Science Education (5-12), B.A.
The Science Education (5-12) major prepares students to teach science courses at the middle and/or high school level. The program focuses on the content of disciplines of biology, chemistry, physics, and environmental science, as well as, the pedagogical skills necessary for teaching in a middle/high school classroom.
For specific Student Learning Outcomes see Education, Biology, Chemistry. Physics, and Environmental Program.
This broadfield major comprises 58 semester credits of content-area course work, with a concentration in biology, chemistry, physics, and environmental science.
I. Major Program Requirements
Fifteen credits of biology, including:
Eleven credits of chemistry, including:
| CH 101 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH 101L | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
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| CH 102 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CH 102L | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
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| CH 103 | Accelerated General Chemistry | 4 |
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| CH 112 | Essentials of Chem:Organic/Biochemisty | 3 |
Eleven credits of physics, including:
Twelve credits of earth science, including:
| ES 111 | Earth Science | 4 |
| ES 124 | Climate and Environment | 3 |
| ES 134 | Climate and Environment Laboratory | 1 |
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| ES 300 | Environmental Field Studies | 3 |
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| ES 380 | Soil Genesis and Classification | 4 |
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| ES 381 | Landscape Processes | 2 |
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| ES 382 | Landscape Analysis | 2 |
Nine credits of other courses, including:
| MA 121 | Differential Calculus | 3 |
| MA 207 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| PHIL 252 | Philosophy & History of Science | 3 |
II. Professional Education Program
Requirements for Science Education Major
| AN 218/SO 218 | Intro to Native American Studies (ND) | 3 |
| ED 102 | Foundations of Education (WI) | 3 |
| ED 103 | Instructional Media & Technology | 3 |
| ED 229 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| ED 245 | Diversity Field Experience | 1 |
| ED 305 | Classroom Management | 2 |
| ED 318 | Content Area Reading & Secondary Methods | 3.00 - 4.00 |
| ED 405 | Education Seminar | 2 |
| ED 410 | Student Teaching | 12 |
| ED 412 | Measurement and Assessment in Teaching | 3 |
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| HI 121 | US History I (ND) | 3 |
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| HI 122 | US History II | 3 |
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| HI 224 | History of the American West | 3 |
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| HI 231 | Montana and the West | 3 |
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| PSY 203 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
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| PSY 227 | Child & Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
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| SPED 200 | Introduction to Exceptional Children | 3 |
| SPED 206 | Collab & Conf Tech Spec Ed | 3 |
III. Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program and Student Teaching
Students pursuing a major in any Teacher Education Program must be accepted to the program. See Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program for specific details.
In order for students to student teach, they must submit an application. See Admission to Student Teaching for specific details.
Note:
- All Science Education (5-12) students must meet the following requirements: 1) earn a grade of “C-” or better in all Professional Education Requirements, Major Program Requirements, and Other Program Requirements; 2) earn a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average; 3) earn a minimum 2.65 grade point average in Major Program Requirements and in Other Program Requirements; and 4) earn a minimum 2.65 grade point average in Professional Education Requirements.