Education - Science 4002, B.S.

A Program Leading to a B.S. Degree

In Science Education there are four different ways in which students can prepare for licensure. We have, as the major, Chemistry with three concentrations of Earth/Space Science, Biology, and Physics. Pursuing a degree in one of these areas provides students an opportunity to apply for licensure in that content area for grades 5-12. 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 - 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

• CHEM 105L - General Chemistry/Quantitative Analysis Laboratory 2 hrs
• CHEM 106 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs
• CHEM 106L - General Chemistry/Qualitative Analysis Laboratory 2 hrs
• CHEM 131 - Chemistry Explorations 1 hr
• CHEM 204 - Elementary Quantitative Analysis 4 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
• CHEM 325 - Introductory Physical Chemistry 4 hrs
• CHEM 326 - Biochemistry 4 hrs
• EDUC 200 - Computer Technology for Teachers 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 and Adolescent Literacy and Reading Research 3 hrs
• EDUC 495 - Teaching in Public Schools 9 hrs
• MATH 119 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry II 5 hrs
• PHYS 205 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I 3 hrs
• PHYS 205L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab 2 hrs
• PHYS 206L - Laboratory for Physics for Scientists and Engineers II 1 hr
• PSYC 218 - Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence 3 hrs
• Elective 3 hrs

University Core Curriculum Requirements

• Composition

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 hrs

• Mathematics

• MATH 118 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I 5 hrs

• Speech

• COMM 143 - Speech 3 hrs

• Lab Science

• BIOL 105 - Principles of Biology I 3 hrs
• BIOL 105L - Principles of Biology Laboratory I 1 hr
• CHEM 105 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs

• Social Science

• PSYC 142 - General Psychology 3 hrs

• Humanities

• PHIL 212 - Introduction to Ethics 3 hrs

• Writing

• ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 hrs

• UCC Electives

• PHYS 206 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II 4 hrs

• Human Issues and Dilemmas 300-Level

• PHIL 313 - Contemporary Ethical Issues 3 hrs

• Diversity and Cultural Competence 

• GEOS 207 - World Geography 3 hrs

• Senior Capstone

• EDUC 494 - Capstone Experience; Secondary Science or Mathematics Education 3 hrs

• List of elective courses 

Recommended Sequence of Courses

Total Hours: 120