All Science, 5-12 Secondary, BS

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This major prepares preservice educators to teach all sciences in grades 5-12.

Professional Education Core Requirements

Candidates for an initial teaching license must complete a major in Birth-Grade 3: Inclusive Settings, a major in Elementary Education, a major in Instructional Strategist II: Behavior Disorders/ Learning Disabilities/Intellectual Disabilities, or a major in a secondary teaching subject area. Candidates must complete the following approved professional education courses:

Core Requirements for All Education Majors

Certification in Mental Health First Aid

EDU 110 - Foundations of American Education 3 Credit(s)
EDU 142 - Human Growth, Development and Guidance 3 Credit(s)
EDU 152 - Assessment and Psychology 3 Credit(s)
EDU 162 - Diversity for Teachers 3 Credit(s)
EDU 252 - Computers and Instructional Technology 3 Credit(s)
SPED 304 - Exceptional Persons 3 Credit(s)
SPED 462 - Individual Behavior and Classroom Management 3 Credit(s)
- ST 4__ Student Teaching 16 Credits
- Experience at the level (8) and student teaching in a specific endorsement area (8)

Required Courses within the Major

EDU 30005 - Teaching Secondary School Science 3 Credit(s)
EDU 307 - Field Experience I: Secondary 3 Credit(s)
EDU 322 - Field Experience II: Secondary 2 Credit(s)
EDU 425 - Content Area Literacy 3 Credit(s)
EDU 428 - Middle School Curriculum, Design and Strategies 3 Credit(s)

Biology

BIO 135 - Principles of Biology I 4 Credit(s)
BIO 140 - Principles of Biology II 4 Credit(s)
Elective in Biology (300 or above) 4 Credits

Chemistry

CHEM 151 - General Chemistry I 4 Credit(s)
CHEM 152 - General Chemistry II 4 Credit(s)
Elective in Chemistry (200 or above) 3-4 Credits

Physics

PHY 111 - Introductory Physics I 3 Credit(s) AND
PHY 112 - Introductory Physics Laboratory I 1 Credit(s) *
PHY 113 - Introductory Physics II 3 Credit(s) AND
PHY 114 - Introductory Physics Laboratory II 1 Credit(s)

Earth Science

PHY 109 - Introduction to Astronomy Laboratory 1 Credit(s) AND
PHY 110 - Introduction to Astronomy 3 Credit(s)
ES 100 - Introduction to Geology 3 Credit(s)
ES 161 - Introduction to Environmental Science 3 Credit(s)
BIO 496 - Senior Project 2 Credit(s)

Total Credits: 94-95

*MATH 115 - Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry is a prerequisite for this course. MATH 115 has a prerequisite of MATH 107 .