Bachelor of Science in Education/Life Science–TSAP

The Secondary Life Science Education BSED–TSAP program (57 credit hours at IU South Bend) is designed specifically for Ivy Tech graduates transferring to IU South Bend with an Associate of Science in Secondary Education: Biology TSAP degree (63 transfer credits).

The Bachelor of Science in Education with a specialization in Secondary Education Life Science prepares individuals to teach a broad range of Life Sciences/Biology for grades 5-12. The program is aligned with the developmental and pedagogical standards for both the middle school/junior high and high school levels as defined by the Indiana Department of Education.

Academic Advising

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Final responsibility for meeting degree requirements rests with the student.

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Degree Requirements

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Students receiving the Bachelor of Science in Education, Secondary Education (Life Science) must complete 120 total credit hours including:

• Associate of Science in Secondary Education Biology from Ivy Tech (63 cr.)
• General Education Requirements for Transfer Students with ICC: One 300–Level Common Core course
• Professional Education Requirements (21 cr.)
• Content Requirements (21 cr.)
• Laboratory/Field Experience (2 cr.)
• Student Teaching (12 cr.)
• Elective (1 cr.)

• An overall GPA of 2.75 is required for admission into the Teacher Education Program (TEP).
• All required courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
• All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise noted.

Professional Education Requirements (21 cr.)

• EDUC-E 201 Multicultural Education and Global Awareness
• EDUC-K 306 Teaching Students with Special Needs in Secondary Classrooms
• EDUC-M 314 General Methods for Senior High/Junior High/Middle School Teachers
• EDUC-M 446 General Methods for Senior High/Junior High/Middle School Science
• EDUC-M 464 Methods of Teaching Reading
• EDUC-P 407 Psychological Measurement in the Schools
• EDUC-P 475 Adolescent Development and Classroom Management

Content Requirements (21 cr.)

• BIOL-L 308 Organismal Physiology (5 cr.)
• BIOL-L 311 Genetics
• BIOL-L 318 Evolution
• BIOL-L 473 Ecology
• PHYS-P 221 Physics 1 (5 cr.)
• Any Biology Lab course above the 300–Level (2 cr.)

Laboratory/Field Experience (2 cr.)

• EDUC-M 301 Laboratory/Field Experience (1 cr.)
• EDUC-M 401 Laboratory/Field Experience (1 cr.)

Student Teaching (12 cr.)

• EDUC-M 420 Student Teaching Seminar (2 cr.)
• EDUC-M 480 Student Teaching: Secondary (10 cr.)

Elective (1 cr.)

• The Secondary Education Life Science major requires one elective credit. Please see your advisor regarding approved electives.