Bachelor of Science in Integrated Science Secondary Education
Students wanting to obtain a DQ (7-12) Secondary Science Certification will need to take and pass the following MTTC Tests
- #138 (7-12) Science
- #136 (7-12) Professional Knowledge and Skills
Essential Liberal Arts Courses (31 hours)
Required
| CCC100 | Introduction to College Writing | 3 |
| CCC102 | Public Speaking | 3 |
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| MATH100 | Mathematics for the Liberal Arts | 4 |
| Or | |
| MATH101 | Intermediate Algebra | 4 |
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| Scientific Inquiry | 4 |
T ED400
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T ED400: Certification Path.
Great Conversation Series
Required
| GCON110 | Great Conversation: The Meaning of Life | 3 |
| GCON120 | Great Conversation: Western Civilization | 3 |
| GCON130 | GCON130 - Great Conversation: Global Civilization | 3 |
| GCON140 | GCON140 - Great Conversation: Art | 3 |
| GCON150 | GCON150 - Great Conversation: What It Means to Be A U.S. Citizen | 3 |
Professional Education Sequence
Secondary Professional Education Sequence
*Candidates may earn a Bachelor of Arts or Science (depending on the major chosen). Total credit amounts will vary depending on the major/minor completed.
Level One Core (21 hours)
Level Two Core (19 hours)
(Must be admitted to Level 2 prior to enrolling)
| T ED330 | Teaching Learning Process - Secondary and K-12 | 3 |
| T ED330L | Clinical Experience | 1 |
| T ED345 | Secondary Methods and Materials | 3 |
| T ED345L | Clinical Experience | 1 |
*All Secondary Majors will complete
| T ED346 | Literacy in Content Areas | 3 |
| T ED302 | Engineering for High School Teachers | 3 |
| T ED409 | Online Learning and Technology Applications | 2 |
| T ED410 | Social and Emotional Health and Learning | 3 |
Level Three Core (16 hours)
T ED400
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| T ED407 | Classroom Assessment and Evaluation | 2 |
| T ED444 | Associate Teaching Seminar | 2 |
Biology Group Core (19 hours)
Required
| BIOL131 | General Biology I - Molecules and Cells | 4 |
BIOL131L
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| BIOL132 | General Biology II - Organismal Biology | 4 |
| BIOL132L | General Biology II Lab | 0 |
| BIOL217 | Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| BIOL221 | Principles of Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL223 | Genetics Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL375 | Animal Behavior & Communication | 4 |
Chemistry Group Core (12 hours)
Required
| CHEM105 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM106 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM117 | Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| CHEM118 | Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| CHEM224 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM226 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
Geology Group Core (14 hours)
Required
Mathematics Group Core (3-4 hours)
Required
Physics Group Core (12 hours)
Required
Note: The Integrated Science majors exist only within the Teacher Education Program. They do not meet the requirements for a degree when completed without the associated Teacher Education requirements. See the Guide to Teacher Certification for details.
Secondary Education Comprehensive Group Major (60-61 hours)
(With a comprehensive group major, secondary certification does not require an additional minor)
Four Year Plan
Fall - First Year
| CCC100 | Introduction to College Writing | 3 |
| MATH101 | Intermediate Algebra | 4 |
| T ED240 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| BIOL131 | General Biology I - Molecules and Cells | 4 |
BIOL131L
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GCON
| Great Conversation | 3 |
Spring - First Year
| CCC102 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| T ED204 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| T ED204L | Clinical Experience | 1 |
| T ED109 | Introduction to Educational Technology | 2 |
| BIOL132 | General Biology II - Organismal Biology | 4 |
GCON
| Great Conversation | 3 |
Fall - Second Year
Spring - Second Year
| T ED330 | Teaching Learning Process - Secondary and K-12 | 3 |
| T ED330L | Clinical Experience | 1 |
| BIOL212 | Vertebrate Zoology | 4 |
| BIOL212L | Vertebrate Zoology Lab | 0 |
| CHEM106 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM118 | Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
GCON
| Great Conversation | 3 |
Fall - Third Year
| T ED410 | Social and Emotional Health and Learning | 3 |
| T ED217W | Adolescent Development | 3 |
| T ED217L | Clinical Experience | 1 |
| MATH115 | Pre-Calculus Mathematics | 4 |
| T ED346 | Literacy in Content Areas | 3 |
GCON
| Great Conversation | 3 |
Spring - Third Year
| T ED409 | Online Learning and Technology Applications | 2 |
| BIOL221 | Principles of Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL223 | Genetics Laboratory | 1 |
| ESS110 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 |
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| GEOL101 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| And | |
| GEOL101-L | Physical Geology Lab | 0 |
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| Or | |
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| GEOL107 | Geology of National Parks | 4 |
| And | |
| GEOL107L | Geology of National Parks Lab | 0 |
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GCON
| Great Conversation | 3 |
Fall - Fourth Year
| T ED345 | Secondary Methods and Materials | 3 |
| BIOL401 | Senior Seminar | 2 |
| T ED312 | Human Anatomy & Physiology for Teachers | 3 |
| T ED313 | Human Anatomy & Physiology for Teachers Lab | 1 |
| PHYS101 | Introductory Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS103 | Introductory Physics I Lab | 1 |
| BIOL375 | Animal Behavior & Communication | 4 |
Spring - Fourth Year
Fall - Fifth Year
T ED400
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| T ED407 | Classroom Assessment and Evaluation | 2 |
| T ED444 | Associate Teaching Seminar | 2 |
Note:
- General elective credit hours will vary dependent upon the following degree requirements:
- Must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours
- Must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework at the 300 or 400-level
- Courses requiring prerequisites and corequisites are noted on the course which can be found in the course description section of the catalog.