Earth and Space Science B.A. - Concentration: Secondary Education
Program Features
58 credits
Co-requisite core courses (required for all tracks)
| MATH 140 | GN: Calculus I | 4 credits |
| | one course in CPSC | |
At least 2 additional credits in MATH
Additional co-requisite courses
| PHYS 499 | Student Teaching Internship | 1 credits |
| PSED 150 | Introduction to Teaching All Students | 6 credits |
| PSED 250 | The Psychology of Learners In Diverse Communities | 3 credits |
| PSED 420 | Seminar in Secondary Education I: Instructional Structures and Strategies | 3 credits |
| PSED 421 | Seminar in Secondary Education II: Teaching Secondary Students In Diverse, Inclusive Classroom | 3 credits |
| PSED 430 | Student Teaching in Secondary Education/ Middle School/Junior High School | 6 credits |
| PSED 431 | Student Teaching in Secondary Education/ Senior High School | 6 credits |
| PSED 446 | Teaching of Science in the Secondary Schools | 3 credits |
| REED 350 | Teaching Reading to Communities of Diverse Learners | 3 credits |
| SPED 350 | Assessment of Student Learning and Behavior in Diverse Communities | 3 credits |
Please refer to the section The College of Education in this catalog for specific requirements for admission into teacher education programs.
Recommended course: CMST 111
Recommended Course
| CMST 111 | GN: Introduction to Communication | 3 credits |
Required core courses:
| BIOL 114 | GN: Introductory Biology I | 4 credits |
| BIOL 474 | Introduction to Oceanography | 3 credits |
| CHEM 121 | GN: General Chemistry I | 3 credits |
| CHEM 123 | GN: General Chemistry I Lab | 1 credits |
| GEOG 120 | GN: Physical Geography | 3 credits |
| GEOG 121 | GN: Physical Geology | 3 credits |
| GEOG 220 | GE: Meteorology | 3 credits |
| PHYS 121 | GN: Astronomy: The Sky and Solar System | 3 credits |
| PHYS 122 | GN: Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies | 3 credits |
| PHYS 124 | Observational Astronomy Lab | 1 credits |
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| PHYS 131 | GN: Fundamental Physics I | 4 credits |
| | OR | |
| PHYS 161 | GN: Physics I | 4 credits |
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| PHYS 132 | GE: Fundamental Physics II | 4 credits |
| | Or | |
| PHYS 162 | GE: Physics II | 4 credits |
| | | |
| PHYS 495 | Seminar | 1 credits |
Please refer to the section The College of Education in this catalog for specific requirements for admission into teacher education programs.
two courses from:
one course from:
| BIOL 200 | General Ecology | 3 credits |
| BIOL 210 | GE:Environmental Biology | 3 credits |
| CHEM 108 | GN: Environmental Chemistry | 3 credits |
| CHEM 373 | Environmental Quality: The Chemical Approach | 4 credits |
3 additional credits related to the major, approved by the adviser.
4 Year Curriculum Program Plan (Secondary Education)
(Subject to change by the university without notice)
Freshman Year
Fall
| CPSC 101 | GN: Personal Computers and Their Uses in the Sciences | 3 credits |
| GEOG 120 | GN: Physical Geography | 3 credits |
| PHYS 121 | GN: Astronomy: The Sky and Solar System | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Group A | 3 credits |
| ENGL 103 | English Composition | 3 credits |
| PHYS 124 | Observational Astronomy Lab | 1 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Group A General Education Elective: CMST 111 is recommended.
Spring
| GEOG 121 | GN: Physical Geology | 3 credits |
| PHYS 122 | GN: Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies | 3 credits |
| MATH 135 | GN: Pre-Calculus | 3 credits |
| PSED 150 | Introduction to Teaching All Students | 6 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Sophomore Year
Fall
| MATH 140 | GN: Calculus I | 4 credits |
| BIOL 114 | GN: Introductory Biology I | 4 credits |
| PSED 250 | The Psychology of Learners In Diverse Communities | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Group A (2nd English) | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Group C | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Spring
| PHYS 131 | GN: Fundamental Physics I | 4 credits |
| GEOG 220 | GE: Meteorology | 3 credits |
| SPED 350 | Assessment of Student Learning and Behavior in Diverse Communities | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Group A | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Group C | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Junior Year
Fall
| REED 350 | Teaching Reading to Communities of Diverse Learners | 3 credits |
| PHYS 132 | GE: Fundamental Physics II | 4 credits |
| CHEM 121 | GN: General Chemistry I | 3 credits |
| CHEM 123 | GN: General Chemistry I Lab | 1 credits |
| | Earth and Space Science Elective | 3 credits |
| | Fitness Elective | 1 credit |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| PSED 420 | Seminar in Secondary Education I: Instructional Structures and Strategies | 3 credits |
| BIOL 474 | Introduction to Oceanography | 3 credits |
| | Environmental Science Elective | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Group A | 3 credits |
| | Earth and Space Science Elective | 3 credits |
| PHYS 495 | Seminar | 1 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Senior Year
Fall
| PSED 421 | Seminar in Secondary Education II: Teaching Secondary Students In Diverse, Inclusive Classroom | 3 credits |
| PSED 446 | Teaching of Science in the Secondary Schools | 3 credits |
| | ESPS-Related Elective | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Group C | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Group A | 3 credits |
| | Fitness Elective | 1 credit |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring
| PSED 430 | Student Teaching in Secondary Education/ Middle School/Junior High School | 6 credits |
| PSED 431 | Student Teaching in Secondary Education/ Senior High School | 6 credits |
| PHYS 499 | Student Teaching Internship | 1 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Total Credit Hours: 124