B.S. in Secondary Education, Social Studies (124 cr)
This degree will license you for teaching in both Middle and High School in the selected content area. General education requirements vary slightly from program to program.
General Education Requirements (39 cr)
Composition & Communication (9 cr)
- ENG-W 131 Elementary Composition I
- ENG-W 270 Argumentative Writing
- Choose one speech course (eg. SPCH-S 121, CMCL-C 223)
College Level Mathematics (3 cr)
Choose at least one math course that meets IU East General Education Requirements.
Humanities & Fine Arts (9 cr)
Choose 3 additional courses from:
- World Language, Music (no studio), Fine Arts (1 studio only), Journalism, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Theater
Natural Science & Mathematics (9 cr)
- Choose at least one mathematics course 100 level or above, excluding MATH-M 123
- Choose at least one science course with a lab. Science courses can be taken from Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Astronomy, Geology, or Anatomy & Physiology.
Behavioral & Social Sciences (9 cr)
- Choose 3 courses from at least two of the following areas:
Anthropology, Economics, Social Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology
Additional Requirements (0-2 cr)
First-Year Seminar (0-2 cr)
Students entering the program with less than 12 credit hours of transferable credit are required to complete the First Year Seminar (UCOL-U 101).
Professional Education Requirements
The lab/field experience courses, including EDUC-M 201, EDUC-M 301, and EDUC-M 401, can (and must) be taken multiple times for credit.
Foundations (17 cr)
- EDUC-W 200 Microcomputing for Education: An Introduction
- EDUC-F 205 Study of Education and Practices of Teaching
- EDUC-M 300 Teaching in a Pluralistic Society
- EDUC-P 250 & EDUC-M 201 Psychology Applied to Teaching
- EDUC-K 306 Teaching students with Special Needs
Teacher Education Program (0 cr)
- EDUC-M 299 TEP Application Required
Methods (15 cr) [Must be admitted to TEP]
- EDUC-M 314 & EDUC-M 301 General Methods (complete first)
- EDUC-M 464 Methods of Teaching Readings
- EDUC-K 490 Assessment I & II
- One additional methods course (satisfied in concentration)
Student Teaching Semester (15 cr)
- EDUC-M 480 Student Teaching in the Secondary School
- EDUC-F 203 Topical Exploration in Education
Skill Review Courses (optional, as needed)
- EDUC-X 151 College Textbook Reading
- ENG-W 130 Principles of Composition
Secondary Social Studies Major
Social Studies courses are grouped into areas. Students must choose one primary and two supporting areas. 27 of the 54 credits must be at the 200 level and above.
- From the primary area, choose 18-21 credit hours.
- From the secondary areas, choose 12-15 credit hours each.
- From any of the remaining areas, choose 2 additional courses.
Methods (4 cr)
- EDUC-M 441 Methods of Teaching SH/JH/MS Social Studies
- EDUC-M 401 Laboratory/Field Experience
Area: Historical
If primary, these are required courses:
If primary, choose 3 from:
