Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion

What you'll study

Students build a core foundation in chemistry and supporting sciences alongside professional education courses. Major and related coursework includes:

• Calculus and physics: MAT-253, MAT-254, PHY-221, PHY-221L, PHY-222, PHY-222L
• Chemistry core and labs: CHE-235, CHE-235L, CHE-236, CHE-236L, CHE-350, CHE-350L, CHE-440, CHE-490, CHE-495
• Education and teaching: EDU-130, EDU-200, EDU-296, EDU-240, EDU-250, EDU-324, EDU-382SC, EDU-382C, EDU-383P, EDU-490, EDU-495
• Supporting psychology: PSY-276

Coursework addresses chemistry subjects such as organic, analytical and physical chemistry as well as pedagogical topics including methods in teaching, educational psychology and research in chemistry.

Entry requirements

Students progress through Indiana Wesleyan’s Teacher Education Program and must be admitted to that program. Requirements include a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 and a minimum 3.0 GPA in each teaching major (including teacher education courses). Professional education courses with a grade of C- or lower must be repeated. Admission to the Teacher Education Program requires a formal application and program assessments such as an interview and reading and writing on-demand evaluations.

Admission to student teaching (applied for a year prior to the student teaching semester) requires maintaining the GPA thresholds above, submission of a lesson plan assessed by School of Teacher Education faculty, and other program assessments.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared for careers in secondary education and related teaching roles. Typical job titles and paths noted by the program include:

• Chemistry teacher (middle or high school)
• Science teacher or biology teacher
• Adult basic and secondary education teacher
• Vocational education teacher or tutor
• Positions in various industries where chemistry knowledge is useful

The program culminates in a student teaching semester with a standards-based portfolio, a Teacher Work Sample to demonstrate instructional effectiveness, and a final defense interview conducted by faculty and practicing P–12 teachers.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

IWU highlights supportive services such as advising, tutoring and a Center for Student Success. The university’s materials note that students graduate with lower-than-average student debt compared with national averages; prospective applicants should consult IWU’s tuition and net price resources and the financial aid office for current scholarship and aid opportunities.