Feb 03, 2025

2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog

2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Earth & Space Science Grades 5-Adult Specialization, B.A.E.

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(TEACHING SPECIALIZATION ONLY)

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN EDUCATION: SPECIALIZATION IN EARTH & SPACE SCIENCE GRADES 5-ADULT: 120 SEM. HRS.
General Science Curriculum (see below): 49 SEM. HRS.
General Studies Requirements: 30 SEM. HRS.
(See “Degree Requirements ” for General Studies requirements not completed through the major)
Professional Education Courses: 39 SEM. HRS.
Free Electives: 2 SEM. HRS.

General Science Curriculum (49 Credit Hours)

Required Courses (48 Credit Hours)

All courses in the specialization AND THE Praxis II Exam must be completed prior to admission to Secondary Student Teaching.

BIOL 1105 - Biological Principles I Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1105 - Chemical Principles Credit Hours: 5
GEOL 1101 - Physical Geology Credit Hours: 4
GEOL 1102 - Historical Geology Credit Hours: 4
GEOS 2200 - Oceans and Climate Credit Hours: 4
GEOL 3100 - Informal Science Field Experience (4)
MATH 1540 - Trigonometry and Elementary Functions Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 1101 - Introduction to Physics I Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2202 - Astronomy Credit Hours: 3
PHSC 4430 - Science Integration Seminar Credit Hours: 1
PHSC 4431 - Methods and Materials in Teaching Science Credit Hours: 3
SCIE 1105 - Environmental Science Credit Hours: 4
SCIE 1107 - Geographic Information Systems Credit Hours: 4
SCIE 1120 - Introduction to Meteorology Credit Hours: 4

Professional Education (39 Credit Hours)

EDUC 2200 - Introduction to Education Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 2201 - Instructional Technology Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 2203 - Human Development, Learning & Teaching Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 2240 - High Incidence Disabilities for Educators Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 2260 - Instructional Design I Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 2265 - Field Experience 2 Credit Hours: 1
EDUC 3331 - Reading in the Content Areas Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 3340 - Instructional Design II Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 3351 - Inclusive Classroom Practices for Individual Differences Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 3365 - Field Experience 3 Credit Hours: 2
EDUC 4485 - Action Research Credit Hours: 1
EDUC 4486 - Portfolio Credit Hours: 1
EDUC 4496 - Secondary Student Teaching Credit Hours: 10

General Studies Requirements (30 Credit Hours)

* Any course(s) marked with an asterisk (*) are recommended to complement the program curriculum; however, students may select any other courses from the approved General Studies list.

Outcome 1 - Critical Analysis

ENGL 1102 - Written English II Credit Hours: 3 (Institutional Requirement)

Outcome 2 - Quantitative Literacy

MATH 1540 - Trigonometry and Elementary Functions Credit Hours: 3 (Required by Major)

Outcome 3 - Written Communication

ENGL 1101 - Written English I Credit Hours: 3-4 (3 Credits Required) (Institutional Requirement)

Outcome 4 - Teamwork

COMM 2201 - Introduction to Group Discussion Credit Hours: 3 *
OR
Any Other Outcome 4 (3)

Outcome 5 - Information Literacy

ENGL 1102 - Written English II Credit Hours: 3 (Satisfied in Outcome 1)

Outcome 6 - Technology Literacy

EDUC 2201 - Instructional Technology Credit Hours: 3 (Satisfied in Major)

Outcome 7 - Oral Communication

COMM 2201 - Introduction to Group Discussion Credit Hours: 3 *
OR
Any Other Outcome 7

Outcome 8 - Citizenship

POLI 1100 - American Government Credit Hours: 3 *
OR
Any Other Outcome 8 (3)

Outcome 9 - Ethics

SOCY 2205 - Principles of Race, Class, and Gender Credit Hours: 3
OR
Any Course in Outcome 9 (3)

Outcome 10- Health

EDUC 2203 - Human Development, Learning & Teaching Credit Hours: 3 (Satisfied in Major)

Outcome 11- Interdisciplinary

GEOG 2210 - Introduction to Geography Credit Hours: 3 *
OR
Any Other Course in Attribute 11

Outcome 12 - Fine Arts

Any Course or Combination of Courses in Outcome 12 (3)

Outcome 13 - Humanities

ENGL 2220 - World Literature I: Origins to 1650 Credit Hours: 3 *
OR
Any Other Course in Outcome 13

Outcome 14 - Social Sciences

PSYC 1101 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hours: 3 *
OR
Any Other Course in Outcome 14 (3)

Outcome 15 - Natural Science

CHEM 1105 - Chemical Principles Credit Hours: 5 (Satisfied in Major)

Outcome 16 - Cultural Awareness

ENGL 2220 - World Literature I: Origins to 1650 Credit Hours: 3 *
OR
Any Course in Outcome 16 (3)

Additional General Studies Hours

(WIC - Satisfied in Major)

EDUC 3331 - Reading in the Content Areas Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 3351 - Inclusive Classroom Practices for Individual Differences Credit Hours: 3

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