The Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education leads to the secondary school teacher license (grades 5-12) in Mathematics, Language Arts/English, Physics, Chemistry, Physical Science, Life Science, Earth/Space Science, Historical Perspectives, Government and Citizenship, Sociology, Psychology, Economics or Exceptional Needs: Mild Intervention; secondary teacher license (P-12) in Fine Arts: Visual Arts. A minimum of 120 credit hours is needed for the degree. Students will be admitted to the program in a cohort and will continue to move through the program with others who have begun the program at the same time.  

The Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education will comprise: General Education Requirements – B.S. Secondary Education: For any student in Education, he/she must have a minimum of 42 credit hours. All courses must have a grade of at least C. Students should plan their programs in consultation with an academic advisor and monitor them to ensure content requirements are met. Failure to do so will delay program completion.

• ENG-W 131 Elementary Composition I (3 cr.)
• ENG-W 132 Elementary Composition II (3 cr.)
• SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking (3 cr.)

• EDUC-K 490 Assessment I (3 cr.)

• MATH-M 118 Finite Mathematics (3 cr.)
• MATH-M 119 Survey of Calculus (3 cr.)
• MATH-M 215 Calculus I (5 cr.)
• MATH-M 133 (2 cr.) AND MATH-M 134 (2 cr.) Except math and science majors.

• EDUC-P 255 Educational Psychology for Middle and Secondary Teachers (3 cr.)

• EDUC-M 300 Teaching in a Pluralistic Society (3 cr.)

• EDUC-H 340 Education and American Culture (3 cr.)

• HIST-H 105 American History I (3 cr.)
• HIST-H 106 American History II (3 cr.)
• HIST-H 113 History of Western Civilization I (3 cr.)
• HIST-H 114 History of Western Civilization II (3 cr.)

• POLS-Y 103 Introduction to American Politics (3 cr.)
• POLS-Y 217 Introduction to Comparative Politics (3 cr.)
• POLS-Y 219 Introduction to World Politics (3 cr.)

• ECON-E 175 Survey of Economics for Teachers (3 cr.)
• ECON-E 200 Fundamentals of Economics (3 cr.)
• ECON-E 201 Introduction to Micro Economics (3 cr.)
• ECON-E 202 Introduction to Macro Economics (3 cr.)

• SOC-S 100 Introduction to Sociology (3 cr.)
• SOC-S 101 Social Problems and Politics (3 cr.)

• PSY-P 103 General Psychology (3 cr.)
• HSS-E 104 when content is appropriate (3 cr.)

• ENG-L XXX (3 cr.)
• ENG-E XXX (3 cr.)
• PHIL-P XXX (3 cr.) [except PHIL P 150 Elementary Logic (3 cr.)]
• FINA-A 101 Ancient and Medieval Art (3 cr.)
• FINA-A 102 Renaissance through Modern Art (3 cr.)
• SPAN-S 360 Introduction to Spanish Literature(3 cr.)
• HSS-E 103 when content is appropriate (3 cr.)

• FINA-A 101 Ancient and Medieval Art (3 cr.)
• FINA-A 102 Renaissance through Modern Art (3 cr.)
• Any studio course (3)
• MUS-M 174 Appreciation to Music (3 cr.)
• MUS-U 320 Women in Music History (3 cr.)
• MUS-X 001 IU Kokomo Singers (2 cr.)
• MUS-X 040 Instrumental Ensemble Hand-bells (1 cr.)
• MUS-X 070 Instrumental Ensemble Choral (1 cr.)
• Any music performance course (1-3 cr.)
• THTR-T 120 Acting I (3 cr.)
• HUMA-U 101 Intro. to Humanities: What happens in Hamlet? (3 cr.)
• HUMA-U 102 Intro. to Humanities: The Live Performance (3 cr.)
• HUMA-U 103 Introduction to Creative Arts (3 cr.)
• HUMA-U 305 Art and Music in the 20th Century (3 cr.)
• ENG-W 203 Creative Writing (3 cr.)
• SPCH-S 201 Communicating in Public
• HSS-E 103 when content is appropriate (3 cr.)

• BIOL-L 100 Man and the Biological World (5 cr.)
• BIOL-L 105 Introduction to Biology (5 cr.)
• BIOL-L 270 Humans and Microorganisms (3 cr.)
• BIOL-L 370 Plants, Animals and Civilization (3 cr.)
• ANAT-A 215 Basic Human Anatomy (5 cr.)
• PHSL-P 215 Basic Human Physiology (5 cr.)
• MICR-J 200 Microbiology and Immunology (3 cr.)
• PLSC-B 203 Survey of the Plant Kingdom (5 cr.)
• PLSC-B 364 Summer Flowering Plants (5 cr.)
• SSCI-E 105 when content is appropriate (3 cr.)

• PHYS-P 100 Physics in the Modern World (5 cr.)
• PHYS-P 201 General Physics I (5 cr.)
• SSCI-E 105 when content is appropriate (3 cr.)

• CHEM-C 100 The World of Chemistry (3 cr.) and CHEM-C 120 Lab (2 cr.)
• CHEM-C 101 Elementary Chemistry (3 cr.) and CHEM C-121 Lab (2 cr.)
• CHEM-C 105 Principles of Chemistry (3 cr.) and CHEM C-125 Lab (2 cr.)
• CHEM-C 390 Environmental Science (3 cr.)
• SSCI-E 105 when content is appropriate (3 cr.)

• GEOL-G 100 General Geology (5 cr.)
• GEOG-G 107 Physical Systems of the Environment (3 cr.)
• GEOG-G 315 Environmental Conservation (3 cr.)
• GEOL-G 133 Geology of the United States (3 cr.)
• GEOL-G 400 Energy: Sources and Needs (3 cr.)
• GEOL-T 312 Geology of Indiana (3 cr.)
• SSCI-E 105 Topics in Natural and Math Sciences (3 cr.)

• EDUC-K 490 for Quantitative Literacy
• EDUC-M 300 for Cultural Diversity
• EDUC-H 340 for Ethics and Civic Engagement
• EDUC-P 255 for Critical Thinking