Comprehensive Secondary Science Teaching, B.A.
Comprehensive Secondary Science Teaching, B.A.
This is a sample plan of study with a suggested sequencing of classes for the major. University electives may be applied to earn additional academic majors, minors, or certificates. Students should regularly meet with their academic advisor to plan their specific semester schedule to include UNIFI/General Education program and/or university elective hours required.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hour | |
| BIOL 2051 | General Biology: Organismal Diversity | 4 |
| CHEM 1110 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 2052 | General Biology: Cell Structure and Function | 4 |
| CHEM 1120 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 3 | |
| Educator Essentials Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| PHYSICS 1511 | General Physics I | 4 |
| BIOL 3100 | Evolution, Ecology and the Nature of Science | 3 |
| EARTHSCI 1200 | Elements of Weather | 3 |
| EARTHSCI 1210 | Elements of Weather Laboratory (or additional science content course) | 1 |
| Educator Essentials Course | 3 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 2 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHYSICS 1512 | General Physics II | 4 |
| EDUC 2385 | Teaching Methods l: Secondary Science | 3 |
| EDUC 2485 | Teaching Internship l: Secondary Science | 3 |
| EARTHSCI 1100 | Astronomy | 3 |
| EARTHSCI 1110 | Astronomy Laboratory (or additional science content course) | 1 |
| Educator Essentials Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM 2040 | Applied Organic and Biochemistry | 4 |
| EARTHSCI 1300 | Introduction to Geology | 4 |
| Educator Essentials Course | 3 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 3 | |
| Physics Elective 3000-Level or Above (or additional science content course) | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHYSICS 4080/5080 | Resources for Teaching Physics | 2 |
| EARTHSCI 1320 | Earth History (or additional science content course) | 4 |
| BIOL 3140 | Genetics (or additional science content course) | 4 |
| Physics Elective 3000-Level or Above (or additional science content course) | 2 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDUC 3585/5585 | Teaching Methods ll: Secondary Science | 3 |
| EDUC 3685/5685 | Teaching Internship ll: Secondary Science | 3 |
| Chemistry Elective 2000-Level or Above (or additional science content course) | 3 | |
| Educator Essentials Course | 3 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDUC 4138 | Secondary School Teaching | 12 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |