The Bachelor of Arts in Physical Science provides the student seeking Certification in Physical Science Education (Grades 7-12) with a broadly based foundation in the physical sciences which addresses national, regional, and state recommendations for improving physical science education and meets state standards for teaching certification.

Students selecting this program must satisfy all criteria for admission to teacher education/certification and plan accordingly. Please refer to the Teacher Education/Certification Programs section of this catalog.

Students selecting this program should be aware that satisfactory completion of all required courses, including courses in science and courses in education, is required to earn the degree.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
(minimum) 43 credits

GEOG 204 (Physical Geography) is required and may apply toward the Social Sciences component (C) of the General Education requirements.

MATH 141, 151 are required and may apply toward the Sciences/Mathematics component (D) of the General Education requirements. The Physical Science requirement is satisfied by the major.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
78-79 credits (includes Teacher Education)

• CHEM 111/115 and
  CHEM 112/116 General Chemistry I, II and Labs
• CHEM 220/224 Fundamental Organic Chemistry and Lab
• CHEM 251/255 Quantitative Analysis and Lab
• PHYS 141 and
  PHYS 142 College Physics I & II
• PHYS 210 History of Science
• ASTR 307 University Astronomy
• MET 225 Meteorology
• GEOL 201 Introductory Physical Geology
• GEOL 202 Historical Geology or
  GEOL 206 Oceanography
• Biology (3 elective credits)

TEACHER EDUCATION
34 credits

The education core for teacher preparation in physical science consists of the following required courses:

• Orientation
  ESEC 100 Introduction to Teaching
• Learners
  ESEC 150 Development, Exceptionality, and Learning I *
  ESEC 250 Development, Exceptionality, and Learning II
• Fundamentals
  ESEC 282 Literacy in Content Areas *
• Settings
  ESEC 320 Education Environments/Practices
• Methodology
  ESEC 385 Methods: Secondary
  ESEC 386 Methods: Field Experience
• Systems
  ESEC 450 Seminar: Educational Principles
• Practice
  ESEC 460 Student Teaching

*Course requires a minimum of one to three hours of field work in the schools or service learning.

ELECTIVES
Select additional courses to reach a total of 120 credits for the degree.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
120 credits