Middle School Science Minor, 24-25 hours: B.S.Ed., Major in Middle School (Certifies Grades 5-9)

Location(s): On Campus

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CIP: 131316

Requirements

The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)

Must include the following:

BIOL 04106 - Principles of Biology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 04107 - Principles of Biology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1

Required Courses (19 hours)

CHEM 24114 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 24115 - General Chemistry I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
GEOL 27114 - General Earth Science Credit Hours: 3
GEOL 27115 - General Earth Science Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
PHSC 40102 - The Physical Sciences: Integrated Approach Credit Hours: 3 AND
PHSC 40103 - Physical Science Laboratory: Integrating Inquiry Credit Hours: 1
OR
PHYS 25110 - General Physics I Credit Hours: 3 AND
PHYS 25111 - General Physics I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
OR
PHYS 25112 - General Physics II Credit Hours: 3 AND
PHYS 25113 - General Physics II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
PHSC 40122 - Descriptive Astronomy Credit Hours: 3
PHSC 40123 - Descriptive Astronomy Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
SCED 28550 - History of Science and Technology Credit Hours: 3

Select from the following (4-5 hours):

BIOL 04112 - General Botany Credit Hours: 3 AND
BIOL 04113 - General Botany Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
OR
BIOL 04114 - General Zoology Credit Hours: 3 AND
BIOL 04115 - General Zoology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
PHSC 40102 - The Physical Sciences: Integrated Approach Credit Hours: 3 AND
PHSC 40103 - Physical Science Laboratory: Integrating Inquiry Credit Hours: 1
OR
PHYS 25110 - General Physics I Credit Hours: 3 AND
PHYS 25111 - General Physics I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
OR
PHYS 25112 - General Physics II Credit Hours: 3 AND
PHYS 25113 - General Physics II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
GEOL 27212 - Historical Geology Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 24116 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 24117 - General Chemistry II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1

Select one from the following which should be based on selection above (1 hour):

BIOL 04383 - Biology Practicum Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 24370 - Chemistry Practicum Credit Hours: 1 to 3
GEOL 27305 - Practicum in Teaching Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
PHSC 40389 - Practicum in Physical Science Credit Hours: 1 to 2

Professional Education Requirement

See Middle School Education Program Requirements

Students must take SCED 28582 - Methods in Middle School Science as part of their professional education requirements

Note:

Selected Options cannot be used to fulfill any Northwest Core requirement.

This minor, when completed under the B.S.Ed. Middle School Education Program, will meet Missouri teacher certification standards for Science grades 5-9. Primary advisement for Middle School Certification is provided by the School of Education . Please also seek a secondary advisor from the content area.