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 |
| TEACHING 2017 | Level 1 Field Experience: Exploring Teaching | 1 |
| EDPSYCH 2030 | Dynamics of Human Development | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| PHYSICS 1511 | General Physics I | 4 |
| BIOL 3140 | Genetics | 4 |
| EARTHSCI 1200 | Elements of Weather | 3 |
| EARTHSCI 1210 | Elements of Weather Laboratory | 1 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHYSICS 1512 | General Physics II | 4 |
| TEACHING 3128 | Level 2 Field Experience: Lesson Planning and Instruction | 1 |
| TEACHING 3129 | Secondary and Special-Area Classroom Management | 1 |
| EDPSYCH 3148 | Learning and Motivation in Classroom Contexts | 3 |
| MEASRES 3150 | Classroom Assessment | 2 |
| EARTHSCI 1300 | Introduction to Geology | 4 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM 2040 | Applied Organic and Biochemistry | 4 |
| TEACHING 4170/5170 | Human Relations: Awareness and Application | 3 |
| SPED 3150 | Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners in Classrooms | 2 |
| EARTHSCI 1320 | Earth History | 4 |
| Physics Elective 3000-Level or Above | 4 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| EARTHSCI 1100 | Astronomy | 3 |
| EARTHSCI 1110 | Astronomy Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 3100 | Evolution, Ecology and the Nature of Science | 3 |
| SCI ED 3300/5300 | Orientation to Science Teaching | 4 |
| Physics Elective 3000-Level or Above | 3 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| SOCFOUND 3119 | Schools and American Society | 3 |
| SCI ED 4800/5800 | Methods for Teaching Secondary Science or MTSS | 3 |
| Chemistry Elective 2000-Level or Above | 3 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| TEACHING 3138 | Secondary School Teaching | 12 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |