Related Careers
The following careers are directly or indirectly related to the study of this major. Click the job title to learn more about it. To search for more career options, visit OnetOnline.org.
Education: Life Science/Biology, Grades 5-12
The B.S. in Secondary Education allows teachers to instruct students in public or private junior high/middle school/high schools (Grades 6-12) in one or more specific subjects. They help students delve more deeply into subjects introduced in elementary school and expose them to more information about the world. Secondary education teachers may go on to become school principals, guidance counselors, reading specialists, instructional coordinators, librarians or educational software developers, college professors, editors, writers, adult education teachers and more.
Life Science/Biology Education majors focus on taking classes in evolution and diversity, molecular biology and genetics as well as specific subject areas such as ecology, invertebrates, human molecular biology, plants or zoology. In addition, students complete entry level classes in chemistry, geology and physics. You will need to take IUB’s Chemistry Placement Exam (CPE) online. The results of the CPE will determine your placement level for IUB chemistry courses. For more details on the CPE, contact the Department of Chemistry at (812) 855-2700.
Please consult the Programs page on the School of Education website to find more information about this program, including planning sheets and additional admission requirements.
For detailed information about degree requirements, visit the Secondary Education Programs page.
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Academic information
University Division's Explore Programs tool is the place to go for academic information about any IUB major, minor, or certificate.
Open in Explore Programs- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary
- Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
- Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
- Biologists
- Health Educators
- Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
- Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Career Interests
John Holland developed a theoretical framework consisting of six general themes that describe broad areas interest relating to self and the working world. If you are interested in discovering your career interests, visit our Learn more about yourself page to learn about the Strong Interest Inventory.
This major consists of the following themes:
- Investigative
- Social
- Conventional
Related Skills
Below is a sampling of skills related to this major mapped from the Skillscan Driver Assessment. The SkillScan assessment provides a simple 3-step process to help you learn about your strengths and weaknesses, the skills you enjoy and want to use in a career and those skills needing development. Consider taking the SkillScan assessment to better understand your skills as it relates to majors at IU.
Analytical
- Solve Problems
- Manage Data or Records
Relationship Skills
- Train or Instruct
- Provide Care and Support
- Demonstrate Social-Cultural Sensitivity
Communication
- Speak to Groups
- Listen
- Speak or Interact
- Persuade
Management or Leadership
- Organize or Plan
- Make Decisions
- Lead
- Coach
Creative
- Use Intuition
- Synthesize or Integrate
- Conceptualize
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Career Guides
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