Earth and Space Science
Department: Geology
Certification to teach Earth & Space Science
Basic Earth & Space Core
Credit hours = 21
The following courses are required. It is desirable that students complete the Introduction to Geology/Historical Geology sequence in their first year.
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL 100 | Introduction to Geology |
3 |
N |
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| GL 101 | Introduction to Geology Lab |
1 |
Corequisite GL 100 | N |
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| GL 111 | Oceanography |
3 |
N |
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| GL 112 | Weather & Climate |
3 |
N |
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| GL 202 | Historical Geology |
3 |
GL 100 | N |
|
| GL 203 | Historical Geology Lab |
1 |
GL 101 | N |
|
| GL 210 | Mineralogy |
4 |
one semester of chemistry | N |
|
| PC 120 | Astronomy |
3 |
N |
Specialization in Geology Core
Credit hours = 12 (8 hours at the 300 level or above)
Students may select from the following:
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL 205 | Paleonbiology of Invertebrates |
4 |
GL 202 or BI 113 | N |
|
| GL 300 | Petrography |
4 |
GL 210 | N |
|
| GL 305 | Hydrogeology |
3 |
GL 100, 101, 202 & 203; one year of chemistry; MA 130 | N |
|
| GL 310 | Structural Geology |
4 |
GL 202 & GL 203 | N |
|
| GL 315 | Principles of Stratigraphy |
4 |
GL 202 & GL 203 | N |
CW |
| GL 400 (formerly GL 301) | Petrology of Igneous & Metamorphic Rocks |
4 |
GL 300 |
N |
CW |
| GL 399 | Special Topics |
1-3 |
N |
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| EES 420 | Sedimentology |
4 |
GL 205, GL 300 & CH 114 | N |
Collateral Science Core
Credit hours = 11-12
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI 113 | Biology II |
3 |
N |
Complete one of the following Chemistry paths:
Option 1
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH 114 | Intro. Physical Inorganic Chem. I |
4 |
N |
QS | |
| CH 115 | Intro Physical Inorganic Chem II |
4 |
CH 114 | N |
QS |
Option 2
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH 105and CH 121 and CH 106 and CH 122 |
Organic Chemistry Concepts I Organic Chemistry Lab I Organic Chemistry Concepts II Organic Chemistry Lab II |
3 1 3 1 |
One year high
school chemistry or permission corequisite CH 105 CH 105, minimum grade C CH 121; corequisite CH 106 |
N N N N |
QS QS |
Required Math Courses
Credit hours = 3 or 4
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA 103 or MA 130 |
Quantitative Methods Calculus I |
3 4 |
N |
Q QM |
Required Education Courses
Credit hours = 39
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED 110 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
corequisite ED 111 |
S |
|
| ED 111* | Foundations of Education Field Experience | 1 |
corequisite ED 110 |
S |
|
| ED 130 | Adolescent Development | 3 |
S |
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| ED 201 | Educational Technology | 3 |
ED 110 & ED 111 and ED 120 & ED 121 or ED 130 |
S |
|
| ED 240 | Introduction to Students with Exceptionalities | 3 |
ED 110 & ED 111 and ED 120 & ED 121or ED 130 |
S |
|
| ED 341* | Adaptations for Students with Exceptionalities | 4 |
ED 110 & ED 111 & ED 240 |
S |
CW |
| ED 420* | Secondary Methods | 4 |
ED 341 and permission |
S |
CW |
Foreign Language Education students take ED 398, Methods for Foreign Language Education instead of ED 420.
Secondary Methods
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED 450** | Student Teaching | 14 |
ED 420, senior standing & permission, corequisite ED 451 |
S |
|
| ED 451** | Student Teaching Seminar | 1 |
corequisite ED 450 |
S |
Total credit hours = 85-88
*There are field experiences in these courses. Students should take only one of these courses per semester. Allow a two-hour block of time for scheduled field experience twice a week.**ED 450 & 451 (Student Teaching and Seminar) may be taken only in the FALL semester of the senior year. Secondary Foreign Language Education majors take ED 450 & 451 in the SPRING semester. ED 450 requires students' full-time participation and no other courses may be taken during this semester. Students must have reliable transportation.
NOTE: It is imperative that students work closely with their advisors to meet all current certification requirements. All students are required to take six credits of English composition (or equivalent) and literature (or the equivalent) and two college level mathematics courses (or the equivalent) prior to being admitted to a certification program. See Section I of the Education Department Student Handbook for explanation of all certification requirements.
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