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

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CCC100Introduction to College Writing

3

CCC102Public Speaking

3

 

MATH100Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

4

Or

MATH101Intermediate Algebra

4

 

XXXX
Scientific Inquiry

4

T ED400

T ED400: Certification Path.

Great Conversation Series

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
GCON110Great Conversation: The Meaning of Life

3

GCON120Great Conversation: Western Civilization

3

GCON130GCON130 - Great Conversation: Global Civilization

3

GCON140GCON140 - Great Conversation: Art

3

GCON150GCON150 - 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)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
T ED101Explorations in Education

1

T ED109Introduction to Educational Technology

2

T ED204Educational Psychology

3

T ED204LClinical Experience

1

T ED205Educ Exceptional Students

3

T ED205LClinical Experience

1

T ED217

3

T ED217LClinical Experience

1

T ED240Foundations of Education

3

T ED242Multicultural Education in the 21st Century

3

Level Two Core (19 hours)

(Must be admitted to Level 2 prior to enrolling)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
T ED330Teaching Learning Process - Secondary and K-12

3

T ED330LClinical Experience

1

T ED345Secondary Methods and Materials

3

T ED345LClinical Experience

1

*All Secondary Majors will complete

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
T ED346Literacy in Content Areas

3

T ED302Engineering for High School Teachers

3

T ED409Online Learning and Technology Applications

2

T ED410Social and Emotional Health and Learning

3

Level Three Core (16 hours)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
T ED400

T ED407Classroom Assessment and Evaluation

2

T ED444Associate Teaching Seminar

2

Biology Group Core (19 hours)

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
BIOL131General Biology I - Molecules and Cells

4

BIOL131L

0

BIOL132General Biology II - Organismal Biology

4

BIOL132LGeneral Biology II Lab

0

BIOL217Principles of Ecology

3

BIOL221Principles of Genetics

3

BIOL223Genetics Laboratory

1

BIOL375Animal Behavior & Communication

4

Chemistry Group Core (12 hours)

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CHEM105General Chemistry I

3

CHEM106General Chemistry II

3

CHEM117Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I

1

CHEM118Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II

1

CHEM224Organic Chemistry I

3

CHEM226Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

1

Geology Group Core (14 hours)

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
GEOL101Physical Geology

4

GEOL101-LPhysical Geology Lab

0

Or

GEOL107Geology of National Parks

4

GEOL107LGeology of National Parks Lab

0

 

GEOL102Historical Geology

4

ESS110Introduction to Environmental Science

3

ESS201Weather and Climate

3

Mathematics Group Core (3-4 hours)

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
MATH115Pre-Calculus Mathematics

4

Physics Group Core (12 hours)

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
PHYS101Introductory Physics I

3

PHYS102Introductory Physics II

3

PHYS103Introductory Physics I Lab

1

PHYS104Introductory Physics II Lab

1

PHYS109Introductory Astronomy

4

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

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CCC100Introduction to College Writing

3

MATH101Intermediate Algebra

4

T ED240Foundations of Education

3

BIOL131General Biology I - Molecules and Cells

4

BIOL131L

0

GCON
Great Conversation

3

Spring - First Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CCC102Public Speaking

3

T ED204Educational Psychology

3

T ED204LClinical Experience

1

T ED109Introduction to Educational Technology

2

BIOL132General Biology II - Organismal Biology

4

GCON
Great Conversation

3

Fall - Second Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
T ED205Educ Exceptional Students

3

T ED205LClinical Experience

1

T ED242Multicultural Education in the 21st Century

3

BIOL217Principles of Ecology

3

BIOL218Ecology Laboratory

1

CHEM105General Chemistry I

3

CHEM117Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I

1

Spring - Second Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
T ED330Teaching Learning Process - Secondary and K-12

3

T ED330LClinical Experience

1

BIOL212Vertebrate Zoology

4

BIOL212LVertebrate Zoology Lab

0

CHEM106General Chemistry II

3

CHEM118Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II

1

GCON
Great Conversation

3

Fall - Third Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
T ED410Social and Emotional Health and Learning

3

T ED217WAdolescent Development

3

T ED217LClinical Experience

1

MATH115Pre-Calculus Mathematics

4

T ED346Literacy in Content Areas

3

GCON
Great Conversation

3

Spring - Third Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
T ED409Online Learning and Technology Applications

2

BIOL221Principles of Genetics

3

BIOL223Genetics Laboratory

1

ESS110Introduction to Environmental Science

3

 

GEOL101Physical Geology

4

And

GEOL101-LPhysical Geology Lab

0

 

Or

 

GEOL107Geology of National Parks

4

And

GEOL107LGeology of National Parks Lab

0

 

GCON
Great Conversation

3

Fall - Fourth Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
T ED345Secondary Methods and Materials

3

BIOL401Senior Seminar

2

T ED312Human Anatomy & Physiology for Teachers

3

T ED313Human Anatomy & Physiology for Teachers Lab

1

PHYS101Introductory Physics I

3

PHYS103Introductory Physics I Lab

1

BIOL375Animal Behavior & Communication

4

Spring - Fourth Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
GEOL102Historical Geology

4

ESS201Weather and Climate

3

PHYS102Introductory Physics II

3

PHYS104Introductory Physics II Lab

1

PHYS109Introductory Astronomy

4

PHYS109L

0

Fall - Fifth Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
T ED400

T ED407Classroom Assessment and Evaluation

2

T ED444Associate 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.