Earth and Space Science: Secondary Education Certification, BS

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Curriculum Sequence

Students can obtain secondary certification in Earth and space science by completing the secondary education track. Students must also follow the instructions and requirements in the Center for Education section. Students may seek certification in more than one field; however, this usually requires more than eight semesters. Students who wish to become certified in more than one area should work closely with their faculty advisor when planning course schedules.

Curriculum Sequence †

First Year

Fall (14.5 Credits)

BIOL 161 - Biological Concepts I—Principles of Evolution and Ecology 4 Credit(s)
BIOL 165 - Biological Concepts I w/ Lab
CHEM 145 - General Chemistry I 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 147 - General Chemistry Lab I 1 Credit(s)
ENGL 101 - Reading, Thinking and Writing 3 Credit(s)
ED 100 - Introduction to Education 3 Credit(s)
Physical Education Elective 0.5 Credit(s)

Spring (17.5 Credits)

BIOL 162 - Biological Concepts II—Plant and Animal Structure and Function 4 Credit(s)
CHEM 146 - General Chemistry II 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 148 - General Chemistry Lab II 1 Credit(s)
ENGL 102 - Literature and Critical Writing (W) 3 Credit(s)
PSY 105 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit(s)
SSCI Elective 3 Credit(s)
Physical Education .5 Credit(s)
Portfolio Requirement – Transition Point I

Sophomore

Fall (15 Credits)

ENVR 171 - Principles of Environmental Science 3 Credit(s)
ENVR 173 - Investigating Environmental Science 1 Credit(s)
ENVR 261 - Geographic Information Systems 4 Credit(s)
MATH 131 - Calculus With Review I 4 Credit(s)
ED 107 - Introduction to Special Education 3 Credit(s)

Spring (17 Credits)

ED 200 - Classroom Management (W) 3 Credit(s)
ESSC/ENVR Elective 4 Credit(s) *
Humanities Elective 3 Credit(s)
PSY 202 - Educational Psychology (S) 3 Credit(s)
MATH 132 - Calculus With Review II 4 Credit(s)
Apply for teacher candidacy.
Portfolio Requirement – Transition Point II

Junior

Fall (16 Credits)

ASTR 200 - Astronomy and Astrophysics 3 Credit(s)
ASTR 210 - Astronomy and Astrophysics Laboratory 1 Credit(s)
BIOL 301 - Introductory Ecology 4 Credit(s)
ED 330 - English Language Learners PK-12 3 Credit(s)
PHYS 141 - College Physics I 4 Credit(s)
PHYS 143 - College Physics I Laboratory 1 Credit(s)
Apply for student teaching.

Spring (19 Credits)

ED 421 - Intervention in the Content Areas 3 Credit(s)
ENVR 209 - Meteorology 4 Credit(s)
ENVR 201 - Environmental Geology 4 Credit(s)
PHYS 142 - College Physics II 4 Credit(s)
PHYS 144 - College Physics II Laboratory 1 Credit(s)
SSCI Elective 3 Credit(s)

Senior

Fall (15 Credits)

ASC 400 - Values Seminar 3 Credit(s)
ESSC/ENVR Elective 3 Credit(s)
ED 309 - Methods—Secondary Science 3 Credit(s)
English Literature Elective 3 Credit(s) ***
Humanities Elective 3 Credit(s)
Portfolio Requirement – Transition Point III

Spring (15 Credits)

ED 411 - Student Teaching and Seminar, PK-4 and SPED PK-12 12 Credit(s)
ED 415 - Collaboration and Inclusion (W) 3 Credit(s)
Portfolio Requirement – Transition Point IV

Total Credits: 129

†Changes may occur via the Pennsylvania Department of Education and will be communicated to students through their advisors. Education students must receive a grade of B (3.0) or better in the majority of education classes. Students must have a 2.9 overall GPA and pass PAPA, CORE, or have SAT or ACT scores that are high enough to offer exemption from these assessments to be admitted to teacher candidacy. Please see the Office of Certification for more information on testing. Students must have current criminal record checks, FBI clearances, and child abuse clearances.

**ENVR electives must include ENVR 201 and one other courses from the following list: ESSC 202 +ESSC 212 , ESSC 203 , ESSC 205 , ESSC 206 , ESSC 220 .

***Any of these will fulfill the PDE literature requirement: ENGL 131 , ENGL 132 , ENGL 133 , ENGL 134 , ENGL 135 —literary history surveys. ENGL 335 –ENGL 363 —upper-level British literature courses. ENGL 365 -ENGL 376 —upper-level American literature courses.

The program of study that appears here applies to students who were admitted for the summer session of this catalog year and later. Students admitted prior to that term should select the appropriate catalog year of their admission. Choose previous catalogs from the Home, Graduate, or Undergraduate Catalog Page at http://Catalog.widener.edu.