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School of Education · B.S. Ed.
A Bachelor of Science in the Secondary Education Anchor Program (Social Studies Grades 5-12) prepares you for one Indiana teaching license that covers both junior high/middle school and high school.
Passionate and engaged social studies educators do more than introduce their students to history, government, geography, and other social sciences. They help their students develop the critical perspective to become informed and active participants in a democratic society.
Social Studies Education majors take courses covering many areas of Social Studies including Geography, Political Science, Political Action and Civic Engagement, Religion, Economics, Psychology, and Sociology. Students will also complete 30 credits in History with an emphasis on U.S. and Indiana History.
Please consult the Programs Sheets page via the Secondary Education tab on the School of Education website to find more information about this program, including additional admission requirements.
For detailed information about this major and degree requirements, visit the departmental website and the School of Education Academic Bulletin.
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Education · Government, Politics, and Public Service · Social Science
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School's reporting category · 2024–25 program completers
Employed as a P-12 teacher: 87.6% (169 of 193 with known status)
IU Bloomington's initial teacher-preparation programs, all completers combined (not this major alone)
232 graduates; 38 with no information available. From the School of Education's First Destination Survey.
Figures come only from IU's published reports, with their source. Different schools measure differently, so figures from different schools aren't directly comparable.
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