Transfer Single Articulation Pathway (TSAP) is aprogram that allows students to seamlessly transfer from a two-year community college, like Ivy Tech Community College, to a four-year university, like Indiana University Bloomington, with junior standing. This means completing a TSAP program at a community college guarantees that the coursework will be accepted as the first two years of a bachelor's degree program at the four-year university. 

The IU Bloomington School of Education offers a Bachelor of Science in Education/Social Studies Education (TSAP). 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.

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.)

Social Studies Breadth of Field (Select one course not already taken)

• EDUC-S 305 Teaching Economics in Secondary Schools (3 cr.)
• GEOG-G 110 Introduction to Human Geography (3 cr.)
• GEOG-G 120 Regions of the World (3 cr.)
• GEOG-G 237 Mapping our World: From Mercator to Mashups (3 cr.)
• PACE-C 250 Leadership and Public Policy (3 cr.)
• POLS-Y 105 Introduction to Political Theory (3 cr.)
• PSY-P 101 Introductory Psychology I (3 cr.)
• PSY-P 102 Introductory Psychology II (3 cr.)
• REL-R 152 Jews, Christians, Muslims (3 cr.) OR REL-R 153 Religions of Asia (3 cr.)
• SOC-S 100 Introduction to Sociology (3 cr.)

History Major

• EDUC-M 483 Teaching Social Studies 5-12 (3 cr.)
• HIST-H 270 What is History? (3 cr.)
• HIST-J 400 Seminar in History (3 cr.)
• HIST-J 425 History Capstone Seminar (3 cr.)
• Pre-1750 History (3 cr.)
• Post-1750 Non-US/Euro or World History (3 cr.)
• Three 300+ Level History Electives (9 cr.)

See College of Arts and Sciences Bulletin: History Major for a list of courses to fulfill the Pre-1750 and Post-1750 requirement

Professional Education (32 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-H 205 Introduction to Educational Thought (3 cr.) OR EDUC-H 340 Education & American Culture (3 cr.)

Block I 

• EDUC-M 341 Foundations of Teaching Social Studies (3 cr.)
• EDUC-M 303 Field Experience I (2 cr.)
• EDUC-M 469 Content Area Literacy (3 cr.)

Block II 

• EDUC-M 421 Methods of Teaching Jr/Middle/Sr High School Social Studies (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.