Education - Science - Earth and Space Science Concentration 4003 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. 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.

Major Program Requirements

• CHEM 106 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs
• CHEM 106L - General Chemistry/Qualitative Analysis Laboratory 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 495 - Teaching in Public Schools 12 hrs
• ERTH 111 - Introduction to Remote Sensing 3 hrs
• ERTH 112 - Geographic Information Systems(GIS) 3 hrs
• ERTH 115 - Physical Geology 3 hrs
• ERTH 115L - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 hrs
• ERTH 204 - Oceanography 3 hrs
• ERTH 208 - Principles of Conservation 3 hrs
• ERTH 210 - General Astronomy 3 hrs
• ERTH 221 - Meteorology 3 hrs
• ERTH 304 - Soil Science 4 hrs
• ERTH 314 - Evolution of the Earth 3 hrs
• ERTH 314L - Evolution of the Earth Laboratory 1 hr
• ERTH 316 - The Rock Forming Minerals 3 hrs
• ERTH 316L - The Rock Forming Minerals Laboratory 1 hr
• MATH 116 - Survey of Calculus II 3 hrs

University Core Curriculum Requirements

• Composition

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 hrs

• Mathematics

• MATH 115 - Survey of Calculus I 3 hrs

• Speech

• SPCH 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
• CHEM 105L - General Chemistry/Quantitative Analysis Laboratory 2 hrs

• Social Science

• PSYC 142 - General Psychology 3 hrs
• Social Science (HIST) Elective 3 hrs
• Social Science Elective 3 hrs

• Humanities

• PHIL 212 - Introduction to Ethics 3 hrs
• PHIL 313 - Contemporary Ethical Issues 3 hrs
• Humanities Elective 3 hrs

• Writing

• ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 hrs

• UCC Electives

• Humanities, Mathematics, Science, Social Science or Writing 3 hrs

• Diverse Cultures/Global Perspectives

• ERTH 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: 131