+ Science Education, Integrated

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A graduate completing a degree program with a major in science education, integrated, possessing a 2.5 accumulative grade point average and successfully completing the Praxis Examinations is eligible for an adolescence to young adult (ages 12-21) certificate/license valid for teaching the major and/or minor subject area in grades seven through twelve. You must possess an overall GPA of 2.8 and a content GPA of 2.8 to be eligible for admission. You must complete Praxis II content to be eligible for admission.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the baccalaureate degree, students in teacher education programs are expected to:

• Apply theories of human development and learning to their teaching through the design of lessons and units of instruction;
• Plan, implement and assess instructional strategies;
• Exhibit professional and ethical behavior when working with students, their parents, other educators and community members.

Content (66-67 hours)

• ASTR 201 or 212 (3)
• BIOL 204 or 205 (5)
• CHEM 125 or 135 (5)
• GEOL 104 or 105 (4)
• PHYS 201 or 211 (5)

Select one of the following major areas (19):

• Biology—BIOL 204 or 205 (whichever was not chosen above), 331 or 332, 350 (12). Select seven hours: BIOL 301, 313, 331 or 332 (whichever was not chosen above), 343, 354, 451
• Chemistry—CHEM 127 and 128 (or 137 and 138), 306, 308, 309, 352 or 405/407 or 413 or 453
• Earth—GEOL 104 or 105 (whichever was not chosen above), GEOG 125, 213; GEOL 493. Select three-four hours: GEOL 205, 215, 302, 309, 316, 322, 457, 472; GEOG 303
• Physics—PHYS 201 or 202 or 211 or 212 (whichever was not chosen above), 301 and 311, 360; MATS 401 or 402; PHYS 400. Select three hours: PHYS 303, 309; MATS 401 or 402 (whichever was not chosen above)

Select two of the following areas (do not choose the major area selected above):

• Biology—BIOL 204 or 205 (whichever was not chosen above), 331 or 332, 350 (10)
• Chemistry—CHEM 127 and 128 (or 137 and 138), 306, 413 (10)
• Earth—GEOL 104 or 105 (whichever was not chosen above); GEOG 125, 213; GEOL 480 (11)
• Physics—PHYS 201 or 202 or 211 or 212 (choose 202 if 201 was selected above; choose 212 if 211 was selected above).

Select two: MATS 401, 402; PHYS 360 (10)

Select one of the following (do not choose any of the areas selected above):

• Biology—BIOL 204 or 205 (whichever was not chosen above)
• Chemistry—CHEM 127 and 128
• Earth—GEOL 104 or 105 (whichever was not chosen above), 480
• Physics—PHYS 201 or 202 or 211 or 212 (choose 202 if 201 was selected above; choose 212 if 211 was selected above)

Professional education (44 hours)

• EDAS 409 (3)
• EDTL 370, 420, 467, 471, 497 (27)
• EDHD 201 (2)
• EDFI 302, 402, 408 (9)
• EDIS 431 (3)