Mar 28, 2024  
2019-2020 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Secondary Education & Teaching, B.S., Earth Science Education Concentration


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Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science
Total Credit Hours: 120
Career Opportunities: Teach earth science 6-12
Note(s):

Students must earn at least an overall 2.5 cumulative GPA and a 2.5 cumulative GPA in all major courses.

Praxis Exam Requirements: Students must pass the Core Academic Skills for Educators Praxis I (Reading, Writing, Math) exams or submit an ACT composite score of 22 or higher. There is no Praxis exam in Earth Science at this time, but students must pass the PLT 5624 prior to Student Teaching.

General Education Core Curriculum


Core Curriculum  

Freshman Year


Elective


Elective (3 Credits)


Choose an advisor-approved elective.

Mathematics (3 Credits)


Choose from:

Total: 34 Credits


Sophomore Year


Electives


Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum  list of Social/Behavioral Science courses. Three hours must be at the 200-level or above.

Fine Arts/Humanities (3 Credits)


Choose an advisor-approved Arts and Humanities elective.

English Literature (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum  list of Literature courses.

Fine Arts (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum  list of Fine Arts courses in consultation with academic advisor.

Total: 32 Credits


Junior Year


Required Courses


Electives


Elective (7 Credits)


Choose an advisor-approved elective.

Geology (3 Credits)


Total: 31 Credits


Senior Year


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