Requirements for the Secondary Licensure Program:
The Department of Education Studies offers secondary licensure preparation programs for the following majors: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, English, French, German, Spanish, Latin, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, and History. In addition to the Education Studies minor, the following courses are required for the Secondary Licensure Program:
Required Courses:
EDU 202 Literacy in Middle School Curriculum & Instruction
EDU 302 Diversity/Multicultural Education in High School Curriculum & Instruction
EDU 330 Studies in Urban Education (.5 credit; with immersion trip)
EDU 370 Special Topics (1 credit)
Content Methods (take one in major area):
EDU 401 English (.5 credit)
EDU 402 Mathematics (.5 credit)
EDU 403 Lab Sciences (.52 credit)
EDU 404 Social Sciences (.5 credit)
EDU 405 World Languages (.5 credit)
EDU 406 Latin (.5 credits)
EDU 423 Student Teaching Practicum (3.0 credits): 12-14-weeks full-time co-teaching student teaching experience during the spring semester of the senior year OR in the 9th semester (post-graduation) in accordance with the Ninth Semester Program or in the 10th semester in accordance with the Science Education 4+1 Program. Separate application requirements apply for the Ninth Semester Program and the Science 4+1 Program.
The Secondary Licensure Program (grades 5-12) requires that students officially apply in the spring of the junior year. Students interested in the licensure program should be co-advised by Department of Education Studies faculty. Admission and retention in the Secondary Licensure Program is marked by three Decision Points (outlined below).
Decision Point #1: Admission to the Secondary (grades 5-12) Licensure Program requires the following (For questions and more details, students should consult with Department of Education Studies faculty):
- Students must have successfully completed EDU 101 and at least one of the pedagogy courses: EDU 202 or EDU 302.
- Student must submit and successfully pass the Admission Portfolio (and other program application materials, due the week after spring break).
- Student must have attained an overall 2.50 GPA.
- Student must have attained a 2.75 GPA for all required courses in the major/secondary licensure area, and for all required courses within the Department of Education Studies, with no grade below a C. He must maintain that GPA within both the major/licensure area and Education Studies coursework to continue to placement for student teaching. A student receiving a grade below a C in a major/licensure area course may appeal to have one such course accepted for satisfaction of licensure requirements. (effective with Class of 2019)
- Student must present acceptable SAT or ACT scores (cut scores set by the State of Indiana) OR pass the Indiana CASA (Core Academic Skills Assessment) no later than the end of the student's 6th semester.
- Student must pass Indiana’s CORE Content Test no later than the end of the student's 7th semester.
- Student must be in good standing with the College.
(Decision Point #2): At the beginning of the senior year, in order to be retained in the Secondary Licensure Program and approved for student teaching, the student must continue to meet the criteria described above. As well, the student must take the remaining required courses for the licensure program, his major (content-based courses), Additionally, students must
- Submit a cover letter and resume for application to student teaching placement. These documents will be submitted to the Program Coordinator, who will forward them to secondary school(s) with request for student teaching placement.
Decision Point #3: To fully complete the Secondary Licensure Program and to be recommended for the Indiana Secondary Teaching License, students must continue to meet the criteria described above and successfully complete the following:
- Pass Indiana's CORE Pedagogy Test for Secondary Settings before the end of the student teaching semester.
- Submit and pass the Program Portfolio following student teaching
- Conduct a Classroom-Based Research project (as part of the student teaching practicum)
- CPR certification
- Suicide prevention workshop
NOTE regarding advising: All students interested in the Education Studies minor or the Secondary Licensure Program should be co-advised by a Department of Education Studies faculty member.
Elementary Education Licensure: Wabash does NOT offer licensure in K-6 education; however, students interested in this level of licensure may pursue the minor in Education Studies and focus on elementary education as preparation for graduate study or licensure elsewhere. See Director/Chair for information.
Title II: Wabash College Secondary Licensure Program completers passed Title II required Indiana license tests with 100% passing rate on the Praxis I test in the most recent year. For more information, please contact the Director/Chair of Teacher Education.
Following is information regarding course requirements for students (by major) who are pursuing the Secondary (grades 5-12) Licensure Program:
NOTE: Students in any major who are pursuing the Secondary Licensure Program will meet the College distribution and graduation requirements. Within these distribution and graduation requirements, students should take a course in oral communication (RHE 101 or THE 105). Students may be asked to take an additional writing course if they received below a C in ENG 101, or if they did not pass the writing section of the CASA Basic Skills Test.
Division I (Science and Mathematics)
According to state standards, the following courses meet Indiana Secondary (grades 5-12) Teacher Licensure Requirements for Science and Mathematics (effective with the entering class of 2014):
Biology (Life Science)
- Fulfill departmental requirements to complete the major in biology
- Take the following additional course: DVI 301 and 302* (earth space science)
- Recommended to take an additional course in chemistry and physics (if not already taking as part of biology major)
Chemistry
- Fulfill departmental requirements to complete the major in chemistry
- Take the following additional courses: BIO 111 and DVI 301 and 302* (earth space science)
- Recommended to take an additional course in physics (if not already taking as part of chemistry major).
Physics
- Fulfill departmental requirements to complete the major in physics
- Take the following additional courses: DVI 301 and 302* (earth space science), and BIO 111, and CHE 111
Physical Science
- Fulfill departmental requirements to complete the major in chemistry OR physics
- Chemistry majors must take the following additional courses: PHY 113, 114, 210 and one more full credit course (to be determined in consultation with the Chair of Physics and the Chair of Education Studies)
- Physics majors must take the following additional courses: CHE 211, 221 and 2 additional credits(preferably 222, 351, or 451, but can be determined in consultation with the Chair of Chemistry and the Chair of Education Studies)
NOTE: DVI 301 & 302 Earth Space Science is a survey of the fields of astronomy, geology, and meteorology designed for those preparing for the secondary teaching license in a scientific field. The course is not offered regularly; therefore, course work is typically completed on an independent basis and both DVI 301 and 302 must be taken to receive the full credit.
Prerequisites: Must be a major in a lab science, must be admitted to the Education Licensure Program or have permission of the Chair/Director of Education Studies, should have junior or senior standing and should have completed EDU 101, 201, 202, and 302. This is an arranged course.
Mathematics
- Fulfill departmental requirements to complete the major in mathematics
- To include the following courses*: MAT 111 (unless the candidate has tested out), MAT 112 (unless the candidate has tested out), MAT 219 (offered in alternating years) or MAT 108, MAT 221, 223, 253 and 254, 331 (recommended to take as a sophomore), and 333 (may be taken as a senior).
NOTE: Eight and one-half credits are prescribed for the secondary teaching license in mathematics. Several of the courses are offered in the spring semester only, so scheduling is a challenge. Students are advised to meet regularly with the Chair of the Math Department if his advisor is not a faculty member in the Department of Mathematics. Also, please note that math majors pursuing the Secondary Licensure Program will find that their required major courses fit under the pure math track.
DIVISION II (Humanities)
According to state standards, the following courses meet Indiana Secondary (grades 5-12) Teacher Licensure Requirements for English Language Arts, French, German, Latin, and Spanish:
English Language Arts (English literature majors)
- Fulfill departmental requirements to complete the major in English
- To include the following courses:
As part of the required three core survey courses (ENG 215-220), one should be in American literature, one should be a course in world literature (an intermediate course or colloquium), one should be a course in multicultural literature (introductory or intermediate course).
Additionally, students should take an additional course in composition beyond ENG 101 (expository or creative) and fulfill the linguistics requirement (ENG 121 and 122 or 123).
Rhetoric requirement: RHE 101 and an additional special topics course in Rhetoric related to media.
NOTE: Students majoring in English/Creative Writing must take enough literature courses to meet state standards, and should consult with the Chair of Education Studies and the Chair of the Department of English when selecting courses.
World Languages
Latin
- Fulfill departmental requirements to complete the major in Latin
- To include the following courses: LAT 201, 202, 301, 302, 304, 330, and 400
- One course from LAT 210, 387, or 388.
- CLA 104 or 106 (recommended to take both)
French
- Fulfill departmental requirements to complete the major in French
- To include the following courses: FRE 201, 202, 301, 302, and 401, HUM 121 and HUM 122
- Four additional culture and literature courses
German
- Fulfill departmental requirements to complete the major in German
- To include the following courses: GER 201, 202, 301, 302, and 401, HUM 121 and HUM 122
- Four additional culture and literature courses
Spanish
- Fulfill departmental requirements to complete the major in Spanish
- To include the following courses: SPA 201, 202, 301, 302, and 401, HUM 121 and HUM 122
- Four additional culture and literature courses
NOTE: Students licensing in Spanish, French, or German may be required to take an oral proficiency exam at the expense of the student. Please consult with the Chair of Education Studies to make arrangements for this exam. It is suggested students take the exam during or just following the student teaching semester.
DIVISION III (Social Sciences)
According to state standards, the following courses meet Indiana Secondary (grades 5-12) Teacher Licensure Requirements for social studies (majors in Economics, History, Political Science, and Psychology,). State requirements ask that students major in an area for which they seek licensure. Effective with the entering class of 2011, students may license in one area of the social sciences; however, in order to better prepare for the job market, students are advised to take additional course work (a minor is recommended) in other content areas to enable them to license via testing in more than one area.
Economics Major
NOTE: The Department of Education Studies strongly recommends students majoring in Economics and interested in licensing at the secondary level to consider a minor in History to make themselves more marketable for acquiring teaching positions at the middle and high school levels.
- Fulfill departmental requirements to complete the major in Economics to include the following courses:
- ECO 220, ECO 222* or 232, ECO 331, and suggested to take ECO 332.
- Recommended to take at least ONE course in each of the other social science departments (History, Psychology, Political Science).
- If the student is interested in licensing in additional areas of the social sciences, the student is advised to meet with the Chair/Director of Education Studies to discuss specific requirements for licensure.
*irregularly offered
History Major
- Fulfill departmental requirements to complete the major in History
- To include the following:
- Three courses in U.S. history (to include HIS 241 and HIS 242),
- Three courses in world history (to include HIS 101 and 102; recommended to take HIS 301 when it is offered).
- One additional non-western history course
- If the student is interested in licensing in additional areas of the social sciences, the student is advised to meet with the Chair/Director of Education Studies to discuss specific requirements for licensure.
Political Science Major (government and citizenship)
NOTE: The Department of Education Studies strongly recommends students majoring in Political Science and interested in licensing at the secondary level to consider a minor in History to make themselves more marketable for acquiring teaching positions at the middle and high school levels.
- Fulfill departmental requirements to complete the major in Political Science to include the following courses:
- PSC 297, PSC 312, PSC 313, PSC 317, and suggested to take PSC 346 and PSC 348.
- Students are recommended to take at least one course in US History, and HIS 102 and ECO 101 as they will fulfill collateral requirements for the PSC major.
- If the student is interested in licensing in additional areas of the social sciences, the student is advised to meet with the Chair/Director of Education Studies to discuss specific requirements for licensure.
Psychology Major
NOTE: The Department of Education Studies strongly recommends students majoring in Psychology and interested in licensing at the secondary level to consider a minor in History to make themselves more marketable for acquiring teaching positions at the middle and high school levels.
- Fulfill departmental requirements to complete the major in Psychology.
- If the student is interested in licensing in additional areas of the social sciences, the student is advised to meet with the Chair/Director of Education Studies to discuss specific requirements for licensure.
