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The Bachelor of Science with an Earth and Space Science major (Secondary Education) prepares students to teach Earth and Space Science in secondary schools (grades 7-12).
For official information, go to the Earth and Space Science section in the ESU undergraduate catalog.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Students must obtain a minimum of a C in each of the courses below, with at least 9 credits, 300-level or above, completed at ESU.
| Rubric |
Course Title |
Credits |
| BIOL114 |
Intro Bio I |
4 |
| BIOL474 |
Oceanography |
3 |
| GEOG120 |
Phys Geography |
3 |
| GEOG121 |
Phys Geology |
3 |
| GEOG220 |
Meteorology |
3 |
| CHEM121/123 |
Intro Chem I and Lab |
4 |
| PHYS121 |
Astronomy I |
3 |
| PHYS122 |
Astronomy II |
3 |
| PHYS124 |
Observational Astronomy Lab |
1 |
| PHYS131 |
Fundamental Physics I |
4 |
| PHYS132 |
Fundamental Physics II |
4 |
2 courses from PHYS304, 305, 404;
BIOM469, 480; GEOG321 |
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3
3 |
| 1 of BIOL 200, 210; CHEM 108, 373 |
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3 |
| 3 credits related to the major, approved by the advisor |
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3 |
| PHYS495† |
Seminar |
1 |
| MATH135 |
Pre-calculus |
3 |
| MATH140 |
Calculus I |
4 |
| Computer Science elective |
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3 |
†If transfer credit is accepted, candidate must demonstrate research ability separately.
In addition, students must complete the education sequence:
| Rubric |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PSED161 |
Foundations of Education |
3 |
| PSED242 |
Educational Psychology |
3 |
| MCOM262 |
Educational Comm. & Tech. |
3 |
| REED321 |
Reading in the Content Area |
3 |
| PSED420 |
Seminar in Secondary Education I |
3 |
| PSED421 |
Seminar in Secondary Education II |
2 |
| PSED446 |
Teaching of Science in the Sec. School |
3 |
| PSED430 |
Student Teaching in the Sec. School/MS/JHS |
6 |
| PSED431 |
Student Teaching in the Sec. School/HS |
6 |
| PHYS499 |
Student Teaching Internship |
1 |
All students must also complete the University's General Education curriculum as well as meet requirements set forth by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Students will have two advisors, one in the Physics department and one in the Professional and Secondary Education department, in order to help students keep on track in regard to both sets of regulations.
QUESTIONS?
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Last Updated: July 2008
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