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School of Arts & Sciences 2014-2015 Catalog 
    
School of Arts & Sciences 2014-2015 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Science Education Major (B.S.)


The Science Education major is designed for students who anticipate a teaching career in secondary education or middle school. This program is planned to meet Minnesota’s requirements for the Science teaching licenses of Life Science (9-12) and General Science (5-8). The student must be accepted into both the Math and Science Department and the Teacher Education Department and meet all the requirements in both departments. To qualify for both the Life Science license (9-12) and the General Science license (5-8), the student must successfully complete the MTLE in both content areas.

Program Requirements


I. Christian Studies - 30 Credits


II. General Education - 38 Credits


Total - 137-153 Credits


1 Select humanities electives from COM, ENG, ESL, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, or PRC. EDU 240X - Adolescent Literature  counts as Humanities Elective for students with Middle School Minors.

2 Select social science electives from ANT, CSJ, ECO, ESL, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC.

3 Click here  for a list of Global Awareness courses.

4 Fine arts courses include music, art, drama, and dance. COM 328  and COM 446  also qualify as fine arts electives. (Only three credits of music organizations and/or lessons can be counted toward humanities/fine arts requirements.)

* Some courses from the Christian Studies Core and Major Core can be used to fulfill requirements in the General Education Core. By doing that the number of credits needed for graduation would be toward the lower end of the range of total credits.

^ Requires a minimum passing grade of a “C”.

Note: Student teaching is eligible for a Christian Service unit.

This program is subject to change based on the Minnesota State Board of Teaching licensing revisions.

 

Four-Year Suggested Program for the Science Education Major


Freshman Year


Fall Semester - 17 Credits


Spring Semester - 17 Credits


Take the MTLE: Basic Skills


Sophomore Year


Spring Semester - 16 Credits


Departmental Acceptance


Students apply for departmental acceptance during their sophomore year spring semester or their junior year fall semester. A minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and completion of half of the Christian Service requirements are required for departmental admission in the Life Science Education major. Student must apply and be accepted into both the Teacher Education Department and Mathematics and Science Department.

Junior Year


Fall Semester - 18 Credits


Apply for admission to Student Teaching


Senior Year


Fall Semester - 18 Credits