College of Arts and Sciences
Geography-Earth Science Department

Earth and Space Science (B.S.Ed.)

(MAJOR -- 30 crs.)

Required (15 crs.)

ESS212

Historical Geology and

3 crs.

ESS210

Physical Geology

 3 crs

ESS355

Meteorology

3 crs.

ESS220

Oceanography

3 crs.

ESS325

Astronomy

3 crs.

Electives in Earth Science (15 crs.)

Allied Fields (28-33 crs.)
Certification in earth science and general science requires the following courses:

Science Electives (6-9 crs.)

CHM121

Chemical Bonding and

4 crs.

CHM125

Lab IB Stoichiometry and Reactions

 

CHM122

Chemical Dynamics and

4 crs.

CHM126

Laboratory IIB Equilibrium and Instrumentation

 

PHY121

Introductory Physics I

4 crs.

PHY122

Introductory Physics II

4 crs.

Mathematics Electives (6-9 crs.)

Professional Education Requirements (27 crs.)

TCH205

The American School

3 crs.

TCH310

Educational Psychology

3 crs.

EDU340

Teaching Science in the Secondary School

4 crs.

EDU341

Curriculum and Evaluation in the Secondary Science Classroom

3 crs.

EDU495

Student Teaching and Professional Practicum

15 crs.

EEC411

Introduction to Exceptionality

3 crs.

RDG329

Reading in the Content Areas

3 crs.

* Earth science majors can also secure Environmental Education Certification.