Earth Science Teaching, B.A.
Earth 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 | |
| CHEM 1110 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| UNIV 1000 | First-Year Cornerstone: Integrated Communication I | 3 |
| EARTHSCI 1300 | Introduction to Geology | 4 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| EARTHSCI 1320 | Earth History | 4 |
| PHYSICS 1511 | General Physics I | 4 |
| UNIV 1010 | First-Year Cornerstone: Integrated Communication II | 3 |
| Educator Essentials Course | 3 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| EARTHSCI 1200 | Elements of Weather | 3 |
| EARTHSCI 1210 | Elements of Weather Laboratory | 1 |
| Educator Essentials Course | 3 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| EARTHSCI 1100 | Astronomy | 3 |
| EARTHSCI 1110 | Astronomy Laboratory | 1 |
| EDUC 2385 | Teaching Methods l: Secondary Science | 3 |
| EDUC 2485 | Teaching Internship l: Secondary Science | 3 |
| Educator Essentials Course | 3 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| EARTHSCI 3120/5120 | Planets | 3 |
| Educator Essentials Course | 3 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 6 | |
| 3000/4000-Level Earth Science Electives** | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EARTHSCI 3210/5210 | Meteorology | 4 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 3 | |
| Educator Essentials Course | 3 | |
| 3000/4000-Level Earth Science Electives** | 5 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDUC 3585/5585 | Teaching Methods ll: Secondary Science | 3 |
| EDUC 3685/5685 | Teaching Internship ll: Secondary Science | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 6 | |
| 3000/4000-Level Earth Science Electives** | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDUC 4138 | Secondary School Teaching | 12 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |