Education with Teaching Certification in Grades 4-8 (B.S.) Science and Math concentration
Major requirements
[BIOL 106] Life Sciences
Three credits from the following:
[CIS 171] Problem Solving with Computers (3)
[CIS 180] Intro to Computer & Information Science (3)
[CIS 181] Computer Programming I (3)
[EDSP 207] Introduction to Special Education
[EDSP 307] Inclusion Practices
[EDUC 201] Education and American Society*
[EDUC 203] Educational Psychology
[EDUC 205] Cultural and Political Geography
[EDUC 209] Principles and Structures of Mathematics
[EDUC 226] Children’s Literature
[EDUC 302] Literacy: Climate, Curriculum and Instruction II
[EDUC 304] Math: Climate, Curriculum and Instruction II
[EDUC 305] Middle Level Methods
[EDUC 308] ELL Instruction and Assessment
[EDUC 331] Instr. Des. and Assessment for Middle and Sec. Grades*
[EDUC 342] Social Studies: Climate, Curriculum and Instruction
[EDUC 346] Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Education
[EDUC 347] Science: Climate, Curriculum and Instruction
[EDUC 407] Student Teaching Seminar
[EDUC 420] Professional Issues in Education*
[ENGL 160] World Literature
[ESS 201] Earth and Space Science
Three credits from the following:
[HIST 141] U.S. History Survey to 1865 (3)
[HIST 142] U.S. History Survey since 1865 (3)
3-4 credits, determined by concentration: Science, English, Science &
English, Social Studies, Science and Social Studies:
[MATH 101] Introduction to Mathematical Sciences (3)
[MATH 102] The Mathematics of Growth (3)
[MATH 108] Intuitive Calculus with Applications (3)
[MATH 111] Calculus I (4)
Math, Math & Social Studies, Math & English, Math &
Science
concentrations: [MATH 111] Calculus I (4)
[PHSC 102] Foundations of Physical Science
[PSYC 311]/[HDFS 311] Adolescent Development
[TEP 210] Sophomore Field Experience
[TEP 316] Field Experience II in Grade 6-8
[TEP 318] Field Experience III in Grade 4-5
[TEP 433] Student Teaching: 4-8 Grades
*Fulfills Writing Enriched course requirement for major.
Department of Education
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
2
3
3
3
3-4
3
3
0
0
0
8
Science and Math Concentration (17-19)
[BIOL 117] Field Biology (3)
Three credits from the following:
[BIOL 140] Ecology and Sustainability (3)
[BIOL 162] Plant Form and Function (3)
[BIOL 216] Environmental Issues and Sustainable Solutions (3)
[BIOL 315] Environmental Ethics
Three to four credits from the following:
[CHEM 102] Chemistry for Living (3)
[CHEM 103] Chemical Science (4)
[CHEM 105] General Chemistry I (4)
[PHYS 201] Introductory Physics I (4)
Three credits from the following:
[CIS 284] Computer Programming II (3)
[MATH 112] Calculus II (4)
[MATH 261] Linear Algebra (3)
[STAT 292] Statistics for Mathematical Sciences II (3)
[MATH 307] Secondary Mathematics/Physics Instruction (2)
Three credits from the following:
[STAT 269] Introductory Statistics (3)
[STAT 291] Statistics for Mathematical Sciences I (3)
3
3
3-4
3-4
2
3
Experiential Learning requirement
QuEST requirements
0
Credits
First Year Seminar
Oral Communication
Created and Called for Community (W)
Mathematical Sciences (CIS 171, 180 or 181, MATH 111)
Laboratory Science (BIOL 106 & PHSC 102)
Science, Technology & the World
Social Science (EDUC 203)
European History or United States History (HIST 141 or 142)
Literature (ENGL 160)
Philosophy and Religion
Arts
First Semester of Language
Second Semester of Language
Third Semester of Language or Cross Cultural
Non-Western Studies **only for students who take ENGL 160
Bible
Christian Beliefs
Wellness course
Ethics (BIOL 315), World Views or Pluralism
Total credits: Quest (28) + major requirements (98-100)
3
3
3
met/major
met/major
waived
met/major
met/major
waived
reduction
3
3
3
3
waived**
3
3
1
met/major
126-128
Requirements for students matriculating in 2016-17