Dept. of Education, Special Education and Social Work - Science Teacher Preparation :  Courses

Professional Requirements for Science Majors with Secondary Science Concentration
Science majors with Secondary Science Concentration will be expected to complete their professional education requirements according to the following timeline. Detailed advising sheets for biology, chemistry, and physics majors including education requirements will be provided by Science Education faculty.

Science Education Courses

The following Science Education (SCED) courses are currently offered within the Department of Natural Sciences.

• SCED 330 Integration of Mathematics and Science Principles (Science)
  Elective course for Liberal Studies majors
• SCED 352 Science for Secondary Teachers
  Science teaching methods course for Science majors with Secondary Science Concentration
• SCED 482 Directed Teaching in the Secondary School (Science)(Available Fall 2004)
  Student teaching course for Science majors with Secondary Science Concentration.
• SCED 562 Teaching Science in the Elementary School
  For students in Education graduate programs

SCED 330 (Students register for both SCED 330 and MATH 330). Integration of Mathematics and Science Principles
An inquiry into basic principles involved in the study of mathematics and science. Emphasis on measurement, use of manipulatives, inference, prediction, data analysis, and hypothesizing. For Liberal Studies majors only. Students are required to take these courses simultaneously. 1.5 credits each. Corequisite: MATH 330.

SCED 352. Science for Secondary Teachers
A comprehensive methods course for teaching the sciences in middle or high school. Based on national and state teaching standards. The class meets for a weekly seminar on campus and students also observe each week in a secondary classroom. To be taken in the senior year prior to Student Teaching. 4 credits.

SCED 482. Directed Teaching in the Secondary School (Science)
This course is required of all students seeking Secondary Science Teaching Licensure. Each student is assigned to work with a qualified cooperating teacher in a selected school setting. The student teacher will follow the schedule of the cooperating teacher for 14 weeks. Prerequisite: Admission to Student Teaching. 11 credits.

SCED 562 Teaching Science in the Elementary School
A study of the materials and methods of teaching science for grades K-8 with emphasis on student use of laboratory materials and techniques. Individual investigations will be assigned based on the needs of the student. 3 credits.

Required Science Courses for Liberal Studies Majors

The following science courses are currently required for Liberal Studies majors.

• BIOL 112 Fundamentals of Botany
• BIOL 113 Fundamentals of Zoology
• EASC 101 Physical Science
• EASC 300 The Dynamic Planet

BIOL 112 Fundamentals of Botany
An inquiry into the common features of life at the molecular, cellular, and organismic levels in plants. Emphasis on classification, metabolic processes, ecology, evolution, cell biology, and importance to society. For Liberal Studies majors or students seeking teaching endorsement. Does not meet the requirements for a biology major or minor. 3 lecture and one 2-hour lab periods. 4 credits.

BIOL 113 Fundamentals of Zoology
An inquiry into the common features of life at the molecular, cellular, and organismic levels in animals. Emphasis on life cycles, genetics, ecology, evolution, and economics of the various phyla. For Liberal Studies majors or students seeking teaching endorsement. Does not meet the requirements for a biology major or minor. 3 lecture and one 2-hour lab periods. 4 credits.

EASC 101 Physical Science
A survey of basic physics and chemistry needed for a cross-disciplinary major. 3 lecture and one 2-hour lab periods; for Liberal Studies majors and other students seeking teaching endorsement. 4 credits.

EASC 300 The Dynamic Planet
This course explores the major principles of the earth sciences, including geology, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy. The course focuses on earth-shaping processes, atmospheric dynamics, oceanographic circulation, and earth's place in the solar system. It is designed to develop an awareness and appreciation for these geosystems and their important interrelationships, as well as an understanding of the scientific approach to problem solving. Emphasis will be placed on interactions between systems in order to better understand the earth as a single, multidimensional system. For Liberal Studies majors and others seeking teaching endorsement. 2 lecture and one 2-hour lab period. 3 credits.