Science Programs Leading To Teacher Licensing

Students seeking teacher licensing in science complete a major in biology - education or chemistry - education.   Refer to individual department listings for specific course requirements and to the Department of Education for specific education courses required for teacher licensing.

Students may also obtain teacher licensing in mathematics as described in the Mathematics Department.

Social Studies Teacher Licensing

The student preparing to teach social studies at the middle school/junior high and high school levels will complete a program of study in general education, a major in history, additional content area courses required for teacher licensing and professional education courses.  This preparation emphasizes diversity of study and an appreciation for an interdisciplinary approach needed for successful teaching.  The student is introduced to the basic concepts, approaches, and methodologies of the social sciences involved in his or her teaching areas as well as the interrelationships between disciplines.

Students who complete a bachelor of science degree with a major in history - education can be licensed in Indiana to teach history, government, and geography in a middle or high school setting.  The major requires HS 125, 126, 211, 212, 222, 477, and 487; EB 211; ES 262; PS 111 or 181, and 324; nine additional hours in political science chosen from PS 355, 377, 444, 466, and approved January Term courses (which must include either PS 377 or 466); PY 111 and SO 111.  To add a content area concentration in economics, students also complete EB 212 and one additional 300 or 400-level EB course.  To add a content area concentration in psychology, students also complete PY 211 and six additional hours in psychology.  To add a content area concentration in sociology, students also complete SO 292, 321 and three additional hours in sociology.  Refer to the Department of Education for education courses required for teacher licensing.

A program leading to middle grades licensing with a social studies content area is also available and is described in the section for the Department of Education.