B.S. Secondary Education

Bachelor's in Secondary Education

If you want to teach in public or private schools at the secondary level, the BS in Secondary Education at Indiana Wesleyan University was designed for you. This program is designed to help students qualify for teacher licensure in middle- and high schools in Indiana. Upon completion, students can gain the knowledge to teach the major disciplines to diverse classrooms of learners. At our Christian university, you can discover how to integrate biblical principles with the teaching methods you learn in this secondary education degree program.

Why Pursue My Bachelor’s in Secondary Education at IWU?

There are several benefits to pursuing your BS in Secondary Education at IWU. This accredited degree program is taught by faculty with experience as teachers and administrators in secondary schools. We also provide comprehensive student services, from tech support to tutoring, to help you succeed in this secondary education degree program. Students learn from expert faculty who will become mentors in the faith, integrating classroom learning with biblical truths for a Christ-centered environment that encourages spiritual growth.

What Will I Learn in this BS in Secondary Education Program?

The courses in this secondary education degree are designed to help students meet the qualifications for licensure in Indiana. The student experience combines traditional coursework with collaborative projects and theological studies for a holistic, Christian-rooted education. Course topics cover psychology, teaching methods, writing, sociology, and more.

What You'll Study

Coursework for this secondary education degree covers how to:

Examine the basic beliefs of historic Christianity as summarized in the Apostles' Creed and how to connect those beliefs to a virtuous teaching career
Understand the four major aspects of psychology: theories of personality and human development, stress and adaptation, interpersonal relationships and psychopathology and therapy
Develop assessment, testing, and communication skills to engage diverse learners in classroom, hybrid, and online environments
Apply biblical principles to your career in secondary education

Courses in this Program

These courses contain the program-specific knowledge. Upon completion, you should have the tools to conquer your new career with confidence. For a full list of courses required to complete your degree, please visit the course catalog. Click on a course below to view the description.

THE-101,ENG-180,HST-180,MUS-180,PHL-180,BIL-101,BIL-102,PHE-101,PSY-150,PSY-150,SOC-150,SOC-210

Program Requirements

Admission Requirements

Indiana Wesleyan University students are assessed multiple times as they progress through the Teacher Education Program and acquire the knowledge, skills and dispositions required of successful educators.

Admission to the Teacher Education Program.
- Cumulative GPA of 2.75 and a 3.0 in each teaching major, including teacher education courses. All professional education courses completed with a grade of C- or less must be repeated.
- Formal application.
- Teacher Education Program Assessments: interview; reading and writing on demand assessments.
Admission to student teaching. Students apply for admission to student teaching a year prior to the academic year in which the student teaching semester occurs.
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the major.
- Design a lesson plan that is assessed by a School of Teacher Education faculty member using an assessment rubric that is expressly designed for that purpose.
Students apply for admission to student teaching a year prior to the academic year in which the student teaching semester occurs.

Graduation Requirements

The student teaching semester culminates with the following assessments:

Students develop a standards-based portfolio during the student teaching semester, assembling artifacts in five different domains that provide evidence that they have met the standards and expectations required of them. The portfolio is assessed with a rubric designed expressly for that purpose.
Student teachers develop a Teacher Work Sample that is designed to determine the degree to which their teaching has been effective in producing the learning expected of their students.
As the concluding activity of the student teaching semester, a defense committee, consisting of the student's supervising teacher, School of Teacher Education faculty, other University faculty and practicing P-12 teachers, conducts an interview with each student teacher. The student teacher is assessed on his or her professional impression and also the degree to which he or she answers questions successfully.

Accreditation

The Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

Indiana Wesleyan University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org, 312-263-0456. Other accreditations and associations of Indiana Wesleyan University are available at www.indwes.edu/about/iwu-profile/accreditation.

The Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)

The IWU Teacher Education Program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and is a member of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE).

B.S. Secondary Education Degree

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