Broad Field Science Teaching (Grades 4-12) Major (Comprehensive)
Requirements
This major is designed to provide broad exposure to science content across disciplines of biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics. A minimum of 22 credits numbered at the 300 level or higher are required for this major.
62 or 60 total credits
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Biology Courses | ||
| BIOL 130 | Principles of Biology I | 4.00 |
| BIOL 132 | Principles of Biology II | 4.00 |
| BIOL 340 | Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 4.00 |
| or BIOL 330 | Genetics | |
| Chemistry 1 | ||
| CHEM 105 | General Chemistry I | 5.00 |
| CHEM 106 | General Chemistry II | 4.00 |
| Earth and Space Science | ||
| ENSC 100 | Environmental Science | 2.00 |
| PHYS 100 | Astronomy | 4.00 |
| GEOL 110 | The Dynamic Earth | 4.00 |
| Select one of the following: | 3.00-4.00 | |
| Chemistry of Natural Waters | ||
| Climatology | ||
| Geomorphology | ||
| Physics 2 | ||
| PHYS 107 | Algebra-Based Physics I | 4.00 |
| PHYS 108 | Algebra-Based Physics II | 4.00 |
| Math | ||
| MATH 113 | Algebra with Applications | 3.00 |
| Select one of the options below: | 15.00-17.00 | |
| Option 1: Science Teaching Licensure (Grades 4-12) | ||
Science Teaching Methods 3 | ||
| Teaching Elementary/Middle School Science | ||
| Secondary Methods in Science Education | ||
Teaching Experience Required Course | ||
| Student Teaching Residency | ||
| Option 2: Broad Field Science | ||
Select 15 additional credits of courses in BIOL, CHEM, ENSC, GEOL, NSED, or PHYS at 300+ level. A capstone course must be included. | ||
| Total Hours | 60.00-63.00 | |
- 1
CHEM 305 Quant Analysis Lecture & CHEM 306 Quantitative Analysis Laboratory - Quantitative Analysis Lecture & Lab is recommended.
- 2
PHYS 201 Calculus-Based Physics I can substitute for PHYS 107 Algebra-Based Physics I. PHYS 202 Calculus-Based Physics II can substitute for PHYS 108 Algebra-Based Physics II.
- 3
Five credits required.
The Instruction Minor (22 credits) must be completed with Option 1
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