Earth Science Adolescence Education Bachelor of Science degree
Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Earth Science Adolescence Education
Core Program:
34 credit hours in geosciences; 42 credit hours in education; 25 to 29 credit hours in related disciplines
One additional writing-intensive course, chosen from
| GEO 335 | Geophysics | 4 |
| GEO 370 | Structural Geology | 4 |
| GEO 400 | Stratigraphy | 4 |
| One additional course with lab in Geology at the 300-level or 400-level | |
| 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 | 0 |
| 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 |
| EDU 349 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| SCED 419 | Adolescence Science Methods | 3 |
| EDU 430 | Student Teaching in the Secondary School | 15 |
| EDU 301 | Safe Schools/Healthy Students: Child Abuse and Child Abduction | 1 |
| EDU 302 | Safe Schools/Healthy Students: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Abuse | 1 |
| EDU 303 | Safe Schools/Healthy Students-DASA: Safety Education/Fire and Arson/School Violence | 1 |
| CHEM 115 | General Chemistry Lecture I | 3 |
| CHEM 116 | General Chemistry Lecture II | 3 |
| PHYS 230 | University Physics I | 4 |
| and | |
| PHYS 231 | University Physics II | 4 |
| or | |
| PHYS 121 | College Physics I | 3 |
| and | |
| PHYS 122 | College Physics II | 3 |
Calculus sequence:
| MATH 120 | Survey of Calculus I | 3 |
| MATH 121 | Survey of Calculus II | 3 |
| or | |
| MATH 122 | University Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 123 | University Calculus II | 4 |
| A course in Statistics at the 200-level or higher | |
| or | |
| A course in Computer Science | |
B.S. Earth Science Adolescence Education students must attain a minimum grade of C in all Geosciences courses, and attain a 2.5 GPA or higher to graduate. In addition, all students in this program must complete the foreign language requirement as stated by the New York State Education Department. This requirement must be satisfied in any one of the following ways:
- Score of 85 percent or higher on New York State Regents Exam (or local equivalent). Requirement is fulfilled.
- Scores of 65 percent - 84 percent on High School N.Y.S. Regents Exam (or local equivalent): Student needs to take an Elementary I level course or an Elementary II level course of a language or equivalent course(s) or successfully complete an equivalent Fredonia proficiency exam.
- Scores below 65 percent on High School N.Y.S. Regents Exam (or local equivalent) or if student did not take a N.Y.S. Regents or local Exam: Student needs to take an Elementary I level course and an Elementary II level course of the same language or equivalent.
As of December 31, 2013, candidates in all education programs are required to complete training under the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA). Beginning in the Fall 2013 semester, the training required under the Dignity for All Student Act (DASA) will be included in EDU 303 at Fredonia. Undergraduate candidates planning to graduate after Fall 2013 who have already completed EDU 303 on campus or taken a workshop as a substitution for EDU 303 must also complete the EDU DASA workshop prior to graduation.
For certification requirements, please refer to the Education section of the catalog.