Science Education Major (B.S.)

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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

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
CHM 210 - Missions in Perspective 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

II. General Education - 38 Credits

COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits ^
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits ^
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits ^
Humanities Elective 3 Credits ¹ *
FAR - Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits ⁴
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
HIS - History Elective 3 Credits *
Social Science Electives 6 Credits ² *
SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits *
MAT - Math Elective 3 Credits ^*
PED - P. E. Elective or Varsity Team Sport 1 Credits
Global Awareness Elective 3 Credits ³

III. Science Education Major - 63 Credits

ENG 240X - Adolescent Literature 3 Credits ^ *
MAT 131 - College Algebra 3 Credits (or a higher level math) ^ *
MED 430 - Science Methods: Middle School 3 Credits ^
MED 430P - Middle School Practicum 0 Credits ^
MED 452 - Middle School Student Teaching for Secondary Education Majors 6 Credits ^
SCI 200 - Ecology 4 Credits ^
SCI 242 - Introduction to Physical Science 4 Credits ^ *
SCI 243 - General Biology I 4 Credits ^
SCI 244 - General Biology II 4 Credits ^
SCI 245 - General Chemistry I 4 Credits ^
SCI 246 - General Chemistry II 4 Credits ^
SCI 250 - Genetics 4 Credits ^
SCI 261 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credits ^
SCI 321 - General Zoology 4 Credits ^
SCI 331 - Evolution and Origins 3 Credits ^
SED 443 - Secondary Methods 3 Credits ^
SED 443P - Secondary Methods Practicum 0 Credits ^
SED 453 - Student Teaching: High School for Secondary Education Majors 6 Credits ^

IV. Education Core - 22 Credits

EDU 209 - Teacher Education Basic Skills Review 1 Credits ^
EDU 211 - Media and Technology 2 Credits ^
EDU 241 - Foundations of Education 3 Credits ^
EDU 241F - Foundations of Education Field Experience 0 Credits ^
EDU 311 - Assessment for Learning 2 Credits ^
EDU 312 - Instructional Design 3 Credits ^
EDU 313 - Multicultural and Diverse Learners 2 Credits ^
EDU 313F - Multicultural and Diverse Learners Field Experience 0 Credits ^
EDU 350 - Literacy Across the Curriculum 3 Credits ^
EDU 405 - Classroom Environment 2 Credits ^
EDU 455 - Student Teaching Seminar 1 Credits ^
PSY 232 - Educational Psychology 3 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

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits (fulfills History elective)
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
MAT 131 - College Algebra 3 Credits
SCI 200 - Ecology 4 Credits
SCI 243 - General Biology I 4 Credits

Spring Semester - 17 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
or
MAT 131 - College Algebra 3 Credits
PED - P. E. Elective or Varsity Team Sport 1 Credits
SCI 244 - General Biology II 4 Credits

Take the MTLE: Basic Skills

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 18 Credits

COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
EDU 241 - Foundations of Education 3 Credits
EDU 241F - Foundations of Education Field Experience 0 Credits
SCI 242 - Introduction to Physical Science 4 Credits (fulfills Lab Science elective)
SCI 245 - General Chemistry I 4 Credits
SCI 321 - General Zoology 4 Credits

Spring Semester - 16 Credits

EDU 209 - Teacher Education Basic Skills Review 1 Credits
EDU 211 - Media and Technology 2 Credits
ENG 240X - Adolescent Literature 3 Credits (fulfills Humanities elective)
Global Awareness Elective 3 Credits ³
PSY 232 - Educational Psychology 3 Credits (fulfills Social Science elective)
SCI 246 - General Chemistry II 4 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

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
CHM 210 - Missions in Perspective 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
EDU 312 - Instructional Design 3 Credits
SCI 331 - Evolution and Origins 3 Credits
Social Science Elective 3 Credits ²
MED 430 - Science Methods: Middle School 3 Credits (odd)
and
MED 430P - Middle School Practicum 0 Credits (odd)
or
SED 443 - Secondary Methods 3 Credits (even)
and
SED 443P - Secondary Methods Practicum 0 Credits (even)

Spring Semester - 17 Credits

CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
EDU 311 - Assessment for Learning 2 Credits
EDU 313 - Multicultural and Diverse Learners 2 Credits
EDU 313F - Multicultural and Diverse Learners Field Experience 0 Credits
EDU 350 - Literacy Across the Curriculum 3 Credits
SCI 250 - Genetics 4 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

Apply for admission to Student Teaching

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 18 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
EDU 405 - Classroom Environment 2 Credits
FAR - Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits
SCI 261 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credits
MED 430 - Science Methods: Middle School 3 Credits (odd)
and
MED 430P - Middle School Practicum 0 Credits (odd)
SED 443 - Secondary Methods 3 Credits (even)
and
SED 443P - Secondary Methods Practicum 0 Credits (even)

Spring Semester - 16 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
EDU 455 - Student Teaching Seminar 1 Credits
MED 452 - Middle School Student Teaching for Secondary Education Majors 6 Credits
SED 453 - Student Teaching: High School for Secondary Education Majors 6 Credits