Science Education, Secondary, BSE

Common Core for B.S.E. - Credits: 36-38

Scientific Literacy and Mathematics

MATH 1173 - College Trigonometry Credits: 3
or MATH above 1173

Select One Option:

CHEM 1054 - Introduction to Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 1063 - Introduction to Chemistry II Credits: 3
OR
CHEM 1105 - General Chemistry I Credits: 5

Wellness and Lifelong Fitness

PHED 1001 - The Wellness Lifestyle Credits: 1

History and Literature

ENGL 2013 - European Civilization: Literature Credits: 3
HIST 2013 - European Civilization: History Credits: 3
ENGL 2023 - Modern West: Literature Credits: 3
HIST 2023 - Modern West: History Credits: 3

Philosophy and Fine Arts - Select One Course

FNAR 2063 - Arts and Western Culture Credits: 3
FNAR 2163 - Arts and Ideas Credits: 3
PHIL 1043 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3

Supportive Core - Credits: 11

CHEM 1115 - General Chemistry II Credits: 5
Tesol or World Language Credits: 3

Select One Course from the Following

ANTH - Anthropology course Credits: 3
COMS - Communications course Credits: 3
ECON - Economics course Credits: 3
PHIL - Philosophy course Credits: 3
POLI - Political Science course Credits: 3
PSYC - Psychology course Credits: 3
SOCI - Sociology course Credits: 3

Area of Specialization - Credits: 37

Sixteen hours in Science. At least one course must be in each of BIOL and PHYS prefix. Students with physics emphasis may substitute calculus courses for eight of these science hours Credits: 16

BIOL 2034 - Plant Biology Credits: 4
BIOL 3144 - Animal Biology Credits: 4
CHEM 3104 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
GNSC 1001 - Computing for Science I Credits: 1
GNSC 2204 - Earth Science Credits: 4
GNSC 2304 - Environmental Science Credits: 4

Professional Education - Credits: 34

EDUC 1051 - Cornerstone of Teacher Education Credits: 1
EDUC 2113 - Principles of Secondary Education Credits: 3
EDUC 3143 - Adolescent Development Credits: 3
EDUC 3203 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3
EDUC 3502 - Principles of Middle School Education Credits: 2
EDUC 3723 - Classroom Management 6-12 Credits: 3
EDUC 3983 - Special Methods of Teaching, Secondary Credits: 3
EDUC 4538 - Student Teaching, Secondary Credits: 10
EDUC 4743 - Pedagogy and Assessment Seminar Credits: 3
SPED 3023 - Introduction to Children with Exceptionalities Credits: 3

Electives - Credits: 0-2

Courses selected on the basis of student interest in consultation with faculty advisor.