Major in General Science for Secondary School Teachers
Major in General Science for Secondary School Teachers (Grades 7 -12)
This major provides teachers a strong background in the basic sciences. 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 multidisciplinary 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.
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Interdepartmental Programs for further details regarding this major.
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Department Majors
EARLY CHILDHOOD MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION |
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION |
SPECIAL EDUCATION |
GENERAL SCIENCE FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS
Available Minors
Bilingual Education
Secondary Education (Licensure)
ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY TEACHER PREPARATION AND LICENSURE INFOMATION