Indiana now requires those seeking certification to pass the National Teachers' Exam. Indiana requires all secondary science education majors to complete a supporting science area in addition to the major area. A supporting area can be completed in chemistry or in general or physical science by taking 2 additional courses. Other supporting science areas require more extensive additional work. Consult your academic adviser about the feasibility of fulfilling requirements in another science.
Prospective teachers are exempt from the second year of the foreign language requirement.
During the professional semester, you will take coursework on campus followed by student teaching. Ten additional credits in biology courses at or above the 300 level are required to complete the Biology Teacher Education Program. A and B listed listed under Biology Major and include at least one laboratory course. At least one course must be chosen from each group as a minimum distribution requirement. Students electing to take CHM 224 or CHM 321 as part of the chemistry supporting science area can count it as part of their 10 credits of biology electives.