Secondary Education and Teaching: Earth Science Education (Grades 6-12), B.S.

Required for a Major in Earth Science Education:

• GEOL 1001 - Physical Geology 3 cr.
• GEOL 1002 - Historical Geology 3 cr.
• GEOL 1003 - Physical Laboratory 1 cr.
• GEOL 1004 - Historical Laboratory 1 cr.
• GEOL 2011 - Paleontology 3 cr.
• GEOL 2013 - Paleontology Laboratory 1 cr.
• GEOL 2020 - Rocks and Minerals 2 cr.
• GEOL 2021 - Rocks and Minerals Lab 2 cr.
• GEOL 2080 - Oceanography 3 cr.
• GEOL 3009 - Stratigraphy 3 cr.
• GEOL 4018 - Planetary Geology 3 cr.
• 3 hours of Geology elective
• ATMS 1001 - Introduction to Weather and Climate I 3 cr.

Freshman Year

• Core English Composition 6 cr. *
• MATH 1011 - College Algebra 3 cr. ^cm
• MATH 1012 - Trigonometry 3 cr. ^cm
• BIOL 1020 - Principles of Biology I 3 cr. ^cnp
• BIOL 1021 - Principles of Biology I Laboratory 1 cr.
• Secondary Focus Course 3 cr.
• CURR 2085 - Application of Instructional Media & Technology 3 cr.
• GEOL 1001 - Physical Geology 3 cr. ^cnp
• GEOL 1002 - Historical Geology 3 cr. ^cnp
• GEOL 1003 - Physical Laboratory 1 cr. ^cnp
• GEOL 1004 - Historical Laboratory 1 cr. ^cnp
• Educational Foundations 2001 3 cr.
• UNIV 1001 - University Seminar 1 cr.

Sophomore Year

• HIST 1011 - World Civilization I 3 cr. ^ch
• HIST 2002 - United States History II 3 cr. ^ch
• GEOL 2011 - Paleontology 3 cr.
• GEOL 2013 - Paleontology Laboratory 1 cr.
• GEOL 2020 - Rocks and Minerals 2 cr.
• GEOL 2021 - Rocks and Minerals Lab 2 cr.
• ATMS 1001 - Introduction to Weather and Climate I 3 cr. ^cnp

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• MUSC 1091 - Enjoyment of Music 3 cr. ^cf or
• ART 1009 - Art Appreciation 3 cr. ^cf or
• THEA 1091 - Enjoying Theatre 3 cr. ^cf

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• ENGL 2005 - American Literature I 3 cr. ^ch
• Secondary Focus Courses 6 cr.
• PSYC 2001 - Introduction to Psychology 3 cr. ^cs
• PSYC 2005 - Adolescent Psychology 3 cr. ^cs

Junior Year

• GEOL 2080 - Oceanography 3 cr.
• GEOL 4018 - Planetary Geology 3 cr.
• GEOL 3009 - Stratigraphy 3 cr.
• Geology Elective 3 cr.
• CURR 3076 - Classroom, Behavior, and Instructional Management-Secondary 3 cr.
• CURR 3003 - Middle and Secondary School Methods I 3 cr.
• CURR 3002 - Inclusive Instruction for Secondary Students 3 cr.
• CURR 3086 - Professional Growth and Development 1 cr.
• PSYC 3001 - Educational Psychology 3 cr. ^uc
• Secondary Focus Courses 6 cr.

Senior Year

• CURR 3004 - Middle and Secondary Methods II 3 cr.
• CURR 4083 - Practicum – Secondary 3-6 cr.
• CURR 4056 - Student Teaching in High School 9-12 cr.
• READ 4019 - Teaching Reading – for Secondary Teachers 3 cr.
• Secondary Focus Courses 6 cr.

Total hours for degree 123