Science Education Major Course Requirements
Required Core - 7 semester hours
- 4 MATH 123 Calculus I
- 3 SEED 413 7-12 Science Methods
Take two areas of science study from the following:
Biology - 24 semester hours
- 4 BIOL 151 General Biology I & 151L Lab
- 4 BIOL 153 General Biology II & 153L Lab
- 4 BIOL 311 Principles of Ecology & 311L Lab
- 4 BIOL 325 Physiology & 325L Lab
- 4 BIOL 331 Microbiology & 331L Lab
- 4 BIOL 371 Genetics & 371L Lab
Chemistry - 24 semester hours
- 4 CHEM 112 General Chemistry I & 112L Lab
- 4 CHEM 114 General Chemistry II & 114L Lab
- 4 CHEM 326 Organic Chemistry I & 326L Lab
- 4 CHEM 328 Organic Chemistry II & 328L Lab
- 4 CHEM 332 Analytical Chemistry & 332L Lab
- 4 CHEM 464 Biochemistry & 464L Lab
Physics - 24 semester hours
- 3 MATH 125 Calculus II
- 3 PHYS 185 Introduction to Astronomy & 185L Lab
- 5 PHYS 211 University Physics I & 211L Lab
- 5 PHYS 213 University Physics II & 213L Lab
- 3 PHYS 331 Introduction to Modern Physics
- 3 PHYS 451 Classical Mechanics
Earth Science - 23 semester hours
- 4 GEOL 201 Physical Geology & 201L Lab
- 4 GEOL 203 Historical Geology & 203L Lab
- 3 GEOL 321 Coservation of Natural Resources
- 3 PHYS 185 Introduction to Astronomy & 185L Lab
- 9 Take three courses from the following:
GEOL 310 Volcanology
GEOL 340 Mineralogy/Petrology
GEOL 350 Environmental Geology
GEOL 360 Environmental Geochemistry
GEOL 370 Hydrogeology
PHYS 211 University Physics & 211L Lab
SCI 388 Global Positioning & Geographical Info Systems
Pre-Professional Teaching Core - 18 semester hours
- EDFN 338 - Foundations of American Education
- EDFN 295 - Practicum: Pre-Admission Teaching
- EPSY 428 - Child & Adolescent Development
- EPSY 302 - Educational Psychology
- INED 411 - South Dakota Indian Studies
- PSYC 101 - General Psychology
- SPED 100 - Intro to Persons with Exceptionalities
Professional Secondary Ed Teaching Core - 26 semester hours
- 3 EDFN 365 Computer-Based Technology & Learning
- 1 EDFN 375 Methods of Technology Integration
- 1 EDFN 440 Classroom Management
- 2 MLED 480 Middle Level Methods
- 3 SEED 408 Plan, Manage, and Assess the Diverse K-8 Classroom
- 3 SEED 450 7-12 Reading and Content Literacy
- 1 SEED 495 Practicum: Pre-Student Teaching
- 3 EDFN 475 Human Relations
- 9 SEED 488 7-12 Student Teaching