General Catalog 2007-2009
Bachelor of Science Degree in Secondary Education-General Science
This program is designed to prepare students for a career teaching science in the middle school. Teaching certification is offered through the Department of Education (see page 186 for a complete description of certification requirements).
Requirements For Graduation:
To be eligible for graduation, students majoring in Secondary Education-General Science must complete a minimum of 125 credits, achieve a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher, and complete the General Education Requirements of the College. Courses used to complete general education requirements may not be taken on a pass/fail basis, and credits earned in WRT100 may not be applied to degree requirements.
In addition, students majoring in Secondary Education-General Science must maintain a 3.0 grade point average in all major requirements. Students in Secondary Education should carefully review the information in the Department of Education section of this chapter for a complete description of certification and degree requirements.
Required Courses in Secondary Education-General Science
Common Core Requirements (16 credit hours)
WRT102 Analytical Reading and Writing (3)
WRT202 Academic Writing (3)
CM104 Human Communication (3)
IFL101 Information Literacy (2)
MAT111 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving (3)
Physical Education (2)
Area Distribution Requirements (18 credit hours)
Area I: Fine Arts and Humanities (6)
Area IV: American/Western Civilization and Government (6)
Area V: International Studies/Foreign Language (6)
Free Electives (12-14 credits)
Discipline Certification Requirements (32-35 credits):2
CHM134/CHM135 General Chemistry I
CHM136/CHM137 General Chemistry II
PHY110/PHY111 General Physics I AND
PHY112/PHY113 General Physics II OR
PHY160 Engineering Physics (Mechanics) AND
PHY162/PHY163 Engineering Physics (Heat, Thermodynamics, and Sound) II
ESS152/ESS153 Earth/Space Science
BIO150/BIO151 Biology I
G243 Introduction to Geography
IFS105 Personal Productivity Computing OR
IFS275 Information System Technology OR
MAT230 Exploring Mathematics with the Computer
One of the following:
MAT171 Calculus I
MAT172 Calculus II
MAT250 Elements of Statistics
MAT260 Elementary Linear Algebra
MAT271 Calculus III
Specialization Courses (6 to 10 credits required from
one of the following areas):2
Biology
BIO120/BIO121 Field Natural History
BIO124/BIO125 Introduction to Oceanography
BIO152/BIO153 Biology II1
BIO210/BIO211 Marine Biology
BIO212/BIO213 Environmental Biology
BIO216 Microbes: Unseen Life on Earth
BIO220/BIO221 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
BIO222/BIO223 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
BIO232 Plant Taxonomy and Seasonal Flora
BIO240/BIO241 Genetics1
BIO302/BIO303 Zoology
BIO304/BIO305 Botany
BIO308/BIO309 Animal Physiology
BIO330/BIO331 Biology of Microorganisms
BIO370/BIO371 Evolutionary Biology
Chemistry
CHM102/CHM103 Chemistry and Society
CHM234/CHM235 Organic Chemistry I
CHM236/CHM237 Organic Chemistry II
CHM336/CHM337 Quantitative Analytical Chemistry
CHM338/CHM339 Instrumental Analytical Chemistry
CHM344/CHM345 Physical Chemistry I
CHM346/CHM347 Physical Chemistry II
CHM350 Biochemistry
Physics
ME250 Statics
ME252 Dynamics
ME264 Strength of Materials
PHY160 Engineering Physics (Mechanics)
PHY162/PHY163 Engineering Physics (Heat, Thermodynamics, and Sound)
PHY262 Engineering Physics IV
(MAT171 and MAT172 are required with the Physics option)
Professional Preparation Courses2 (39 credits)
PSY100 General Psychology
SOC100 Introduction to Sociology
ED371 Psychology of Teaching/Sec. Ed.
ED200 Instructional Technology
ED221 Introduction to American Education
SE402 Legal Issues in Education3
SE350 Secondary School Experience
SE351 Teaching Strategies
SE354 Teaching General Science
SE360 Reading/Writing Across the Curriculum
Professional Semester2,4
SE404 Student Teaching OR
SE405 Focused Studies OR
SE416 Directed Prof. Educ. Exper.5
SE412 Practicum in Student Teaching
SE413 Selected Topics
Notations:
1Satisfies Area Distribution Requirements.
2Grade earned must be a 2.0 (C) or higher. This includes all courses in field of major study.
3SE402-Legal Issues in Education must be scheduled the term immediately prior to the Professional Semester.
4Students are required to have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 before admittance into the Professional Semester.
5Taken as an option to SE404 by students seeking the degree without certification.
Secondary Education-General Science (suggested course sequence)
| Freshman Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Analytical Reading and Writing | 3 | |
| Academic Writing | 3 | |
| Area IV Distribution Requirements | 6 | |
| Mathematics | 3-4 | |
| Information Literacy | 2 | |
| Introduction to Sociology OR General Psychology | 3 | |
| Area V Distribution Requirements | 6 | |
| Human Communication | 3 | |
| Physical Education | 2 |
|
| 31-32 |
| Sophomore Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Sociology OR General Psychology | 3 | |
| Introduction to American Education | 3 | |
| Psychology of Teaching/Sec. Ed. | 3 | |
| Area I Distribution Requirements | 6 | |
| Area of Specialization | 6-8 | |
| Free Electives | 12 |
|
| 33-35 |
| Junior Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Free Elective | 2 | |
| General Chemistry I & II | 8 | |
| Earth and Space Science | 3 | |
| Biology I | 4 | |
| Introduction to Geography | 3 | |
| IFS105 or IFS275 or MAT230 | 3 | |
| Instructional Technology | 3 | |
| Secondary School Experience | 3 | |
| Teaching Strategies | 3 |
|
| 32 |
| Senio Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum SE360 | 1 | |
| Teaching Gen. Science | 3 | |
| General Physics or Eng. Physics | 8 | |
| Free Electives | 4 | |
| Legal Issues in Education* | 2 | |
| Professional Semester (A 3.0 GPA or higher required) | ||
|
Student Teaching SE404 OR |
||
| Focused Studies SE405 | ||
| Practicum in Student Teaching SE412 | ||
| Selected Topics in Education SE413 | ||
| 29 |
| TOTAL | 125 |
Bachelor of Science Degree in Secondary Education-Mathematics
This program is designed to prepare students for a career in teaching mathematics in a middle school, junior high or high school. Teaching certification is offered through the Department of Education (see page 189 for a complete description of certification requirements).
