Secondary Education, BSE (41-695) - Earth Science Option (E280) (125-135 hours)

Major Requirements: 49-67 Semester Hours

Professional Education: 37 Semester Hours

Must earn a 3.00 GPA or higher with no grade lower than a C in Professional Education courses.

• EDFL 2100 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession (3)
• EDFL 2240 - Educational Psychology GE (3)
• EDFL 2250 - Introduction to English Language Learners and Culturally Responsive Pedagogy (2)
• EDFL 4210 - Introduction to Content Area Literacy (2)
• EDFL 4212 - Literacy in the Disciplines I (2)
• EDFL 4970 - Secondary Teaching and Behavioral Management (2)
• EDFL 4972 - Literacy in the Disciplines II (2)
• EDFL 4973 - Classroom Management in Content Areas (1)
• EDFL 4974 - Content Specific Assessment (1)
• EDSP 2100 - Education of the Exceptional Child (3)
• FLDX 2150 - Introductory Field Experience (1)
• FLDX 3000 - Field Experience in the Content Area (1)
• FLDX 4970 - Field Experience II in the Content Area (1)
• STCH 4010 - Exploring Firsthand Science Lessons (1-2) (1)
• STCH 4050 - Science Teaching Methods (3)

General Education: 20-21 Semester Hours

All students must complete a minimum of 42 credits hours in general education.  See The General Education Program Requirements  for full listing of requirements.  Some General Education courses included in the major are used to satisfy General Education requirements, but additional courses within the same General Education categories are not. Students must earn a 3.00 GPA or higher with no grade lower than a C in Professional Education courses.
Besides those listed above, the following General Education classes are required in this program: 

• CHEM 1131 - General Chemistry I GE (5: 5 lecture, 0 lab)
• EDFL 2240 - Educational Psychology GE (3)
• GEOS 1004 - Introduction to Geology GE (4: 3 lecture, 1 lab)
• POLS 1510 - American Government GE (3)
• PSY 3220 - Life-Span Development GE (3) (if chosen)

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• HIST 1350 - History of the United States to 1877 GE (3)

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• HIST 1351 - History of the United States from 1877 GE (3)

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• MATH 1111 - College Algebra GE (3)

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• MATH 1131 - Applied Calculus GE (3)

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• MATH 1150 - Pre-Calculus Mathematics GE (5)

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• MATH 1151 - Calculus I GE (5)

Earth Science Option Total: 125-135 Semester Hours

This total varies depending on teaching certification requirements.