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The Bachelor of Science in Education degree in Earth Science prepares students for teacher licensure in earth science, grades seven to 12. Students take a broad range of courses in biology, chemistry, geography and physics and specialize in geology content. Most content coursework is completed during students' first three years; methods coursework begins during the spring of their third year. In the final year of the program, students complete remaining content courses, science teaching methods courses and a year-long placement in a local school district, which concludes with 13 weeks of student teaching in the spring. Earth Science students are encouraged to meet with their faculty early in their program because many courses must be sequenced carefully. Students are required to complete Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification (BCII) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background checks.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

Plan multiple lessons using a variety of inquiry approaches that demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of how to engage all students in learning science.

Plan a learning environment and learning experiences for all students that demonstrate chemical safety, safety procedures, and the ethical treatment of living organisms within their licensure area.

Plan fair and equitable assessment strategies to analyze student learning and to evaluate if the science learning goals are met.

Examples of Possible Careers

Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary

Geological and hydrologic technicians

Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers

Hydrologists

Natural sciences managers