Nov 07, 2024  
Butler University Bulletin 2024-2025 
    
Butler University Bulletin 2024-2025

Middle/Secondary Education, BS


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The Middle/Secondary Education Program is committed to preparing teachers and other professionals to work toward achieving our College’s core values and shared vision for education. We believe all our programs must prepare our candidates for schools and communities as they should be, not simply perpetuating them as they currently exist. The program is a comprehensive teacher education program that combines in-depth preparation in the academic content areas of English, mathematics, science (biology, chemistry, physics), social studies, special education, or foreign language (French, German, Spanish) with the professional teacher education skills necessary for success in educational contexts for undergraduates seeking licensure in grades 5-12 in these areas.

Indiana teacher licensure for music education is P-12. Pathways/minors are also available in Teachers of English Learners, Special Education-Mild Interventions, and Sport Coaching. Specific curriculum requirements for each content area are available at www.butler.edu/education.

Middle/Secondary Education Student Learning Outcomes

In addition to the COE College-level outcomes, students will:

  • apply knowledge of content specific pedagogy to engage K-12 students in inclusive, equitable, and just learning opportunities.

  • demonstrate the ability to skillfully plan for instruction, meaningfully assess learning, and use a variety of instructional methods to effectively teach diverse K-12 students.

  • cultivate a sense of belonging among the diverse families, community members and stakeholders of students in their classrooms.

Requirements


Special Education Mild Intervention Grades 5-12


126 Total Credit Hours (Includes Butler University Core Requirements)

University Electives (7-8 hours)


University Core Requirements (27 hours)


  • First-Year Seminar
  • Global and Historical Studies
  • Perspectives in the Creative Arts
  • Text and Ideas
  • Natural World
  • Analytical Reasoning
  • Physical Well Being

 

Biology Education


126 Total Credit Hours (Includes Butler University Core Requirements)

Student Teaching


Biology Content Area Courses (41 hours)


University Electives (11 hours)


University Core Requirements (22 hours)


  • First-Year Seminar
  • Global and Historical Studies
  • Perspectives in the Creative Arts
  • Text and Ideas
  • Natural World (in major)
  • Analytical Reasoning
  • Physical Well Being

 

Chemistry Education


126 Total Credit Hours (Includes Butler University Core Requirements)

Mathematics Education


126 Total Credit Hours (Includes Butler University Core Requirements)

Physics Education


126 Total Credit Hours (Includes Butler University Core Requirements)

Social Studies Education


126 Total Credit Hours (Includes Butler University Core Requirements)

Spanish Education


126 Total Credit Hours (Includes Butler University Core Requirements)

English Education


126 Total Credit Hours (Includes Butler University Core Requirements)

French Education


126 Total Credit Hours (Includes Butler University Core Requirements)

German Education


126 Total Credit Hours (Includes Butler University Core Requirements)

Theatre Education


126 Total Credit Hours (Includes Butler University Core Requirements).

 

Theatre Content Area Courses (53 hours)


University Core Requirements (24 Hours)


  • First-Year Seminar (6 credits)
  • Global and Historical Studies (6 credits)
  • Text and Ideas (3 credits)
  • Natural World (5 credits)
  • Analytical Reasoning (3 credits)
  • Physical Well Being (1 credit)

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