Requirements For Graduation:
To be eligible for graduation, students majoring in Secondary Education-Mathematics must complete a minimum of 128 credits, achieve a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher, and complete the General Education Requirements of the College. Courses used to complete general education requirements may not be taken on a pass/ fail basis, and credits earned in WRT100 may not be applied to degree requirements.
In addition, Secondary Education-Mathematics majors must maintain a 3.0 grade point average in all major requirements. Students in Secondary Education should carefully review the information in the Department of Education section of this chapter for a complete description of certification and degree requirements.
Required Courses in Secondary Education-Mathematics
Common Core Requirements (17 credit hours)
WRT102 Analytical Reading and Writing (3)
WRT202 Academic Writing (3)
CM104 Human Communication (3)
IFL101 Information Literacy (2)
MAT171 Calculus I (4)
Physical Education (2)
Area Distribution Requirements (18 credit hours)
Area I: Fine Arts and Humanities (6)
Area IV: American/Western Civilization and Government (6)
Area V: International Studies/Foreign Language (6)
Free Electives (12 credits)
Discipline Certification Requirements (41-43 credits):2
MAT172 Analytical Geometry and Calculus II
MAT230 Exploring Math with the Computer
MAT250 Elementary Statistics or MAT350 Probability and Statistics
MAT260 Elementary Linear Algebra
MAT271 Analytical Geometry and Calculus III
MAT272 Differential Equations
MAT280 Mathematical Structures
MAT345 Modern Geometry
MAT355 Math Standards6
MAT495 History of Mathematics
Mathematics Elective2 (3 credits from one of the following: MAT350, MAT361, MAT371, MAT391, MAT440, MAT470, MAT473, MAT477, MAT480, MAT490, MAT496)
Any two of the following science sequences: BIO150-152 OR CHM134-136 OR PHY160 AND either PHY162, PHY260, OR PHY262. (fulfills Area III General Distribution requirement)
Professional Preparation Courses2 (40 credits)
PSY100 General Psychology1
SOC100 Introduction to Sociology1
ED371 Psychology of Teaching/Sec. Ed.
ED200 Instructional Technology
ED221 Introduction to American Education
SE402 Legal Issues in Education3
SE350 Secondary School Experience
SE351 Teaching Strategies
SE355 Teaching Mathematics
SE360 Teaching Reading and Writing
Professional Semester2,4
SE404 Student Teaching OR
SE405 Focused Studies OR
SE416 Directed Prof. Educ. Exper.5
SE412 Practicum in Student Teaching
SE413 Selected Topics in Education
Notations:
1Satisfies Area Distribution Requirements
2Grade earned must be a 2.0 or higher. This includes all courses in field of major study.
3SE402-Legal Issues in Education must be scheduled the term immediately prior to the Professional Semester.
4Students are required to have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 before admittance into the Professional Semester.
5Taken as an option to SE404 by students seeking the degree without certification.
6Must be taken concurrently with SE355.
Secondary Education-Mathematics (suggested course sequence)
| Freshman Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Analytical Reading and Writing | 3 | |
| Academic Writing | 3 | |
| Calculus I and II | 8 | |
| Information Literacy | 2 | |
| Human Communication | 3 | |
| General Psychology | 3 | |
| Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
| Area I Distribution Requirements | 3 | |
| Physical Education | 1 | |
| Introduction to American Education | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 |
|
| 35 |
| Sophomore Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Instructional Technology | 3 | |
| Psychology of Teaching/Sec. Ed. | 3 | |
| Calculus III | 4 | |
| Differential Equations | 4 | |
| Exploring Mathematics with Computers | 3 | |
| Elementary Linear Algebra | 3 | |
| BIO150-152 OR CHM134-136 OR PHY160 | ||
| AND either PHY162, PHY260, PHY262 | 8 | |
| Physical Education | 1 | |
| Teaching Reading and Writing | 1 | |
| Free Elective | 3 |
|
| 33 |
| Junior Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Statistics | 3 | |
| Mathematical Structures | 3 | |
| Modern Geometry | 3 | |
| Secondary School Experience | 3 | |
| Secondary Teaching Strategies | 3 | |
| Area IV Distribution Requirements | 6 | |
| Area V Distribution Requirements | 6 | |
| Area I Distribution Requirements | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 |
|
| 33 |
| Senior Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum SE360 | 1 | |
| Legal Issues in Education* | 2 | |
| Teaching Mathematics | 3 | |
| Math Standards | 1 | |
| History of Mathematics | 3 | |
| Mathematics Elective | 3 | |
| Free Electives | 3 | |
| Professional Semester (A 3.0 GPA or higher required) | ||
| Student Teaching SE404 OR | |
|
| Focused Studies SE405 OR | 8 | |
| Practicum in Student SE412 Teaching | 1 | |
| Selected Topics SE413 | 1 |
|
| 27 |
*Legal Issues in Education must be taken the semester prior to the Professional Semester.
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