Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion

What you'll study

Study areas include animal biology, plant biology, physiology and other core biology disciplines, together with professional education courses and supervised field experiences. Course codes listed in the program materials include:

• EDU-130, EDU-200, EDU-296, EDU-240, EDU-250
• PSY-276, EDU-324, EDU-382SC, EDU-382C, EDU-383P
• EDU-490, EDU-495
• BIO-201, BIO-202, BIO-213, BIO-213L, BIO-301
• BIO-311, BIO-312, BIO-351, BIO-330, BIO-490

Students synthesize biological content with biblical perspectives and complete clinical field experiences that integrate theory and practice.

Entry requirements

Admission to the Teacher Education Program requires a formal application and multiple assessments as students progress. Minimum GPA expectations include a cumulative GPA of 2.75 and a 3.0 GPA in each teaching major (including teacher education courses). All professional education courses must meet the program's minimum grade standard; courses graded below the threshold must be repeated. Program assessments include an interview and on-demand reading and writing tasks. Separate application for student teaching is required about a year before the student teaching semester; to be admitted to student teaching students must maintain the stated GPA minimums and complete a lesson-plan assessment evaluated by School of Teacher Education faculty.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared for certification-track roles in secondary and middle school settings. The program lists careers such as biological science teacher, secondary school teacher, agricultural sciences teacher, special education teacher, biological technician and roles in bioinformatics or related scientific industries.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The university references institutional student supports and indicates tuition and debt outcomes compare favorably to national averages; prospective students should consult IWU's tuition, net price calculator and financial aid office for current scholarship, grant and loan information relevant to this program.