Earth Science Education Major (40 hours)

The Earth Science education major is designed to prepare students to teach in the areas of earth science, environmental science, astronomy, and oceanography in middle and high schools (grades 8-12). A minor in another secondary science education program (biology, chemistry, physics, or integrated science) or math education is strongly recommended.

No grade below a “C” will be accepted in the required courses. A “C” average must be obtained across all cognate requirements.

Required Courses (40 hours)

GEOG 2250 - Introduction to Meteorology and Climatology Credits: 4 hours
GEOS 1300 - Physical Geology Credits: 4 hours
GEOS 1310 - Historical Geology Credits: 4 hours
GEOS 2320 - Integrated Earth System Studies Credits: 3 hours
GEOS 3010 - Minerals and Rocks Credits: 4 hours
GEOS 3220 - Ocean Systems Credits: 3 hours
GEOS 4380 - Field Studies in Geology Credits: 3 hours
GEOS 4500 - Teaching & Learning Earth Science Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 1030 - Sky and Solar System Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
PHYS 1040 - Introduction to the Sky and Solar System Credits: 3 hours
PHYS 1050 - Stars and Galaxies Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
PHYS 1060 - Introduction to Stars and Galaxies Credits: 3 hours
SCI 4040 - Teaching of Secondary Science Credits: 3 hours

Required Cognate Courses (17 hours)

CHEM 1100 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3 hours
and
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1 hour
PHYS 1070 - Elementary Physics Credits: 4 hours
and
PHYS 1080 - Elementary Physics Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
or
PHYS 1130 - General Physics I Credits: 4 hours
and
PHYS 1140 - General Physics I Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
GEOG 1050 - Physical Geography Credits: 4 hours
MATH 1180 - Precalculus Mathematics Credits: 4 hours

Baccalaureate-Level Writing Requirement

Students who have chosen the Earth Science Education major will satisfy the Baccalaureate-Level Writing Requirement by successfully completing the following course:

ES 3950 - School and Society Credits: 3 hours