Education - Science 4001, B.S.

A Program Leading to a B.S. Degree

In Science Education there are five different ways in which students can prepare for licensure. We have as the major Physical Science with four concentrations of Chemistry, Earth/Space Science, Biology, and Physics. Pursuing a degree in one of these areas provides students an opportunity to apply for licensure. Students must be admitted into the Science Education program and into Student Teaching. In addition, there are several additional mandatory requirements that students must meet (including appropriate background checks and passing required teacher examinations) at various points in the program. These additional requirements are stated in the Education Handbook and Student Teaching Handbook.

Concentrations

• Education - Science - Chemistry Concentration 4002, B.S. 
• Education - Science - Earth and Space Science Concentration 4003 B.S. 
• Education - Science - Biology Concentration 4004, B.S. 
• Education - Science - Physics Concentration 4006, B.S. 

Major Program Requirements (86)

The 200 level EDUC courses under Major Program Requirements comprise the Education Department Gateway Core Classes. Some courses listed as Major Program Requirements will be replaced by courses listed in a concentration. See “Sequence of Courses ” for a complete listing of required courses for each concentration.

• CHEM 106 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs
• CHEM 106L - General Chemistry/Qualitative Analysis Laboratory 2 hrs
• CHEM 315 - Organic Chemistry I 3 hrs
• CHEM 315L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 2 hrs
• CHEM 316 - Organic Chemistry II 3 hrs
• CHEM 316L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 2 hrs
• EDUC 101 - Introduction to Education 1 hr
• EDUC 200 - Computer Technology for Teachers 3 hrs
• EDUC 218 - Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence 3 hrs
• EDUC 290 - Initial Experiences in Education 3 hrs
• EDUC 291 - Introduction to Exceptionalities 3 hrs
• EDUC 292 - Foundations of Education 3 hrs
• EDUC 310 - Management of Classroom Behavior 3 hrs
• EDUC 431 - Teaching Secondary Science I 3 hrs
• EDUC 432 - Teaching Secondary Science II 3 hrs
• EDUC 433 - Topics in Science Education 2 hrs
• EDUC 480 - Constructivism and Secondary Education Standards 2 hrs
• EDUC 494 - Capstone Experience; Secondary Science or Mathematics Education 3 hrs
• EDUC 495 - Teaching in Public Schools 12 hrs
• ERTH 115 - Physical Geology 3 hrs
• ERTH 115L - Physical Geology Laboratory 2 hrs
• MATH 119 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry II 5 hrs
• PHYS 205 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I 5 hrs
• PHYS 206 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II 4 hrs
• PHYS 206L - Laboratory for Physics for Scientists and Engineers II 1 hr
• PHYS 300 - Physics III 4 hrs
• PHYS 306 - Dynamics for the Physical Sciences 3 hrs

General Education Requirements

See General Education  in this catalog for a complete description of the general education and assessment requirements.

Liberal Education Core (35-36)

• BIOL 105 - Principles of Biology I 3 hrs
• BIOL 105L - Principles of Biology Laboratory I 1 hr
• CHEM 105 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs
• CHEM 105L - General Chemistry/Quantitative Analysis Laboratory 2 hrs
• ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 hrs
• ERTH 207 - World Geography 3 hrs

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• PFWL 100 - Lifetime Fitness/Wellness 2 hrs

• -or-

• PFWL 115 - Concepts in Wellness 1 hr -and-
• HLTH 211 - First Aid 2 hrs

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• PHIL 212 - Introduction to Ethics 3 hrs
• PHIL 213 - Logic 3 hrs
• PSYC 142 - General Psychology 3 hrs
• History Elective - Social Science Core List 3 hrs
• Humanities Elective - Common Core List 3 hrs
• Social Science Elective - Social Science Core List 3 hrs

Recommended Sequence of Courses

(This sequence assumes any necessary developmental requirements have been met.)

Total Hours: 132-133

Note

¹ MATH 118  is required in the Physical Science Major, Chemistry Concentration and Physics Concentration. MATH 115  is required in the Earth and Space Science Concentration and Biology Concentration.

² EDUC 433  and EDUC 291  are offered in alternating years (Semester IV or VI).

³ EDUC 433  and EDUC 291  are offered in alternating years (Semester IV or VI).