Science Major for Teaching Certification: Middle/Secondary (B.S.)

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The Integrated Science major is available to students desiring to teach at the middle (grades 5 to 9) or high school level (grades 7 to 12). It requires a double major, one major in science and another major within the College of Education. The science requirements are listed below.

Admission to the College of Education is a multi-step process and information on that process can be found at the link below.

Teacher Education: Policies And Procedures

Core Science Class (45 cr)

All 45 credits are required for Science Teachers 5 to 12.

BIOL 181L - Ecology, Evolution, Diversity Lab 1 cr
BIOL 182 - Intro to Cell and Molecular Biology 3 cr
BIOL 182L - Cell and Molecular Biology Lab 1 cr
BIOL 181 - Intro to Ecology, Evolution, Diversity (GE4) 3 cr
BIOL 232 - Physiology & Anatomy I 4 cr
BIOL 233 - Physiology & Anatomy II 3 cr
CHEM 111 - General Chemistry I Lecture (GE4) 4 cr
CHEM 111L - General Chemistry I Lab (GE4) 1 cr
CHEM 112 - General Chemistry II Lecture 4 cr
CHEM 230 - Organic Chemistry I Lecture 4 cr
MATH 161 - Calculus I (GE3) 4 cr
PHYS 106A - Earth & Space Science: Physical Geology (GE4) 4 cr
PHYS 106B - Earth & Space Science: Meteorology (GE4) 4 cr
PHYS 106C - Earth & Space Science: Astronomy (GE4) 4 cr
You are required to take one of the lab classes below.
CHEM 112L - General Chemistry II Lab 1 cr
CHEM 231 - Organic Chemistry I Lab 1 cr

Select one of the concentrations listed below.

Concentration One: Science Teaching Grades 5 to 9 (12 credits)

This concertation is for those interested in teaching grades 5 to 9.

Concentration Two: Science Teaching Grades 7 to 12. (16 credits)

This concentration is for those interested in teaching grades 7 to 12

Concentration Three: Science Teaching Grades 5 to 12. (23 credits)

This concentration is for those interested in teaching grades 5 to 12.