Special Programs for Licensure Completion
All students qualifying and approved for 9th Semester and Science 4+1 programs must meet the same admission and retention standards as regular licensure program students. A separate application process is required and should be completed at the time of application to the Secondary Licensure Program. See the Chair of Education Studies or the Director of Secondary Licensure for more information.
- Ninth Semester Program
This program allows admitted licensure program students to return for an additional semester immediately after graduation to complete student teaching (EDU 423) on a tuition-free basis (students must pay administrative fees). The Ninth Semester Program student must have completed graduation requirements with an academic major and minor (in Education Studies), and must have been admitted to the Secondary Licensure Program to be considered for the Ninth Semester Program. The program is available to students in majors for which we offer licensure programs, and is tuition-free (applies only to Education courses). College housing is NOT available to Ninth Semester Program students.
- Science Education 4 + 1 Program
This program allows admitted licensure program students to return for two additional semesters immediately after graduation to complete their education course work on a tuition-free basis (students must pay administrative fees). This tuition-free program is only available to Wabash students in laboratory science majors. Students wishing to apply for this program should begin education course work prior to or during their senior year at Wabash. To be eligible, students must be accepted and must be graduated with a major in a laboratory science. The tuition-free coursework applies only to education courses taken in the 9th and 10th semester during the post-baccalaureate licensure year. Please see the Chair of Education Studies or Director of Secondary Licensure for details. 4+1 Program students must have taken EDU 101 and either EDU 202 or EDU 302 to apply.
Post-Baccalaureate (non-degree) Secondary Licensure Program
Description
The Post-Baccalaureate Secondary Licensure Program (Post-Bac SLP) is a non-degree licensure certification program that prepares men who already have a Bachelor’s degree with a major (or the equivalent) in an area listed below to be recommended for a secondary level (grades 5-12) Indiana teaching license. The Post-bac SLP can typically be completed in 2 - 3 semesters depending on the candidate’s background in Education course work and specific content-area courses required for licensure. It is embedded in Wabash’s existing undergraduate Secondary Licensure Program (housed in the Department of Education Studies), and Post-bac SLP students take classes alongside traditional Wabash undergraduate students. The rigorous program allows some flexibility for students to take Education courses and/or content-area courses required for licensure. Candidates applying for admission must have completed a Bachelor’s degree from Wabash (or an institution that provides a similar liberal arts background; special consideration is given to GLCA institutions) and they must pass exams (basic skills and core content) required by the state of Indiana for the secondary licensure. These and other specific requirements for admission are outlined below:
Requirements for Admission
- Bachelor’s Degree (3.0 overall GPA; 3.0 GPA in major/licensure area and Education courses)
- Submit passing scores for state-mandated tests: Basic Skills/CASA (unless waived) and Core Content Exam
- Submit undergraduate and graduate (if available) transcript(s)
- Resume & letter of application that explains candidate’s reasons for pursuing a secondary teaching license and his fit for the Post-bac SLP
- Two current letters of recommendation
- Interview with Secondary Licensure Program Committee faculty
Requirements for Student Teaching Placement
- Student Teaching Application Materials (See Director of Secondary Licensure for details)
- Criminal Background Check (Safe Hiring or other approved agency)
- Successful completion of remaining licensure area coursework and EDU coursework up to EDU423
Requirements for Licensure Recommendation
- Successful completion of Student Teaching Practicum (EDU 423) (minimum grade of B- with no grade below a B- on any major course component)
- Pass Core Pedagogy Exam for Secondary Education (may be taken during or following Student Teaching Practicum)
- Suicide Prevention Training (a list of approved programs will be provided)
- CPR Certification
- Satisfactory completion of SLP Portfolio
Licensure Areas
- Biology (Life Science)
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Physical Science
- Mathematics
- English Language Arts
- Latin
- French
- German
- Spanish
- History
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Economics