Adolescence Education: Earth Science - B.S. Degree
Department of Geology and Environmental Sciences
Office: 150 Houghton Hall
(716) 673-3302
Dr. Thomas Hegna, Chairperson
Email: geosciences@fredonia.edu
Website: https://www.fredonia.edu/academics/colleges-schools/college-liberal-arts-sciences/geology-environmental-sciences
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Major Requirements
Core Program:
Education Coursework:
| SCED 105 | Nature of Science and Science Education | 3 |
| SCED 106 | Nature of Science Education Field Experience | 0 |
| EDU 224 | Adolescent Development | 3 |
| EDU 250 | Introduction to the Exceptional Learner | 3 |
| EDU 251 | Practicum in Inclusive Education II | 1 |
| SCED 276 | Literacy and Technology for Science and Mathematics | 3 |
| SCED 303 | Assessment for Inquiry-Based Science | 3 |
| SCED 305 | Diversity in the Teaching of Science and Mathematics | 3 |
| SCED 313 | Diversity in Teaching Math and Science Field Experience | 0 |
| EDU 349 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| SCED 419 | Adolescence Science Methods | 3 |
| EDU 430 | Student Teaching Grades 7-12 | 15 |
| EDU 303 | Safe Schools/Healthy Students-DASA: Safety Education/Fire and Arson/School Violence | 1 |
| EDU 304 | Safe Schools & Healthy Students | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 42 |
- Grades of "B-" or better required in EDU 250.
Additional Coursework in Related Disciplines:
| CHEM 115 | General Chemistry Lecture I | 3 |
| CHEM 125 | General Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| CHEM 116 | General Chemistry Lecture II | 3 |
| CHEM 126 | General Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| PHYS 121 | College Physics I | 3 |
| | and | |
| PHYS 123 | College Physics Lab I | 1 |
| | and | |
| PHYS 122 | College Physics II | 3 |
| | and | |
| PHYS 124 | College Physics II Lab | 1 |
| or | |
| PHYS 230 | University Physics I | 4 |
| | and | |
| PHYS 232 | University Physics I Lab | 1 |
| | and | |
| PHYS 231 | University Physics II | 4 |
| | and | |
| PHYS 233 | University Physics II Lab | 1 |
| MATH 120 | Survey of Calculus I | 3 |
| or | |
| MATH 122 | University Calculus I | 4 |
| | A course in Statistics at the 200-level or higher | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 22-25 |
- This major cannot be combined with the Earth Science major.
- Students majoring in Adolescence Education: Earth Sciences may complete a minor in Geology as long as they complete at least 16 unique credits (that is, 16 credits that are NOT “double-dipped,” or counted towards both the major and the minor).
- If combined with a major in Environmental Sciences, the required upper-level elective cannot double count with Environmental Science's upper-level electives.
Total Credit Hours: 94-98
Earth Science Adolescence Education students must attain a minimum grade of C in all Geosciences courses, and attain a 3.0 GPA or higher to graduate. In addition, all students in this program must complete the language other than English (American Sign Language, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish) requirement as stated by the New York State Education Department. Proficiency requirement met by the following:
- Fredonia Placement Exam determination of Fredonia Foundations courses 100 and 110 in the same World Language or course 110 (or higher) in World Language.
- Proficiency may also be fulfilled by qualifying AP, IB, CLEP Exam scores or transferred courses of Elem I and Elem II of same language, as verified by Registrar’s Office.
The General Education foreign language requirement meets the certification requirement.
A candidate who receives a Satisfactory standing in the Student Teaching placement must also receive a passing grade in their co-requisite Seminar/Methods course to advance.
For certification requirements, please refer to the Education section of the catalog.