Elementary Education Science Minor
The Minor in Elementary Education Science is intended for students who plan to enter a graduate teacher education program and be licensed in Early Childhood/Elementary Education. While the minor is not a requirement for admission to the PSU Graduate Teacher Education Program (GTEP), it does include all the prerequisites for admission to the program. Students seeking a license for early childhood and elementary education must complete a graduate level licensure program. The Graduate School of Education provides the teacher licensure as part of the GTEP .
Requirements
Minor Concentration Options
Choose 2 courses from one concentration.
Anthropology
Anth 101 | Introduction to Biological Anthropology | 4 |
Anth 102 | Introduction to Archaeology | 4 |
Biology
Bi 201 | Fundamentals of Biology: Cells, Genes and Heredity | 3 |
| With | |
Bi 204 | Fundamentals of Biology Laboratory: Cells, Genes and Heredity | 1 |
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Sci 343U | Columbia Basin Plant Communities | 4 |
Chemistry
Ch 104 | Introductory Chemistry I | 4 |
| With | |
Ch 107 | Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
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Sci 335U | Water in the Environment I | 4 |
| or | |
Sci 336U | Water in the Environment II | 4 |
Geography
Geology
G 201 | Dynamic Earth: Interior | 3 |
| With | |
G 204 | Geology Laboratory | 1 |
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G 341U | Geology of the Oregon Country | 4 |
G 344U | Geology and the National Parks | 4 |
G 355 | Earth and Space Sciences for Elementary Educators | 4 |
G 430 | Life of the Past | 4 |
G 355 is required for this option.
Physics
Ph 101 is required for this option.
Core Courses
Mth 211 | Foundations Of Elementary Mathematics I | 4 |
Mth 212 | Foundations Of Elementary Mathematics II | 4 |
Mth 213 | Foundations Of Elementary Mathematics III | 4 |
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Sci 201/UnSt 286 | Natural Science Inquiry | 4 |
| or | |
UnST 286 | Natural Science Inquiry | 4 |
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Sci 311U | Teaching Everyday Science | 4 |
UnSt 421 | Capstone | 1-6 |
Lib 428 | Children's Literature, K-5 | 3 |
| Two classes from a concentration listed below | 8-9 |
Total Credit Hours: | 37-38 |