General Science Teaching Certification
College of the Sciences and Mathematics
The following courses will complete the requirements for secondary general science teaching certification:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 12 semester hours of electives within one of the below science disciplines that demonstrate proficiency in fieldwork, research, and technology (see advisor for specifics). | 12 | |
| General Biology I | ||
| General Botany | ||
| General Zoology | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | ||
| General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | ||
| Introduction to Geology | ||
| Other Worlds, Other Stars | ||
| Principles of Oceanography | ||
| Principles of Meteorology | ||
| General Physics I | ||
or PHY 170 | Physics I | |
| General Physics II | ||
or PHY 180 | Physics II | |
| Select one interdisciplinary science course from the following: | ||
| Humans and the Environment | ||
| Humans and the Environment | ||
| Humans and the Environment | ||
| The Origin of Life and the Universe | ||
| MAT 115 | Algebra, Functions, and Trigonometry | 3 |
| or MAT 131 | Precalculus | |
| MAT 121 | Introduction to Statistics I | 3 |
| Education Course(s) | ||
| SED 360 | Science Education in the Secondary School | 3 |
| or SED 560 | Teaching and Learning in Secondary Science | |
| Select course work required by the College of Education and Social Work. | 3 | |
| Total Credits Required | ||
