General Science/Secondary Education Requirements

 

PROGRAM COURSES - 58 CREDITS
Anatomy and Physiology I (BIOL 121+L)	Anatomy and Physiology II (BIOL 122+L)
General Biology (BIOL 150+L)	General Biology II (BIOL 151+L)
Evolution (BIOL 351)	Current Methods & Materials (BIOL 411B)
Science Literacy Capstone (BIOL 410)	Statistics for the Behav. & Soc. Sci (MATH 216
General Chemistry I (CHEM 131+L)	General Chemistry II (CHEM 132+L)
Organic Chemistry I (CHEM 221+L)	Ecology (ENVS 420+L)
General Physics I (PHYS 303+L)	General Physics II (PHYS 304+L)
ADDITIONAL MATH ELECTIVES (Choose one)
Calculus/Analytical Geometry (MATH 201)	Mathematical Applicastions in Biology (MATH 170)
Professional Education Requirements for Teacher Education Programs
Field Experience (EDUC 001-003) - ongoing
Introduction to Education (EDUC 100/101)
Characteristics of Students with Disabilities (S ED 100)
Developmental Psychology (PSY 251)
Educational Psychology (EDUC 311)
Behavioral Management (S ED 367) ***Students can elect ANY S ED course*** (S ED 367 is recommended)
Effective Instruction in Secondary and K-12 Education (EDUC 411A)
Social Foundations of Education (EDUC 414)
Student Teaching (EDUC 442) *includes a 3-credit course, S ED 300 - Curriculum Adaptations
Methods, Materials and Assessment ELL (EDUC 561)

In addition, General Science Education majors must fulfill the course requirements of the Department of Education, which is a total of 34 credits. These curriculum requirements are subject to change based on the guidelines established by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Students are required to complete an additional 37-40 credits in other L.A. Core Curriculum courses.  Additional information is contained in the Education Department section of the Undergraduate course catalog. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of the student to meet all of their major and liberal arts course requirements of the University.

TOTAL NUMBER OF CREDITS NEEDED TO GRADUATE = 126-129

Some students may be scheduled freshman year for Math 115 or Math 170 depending on SAT Math scores.