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Requirements For A Math and Science Education Degree

 

Mathematics - 26 semester hours

  • 5 MATH 123 Calculus I & 123L Lab (gen ed)
  • 5 MATH 125 Calculus II & 125L Lab
  • 4 MATH 225 Calculus III
  • 3 MATH 361 Modern Geometry
  • 3 MATH 481 Probability & Statistics
  • 6 take two courses from the following
    MATH 315 Linear Algebra
    MATH 413 Abstract Algebra I
    MATH 425 Real Analysis I

Methods - 5 semester hours

  • 2 SEED 413 7-12 Science Methods
  • 3 SEED 418 7-12 Math Methods

Biology - 23 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 331 Microbiology & 331L Lab
  • 4 BIOL 371 Genetics & 371L Lab
  • 3 BIOL Elective

Chemistry - 20 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

Earth Science - 20 semester hours

  • 4 GEOL 201 Physical Geology & 201L Lab
  • 4 GEOL 203 Historical Geology & 203L Lab
  • 3 GEOL 321 Conservation of Natural Resources
  • 6 take two courses from the following five courses:
    GEOL 340 Mineralogy/Petrology
    GEOL 350 Environmental Geology
    GEOL 360 Environmental Geochemistry
    GEOL 370 Hydrogeology
    SCI 388 Global Positioning & Geographical Information Systems
  • 3 PHYS 185 Introduction to Astronomy & 185L Lab

Physics - 19 semester hours

  • 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 471 Quantum Mechanics

Pre-Professional Teaching Core - 21 semester hours

  • 2 EDFN 338 Foundations of American Education
  • 1 EDFN 395 Practicum: Pre-Admission Teaching
  • 3 EDFN 475 Human Relations
  • 3 EPSY 302 Educational Psychology
  • 3 INED 411 South Dakota Indian Studies
  • 3 PSYC 101 General Psychology (gen ed)
  • 3 PSYC 422 Psychology of Adolescence
  • 3 SPED 405 Educating Secondary Students with Disabilities

Professional Secondary Ed Teaching Core - 24 semester hours

  • 3 EDFN 365 Computer Based Technology & Learning
  • 2 MLED 480 Middle Level Methods
  • 3 SEED 408 The Professional Teacher - Secondary Only
  • 3 SEED 450 7-12 Teaching Reading in the Content Area
  • 12 SEED 488 7-12 Student Teaching
  • 1 SEED 495 Practicum: Pre-Student Teaching

Gen Ed Requirements - 29 semester hours

  • 3 ENGL 101 Composition I
  • 3 ENGL 201 Composition II
  • 0 MATH Gen Ed - Mathematics satisfied by major
  • 3 SPCM Speech 101, 215, or 222
  • 2 WEL 100 Wellness for Life & 100L Lab
  • 6 * Gen Ed - Social Science
  • 12 * Gen Ed - Arts & Humanities
  • 0 Gen Ed - Natural Science & Lab satisfied by major
    * Global Requirement: depending on your selection, this requirement will satisfy 3 hours of either Social Science or Arts & Humanities requirements. Take 1 course from AIS/HIST 257, ANTH 210, ARTH 211/212/251, ENGL 211/212, GEOG 210, HIST 121/122/153, HUM 100, MCOM 151, POLS 141/250

    A minor is NOT required with this major but electives are required to total 128 hours.
    Students are encouraged to pursue a minor, but to be certified to teach, a content praxis exam must be passed in both the major & minor areas of study.

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