCH-J 481 Creating an Indiana Magazine (3 cr.)
• MSCH-R 321 Rhetoric, Law, and Culture (3 cr.)
• MSCH-R 349 Public Relations Writing (3 cr.)
• MSCH-R 429 Public Relations Campaigns (3 cr.)

Electives

• Complete at least 6 credits in MSCH coursework.

Professional Education (49 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 

• MSCH-J 425 Supervision of Student Media (3 cr.)
• MSCH-J 403 Lab/Field Experience I (1 cr.)
• EDUC-M 469 Content Area Literacy (3 cr.)

Block II 

• MSCH-J 453 Methods of Teaching Journalism (3 cr.)
• MSCH-J 403 Lab/Field Experience II (1 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.