Major in General Science for Secondary
School Teachers (Grades 7 – 12)
The purpose of the major is to provide science
teachers in training with a fundamentally
strong background in the basic sciences.
Therefore, a greater pool of talent in the field
of science education will be created from
which surrounding middle schools and high
schools can draw. The program has been
designed to emphasize fundamental understandings
of both physical and life science.
Courses will be selected from such areas as 1)
environmental sciences, 2) biology, 3) geology,
4) chemistry, 5) physics, 6) mathematics,
and 7) engineering.
The objectives of the General
Science Major are as follows:
- To provide science teachers in training
with a multi-disciplinary program that will
adequately prepare them to teach expected
science courses in middle and high school
science programs.
- To train science teachers to develop each
of the competencies required by the State
Board of Education for licensure in science
education.
- To provide specialized/advanced training in
specific science subject areas of interest to
the science teacher in training.
Refer to Interdepartmental Programs for
further details regarding this major. |
