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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Secondary Education Integrated Science - Earth Science (Option III) Major

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For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/environmental-scientists-and-specialists.htm

Total Credits Required 124 Credits

General Education 30-40 Credits

Total Credits Required for Major 62-64

Earth Science Education Concentration 22-24 Credits

AS 103 - Observational and Solar System Astronomy [QUAR] [LAB] 4 Credits
GC 255 - Physical Geology [SCII] [LAB] 4 Credits
GC 385 - Weather and Climate 4 Credits
GC 465 - Hydrology 4 Credits

Earth Science Electives 6-8 Credits

Choose electives from the following:

GC 202 - Soils 4 Credits
GC 225 - Introduction to Maps 2 Credits
GC 365 - Historical Geology 4 Credits
GC 370 - Geomorphology 4 Credits
GC 390 - Oceanography 2 Credits

Biology Courses 16 Credits

BI 111 - Introductory Biology: Principles [SCII] [LAB] 4 Credits
BI 112 - Introductory Biology: Diversity 4 Credits
BI 210 - Principles of Ecology [SCII] [LAB] 4 Credits
BI 312 - Genetics 4 Credits *

Chemistry Courses 14 Credits

CH 111 - General Chemistry I [SCII] [LAB] 5 Credits
CH 112 - General Chemistry II 5 Credits
CH 215 - Chemistry of the Elements 4 Credits

Physics Courses 10 Credits

PH 201 - College Physics I [SCII] [LAB] 5 Credits
PH 202 - College Physics II [SCII] [LAB] 5 Credits

Professional Studies 40 Credits

Pre-Methods 12 Credits

EDU 100 - Professional Seminar I 1 Credits
EDU 101 - Exploring Perspectives on US Schooling [PERS] 3 Credits
EDU 200 - Professional Seminar II 1 Credits
EDU 210 - Child and Adolescent Development 3 Credits
EDU 210A - Apprenticeship: Child and Adolescent Development 1 Credits
EDU 221 - Affective Teaching 3 Credits

Methods 16 Credits

EDU 300 - Professional Seminar III 1 Credits
EDU 319 - Teaching of Disciplinary Literature for Secondary Teachers 3 Credits
EDU 319A - Apprenticeship: Teaching of Disciplinary Literacy for Secondary Teachers 1 Credits
EDU 325 - CPI: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention 1 Credits
EDU 363 - Understanding Students with Disabilities and Diverse Learners 3 Credits
EDU 364 - Teaching Students with Disabilities and Diverse Learners in Inclusive Settings 3 Credits
MSED 350 - Methods and Materials in Teaching Science Education 4 Credits

Student Teaching 12 Credits

EDU 400 - Professional Seminar IV 3 Credits
EDU 450 - Internship: Grades 7-12 9 Credits

Notes:

MA 111 - College Algebra [QUAR] [MATH] is required for many of the courses in this program.

*BI 218 is a prerequisite for BI 312 .