Education, General Science 5-Adult (BS ED)

The degree of Bachelor of Science in Education in General Science requires successful completion of at least 120 semester hours, including (1) the General Education Program, (2) the Professional Education Component, and (3) the requirements associated with General Science 5-Adult. This degree qualifies graduates for certification to teach Science at both the middle-school and high-school level.

Professional Education Component

A 2.75 Grade Point Average required with a C or better in each course.

EDSP 303 Introduction to Special Education (3)
EDUC 210 Diversity, Culture, and Education in a Pluralistic Society (3)
EDUC 301 Educational Technology (3)
EDUC 305 Psychology of Teaching and Learning (3)
EDUC 306 Classroom Management and Instructional Strategies (3)
EDUC 418 Content Area Reading (3)
Teacher Residency I
EDSP 409 Strategies for the Secondary Classroom Inclusive Environment (3)
EDUC 416 Assessment and the Data Informed Teacher (3)
EDUC 450 Clinical Experience Level IV (6)
Teacher Residency II
EDUC 460 Clinical Experience Level V Residency II (12)

General Science 5-Adult Content

A 2.50 Grade Point Average Required (A grade of C or better required in each course)

BIOL 121 Foundations of Biology I (4) *
BIOL 122 Foundations of Biology II (4) *
BIOL 201 Ecology and Field Methods (4)
CHEM 101 General Chemistry I (3) *
CHEM 111 General Chemistry Laboratory I (1) *
CHEM 102 General Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 112 General Chemistry Laboratory II (1)
CHEM 210 Chemical Laboratory Safety (1)
GEOL 101 Earth Processes, Resources, and the Environment (4) *
GEOL 202 Evolution of Earth Systems (4)
MATH 103/103C College Algebra (3)*
MATH 104 College Trigonometry (3) or MATH 107 Precalculus (4)
MATH 105/105C (3)* (Recommended but not required)
PHYS 101 Introductory Physics (4) *
and
PHYS 102 Intermediate Physics (4)
or
PHYS 201 University Physics with Calculus, Part 1 (4) *
and
PHYS 202 University Physics with Calculus, Part 2 (4)
PHYS 105 Introductory Astronomy (4) *
*Satisfies General Education Requirement

Note:

*MATH 103 (or MATH 103C ) and/or MATH 104 will be waived for those students establishing "equivalent proficiency" as defined by the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science .