Secondary Education B.S. with a Concentration in Physical Sciences
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Curriculum
Recommended Schedule
A recommended course sequence for Secondary Education B.S. with a Concentration in Physical Sciences is provided for students as guidance to complete their major in four years.
College Core Curriculum (33-46)
English (3-8 credits)
Refer to the English section of the Core Curriculum
Study and Technology Skills (0-3 credits)
Refer to the Study and Technology Skills section of the Core Curriculum
Mathematics (4-6 credits)
Natural Sciences (8 credits)
Social Sciences (3 credits)
Refer to the Social Sciences section of the Core Curriculum.
Fine Arts (3 credits)
Refer to the Fine Arts sections of the Core Curriculum
Humanities (6 credits)
| EDU 250 | Foundations of Education | 3.00 |
| | Refer to the Humanities section of the Core Curriculum | 3.00 |
Constitution (3-6 credits)
Refer to the Constitution section of the Core Curriculum
Cultural Diversity (3 credits)
Refer to the Cultural Diversity section of the Core Curriculum
Major Requirement (83-85)
Physical Science Courses (30 credits)
| PHYS 151 | General Physics I | 4.00 |
| PHYS 152 | General Physics II | 4.00 |
| CHEM 241 | Organic Chemistry I | 3.00 |
| CHEM 242 | Organic Chemistry II | 3.00 |
| GEOL 101 | Exploring Planet Earth | 4.00 |
| ENV 101 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3.00 |
| AST 104 | Introduction to Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies | 3.00 |
| AST 105 | Introduction to Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies Laboratory | 1.00 |
| GEOG 117 | Meteorology/Climatology. | 3.00 |
Related Physical Science Core Courses (11 credits)
Select courses from the following:
Secondary Education Courses (42-44 credits)
| EDU 163 | Praxis Core for Educators Literacy Lab | 1.00 |
| EDU 164 | Praxis Core for Educators Mathematics Lab | 1.00 |
| EDRL 471 | Theory and Practice for Academic English Language Development | 3.00 |
| EDSP 411 | Student with Disabilities in General Education Settings | 3.00 |
| EDSP 432 | Parent Involvement and Family Engagement for Students with/without Disabilities | 3.00 |
| PSY 307 | Principles of Educational Psychology | 3.00 |
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EDU 163: The Praxis Core Literacy Lab will be waived for students who produce passing scores for both the reading and writing exams.
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EDU 164: The Praxis Core Mathematics Lab will be waived for students who produce a passing score for the mathematics exam.
Select one course from the following:
| EDU 214 | Preparing Teachers to Use Technology | 3.00 |
| EDUC 399 | Foundations of Educational Technology | 3.00 |
The following courses require program admission:
| EDRL 451B | Content Area Literacy Secondary | 3.00 |
| EDRL 474 | Methods and Curriculum for Teaching English Language | 3.00 |
| EDRL 475 | Assessment and Evaluation English Language Learners | 3.00 |
| EDRL 477 | Policies, Critical Issues and Best Practices for ELLS - Practicum | 3.00 |
| EDSC 325 | Differentiated Instruction and Assessment for Diverse Learners | 3.00 |
| EDSC 463 | Teaching Secondary Science | 3.00 |
| EDSC 483 | Secondary Supervised Teaching Internship | 9.00-12.00 |
Summary of Credits Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education in Physical Science
College Core Curriculum
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33-46
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Major Core Requirements
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83-85
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Electives
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0-4
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Total Credits
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120
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