General Science Broadfield & Secondary Education, BS

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The General Science major is not a stand-alone major. It must be taken with the Secondary Education major. Please see catalog section on applying for Teacher Education Program (TEP) Information and other program requirements for additional information. The General Science major prepares candidates to teach in multiple science subjects. Candidates might wish to consider adding a single-subject major or minor. A Coaching Minor is also available with any teaching major, but does not lead to licensure.

Credit Requirements

General Education: 32 Credits

WRIT 101 - College Writing I 4 Credit(s)
M 161 - Survey of Calculus 4 Credit(s)
Behavioral & Social Science: Elective Credits / Units: 4
History: Elective Credits / Units: 4
Humanities: Expressive Arts elective Credits / Units: 4
Humanities: Lit & Art Studies (Recommended PHL 241) Credits / Units: 4
BIOB 160 - Principles of Living Systems 4 Credit(s)
CHMY 141 - College Chemistry I 4 Credit(s)

General Science Broadfield Major Core: 40 Credits

STAT 121 - Probability 4 Credit(s)
CHMY 143 - College Chemistry II 4 Credit(s)
PHSX 220 - Physics I (With Calculus) 4 Credit(s)
PHSX 222 - Physics II (With Calculus) 4 Credit(s)
GEO 210 - Weather and Climate 4 Credit(s)
GEO 309 - Sedimentation & Stratigraphy 4 Credit(s)
BIOB 170 - Principles of Biological Diversity 4 Credit(s)
BIOB 260 - Cellular & Molecular Biology 4 Credit(s)
BIOH 221 - Human Anatomy with Lab 4 Credit(s)
Choose GEO 101 OR GEO 103. Credits / Units: 4
GEO 101 - Introduction to Physical Geology 4 Credit(s)
GEO 103 - Introduction to Environmental Geology 4 Credit(s)

Professional Education Core: 44 Credits

EDU 201 - Introduction to Education With Field Experience 4 Credit(s)
EDU 222 - Educational Psychology & Child Development 4 Credit(s)
EDU 311 - Cultures, Diversity, & Ethics in Global Education 4 Credit(s)
EDU 352 - Field Experience in Integrated Planning, Instruction, and Positive Classroom Management, P-12 4 Credit(s)
EDU 372 - Disciplinary Literacy and Technology 4 Credit(s)
EDU 382 - Assessment, Curriculum, & Instruction 4 Credit(s)
EDU 444 - Classroom Management in Secondary Schools 4 Credit(s)
EDU 497S - Methods: 5-12 Science 4 Credit(s)
HEE 340 - Methods of Health Education 4 Credit(s)
EDU 490S - Undergraduate Research in Science Education 4 Credit(s)
EDU 494 - Teacher Work Sample 2 Credit(s)
EDU 495S - Student Teaching: 5 -12 2-15 Credit(s)

Elective:

Choose elective credits from any college-level catalog courses to bring degree total to 128.

Gen Science Broadfield & Sec Edu Total Credits: 128

Science Concentration Courses for Biology Endorsement (12 cr.)

BIOE 370 - General Ecology 4 Credit(s)
BIOE 425 - Wetlands Ecology 4 Credit(s)
BIOB 375 - General Genetics 4 Credit(s)
BIOH 462 - Principles of Medical Physiology 4 Credit(s)
BIOB 420 - Evolution 4 Credit(s)

Science Concentration Courses for Earth Science Endorsement (12 cr.)

GEO 226 - Rocks, Minerals, & Resources 4 Credit(s)
GEO 315 - Structural Geology 4 Credit(s)
GEO 378 - Surficial Processes 4 Credit(s)
ENSC 348 - Soil Science 4 Credit(s)
ENSC 429 - Environmental Field Studies 4 Credit(s)

Additional General Science Broadfield and Secondary Education Degree and Course Information

Students are strongly encouraged to take ANTY 220 as an elective prior to enrolling in EDU 311 .

Students in an internship program (e.g. Class 5 teachers) will substitute EDU 498 - Internship for EDU 495S . Consult with the Director of Field Experiences to determine appropriate number of credits.

A recent certificate of first aid & safety (including child and adult CPR and AED, & infant CPR) is required for all education majors prior to student teaching. ECP 100 ;is recommended to fulfill this requirement.