Earth and Space Science B.A. - Concentration: Secondary Education

Program Features

 58 credits

Co-requisite core courses (required for all tracks)

MATH 140GE: Calculus I

4 credits

one course in CPSC

At least 2 additional credits in MATH

Additional co-requisite courses

PHYS 499Student Teaching Internship

1 credits

PSED 150Introduction to Teaching All Students

6 credits

PSED 250The Psychology of Learners In Diverse Communities

3 credits

PSED 420Seminar in Secondary Education I: Instructional Structures and Strategies

3 credits

PSED 421Seminar in Secondary Education II: Teaching Secondary Students In Diverse, Inclusive Classroom

3 credits

PSED 430Student Teaching in Secondary Education/ Middle School/Junior High School

6 credits

PSED 431Student Teaching in Secondary Education/ Senior High School

6 credits

PSED 446Teaching of Science in the Secondary Schools

3 credits

REED 350Teaching Reading to Communities of Diverse Learners

3 credits

SPED 350Assessment 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 111GE: Introduction to Communication

3 credits

Required core courses:

BIOL 114GE: Introductory Biology I

4 credits

BIOL 474Introduction to Oceanography

3 credits

CHEM 121GE: General Chemistry I

3 credits

CHEM 123GE: General Chemistry I Lab

1 credits

GEOG 120GE: Physical Geography

3 credits

GEOG 121GE: Physical Geology

3 credits

GEOG 220GE: Meteorology

3 credits

PHYS 121GE: Astronomy I: The Sky and Solar System

3 credits

PHYS 122GE: Astronomy II: Stars and Galaxies

3 credits

PHYS 124Observational Astronomy Lab

1 credits

 

PHYS 131GE: Fundamental Physics I

4 credits

Or

PHYS 161GE: Physics I

4 credits

 

PHYS 132GE: Fundamental Physics II

4 credits

Or

PHYS 162GE: Physics II

4 credits

 

PHYS 495Seminar

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:

PHYS 304Modern Physical Astronomy

3 credits

PHYS 404Introductory Astrophysics

3 credits

PHYS 305Physics Of Atmosphere

3 credits

GEOG 321GE: Geomorphology

3 credits

one course from:

BIOL 200General Ecology

3 credits

BIOL 210GE:Environmental Biology

3 credits

CHEM 108GE: Environmental Chemistry

3 credits

CHEM 373Environmental 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 101GE: Personal Computers and Their Uses in the Sciences

3 credits

GEOG 120GE: Physical Geography

3 credits

PHYS 121GE: Astronomy I: The Sky and Solar System

3 credits

General Education Elective - Group A

3 credits

ENGL 103English Composition

3 credits

PHYS 124Observational Astronomy Lab

1 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Group A General Education Elective: CMST 111 is recommended.

Spring

GEOG 121GE: Physical Geology

3 credits

PHYS 122GE: Astronomy II: Stars and Galaxies

3 credits

MATH 135GE: Pre-Calculus

3 credits

PSED 150Introduction to Teaching All Students

6 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Sophomore Year

Fall

MATH 140GE: Calculus I

4 credits

BIOL 114GE: Introductory Biology I

4 credits

PSED 250The 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 131GE: Fundamental Physics I

4 credits

GEOG 220GE: Meteorology

3 credits

SPED 350Assessment 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 350Teaching Reading to Communities of Diverse Learners

3 credits

PHYS 132GE: Fundamental Physics II

4 credits

CHEM 121GE: General Chemistry I

3 credits

CHEM 123GE: General Chemistry I Lab

1 credits

Earth and Space Science Elective

3 credits

Fitness Elective

1 credit

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

PSED 420Seminar in Secondary Education I: Instructional Structures and Strategies

3 credits

BIOL 474Introduction to Oceanography

3 credits

Environmental Science Elective

3 credits

General Education Elective - Group A

3 credits

Earth and Space Science Elective

3 credits

PHYS 495Seminar

1 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Senior Year

Fall

PSED 421Seminar in Secondary Education II: Teaching Secondary Students In Diverse, Inclusive Classroom

3 credits

PSED 446Teaching 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 430Student Teaching in Secondary Education/ Middle School/Junior High School

6 credits

PSED 431Student Teaching in Secondary Education/ Senior High School

6 credits

PHYS 499Student Teaching Internship

1 credits

Total Credit Hours:13

Total Credit Hours: 124