Science Education, BS

Program Coordinator: Bonnie Glass Flanagan (352-C Speight Building; 252-328-9368; glassb@ecu.edu)

The science education degree prepares and develops professionals in science education by offering classroom instruction and research opportunities in programs for students whose career goals are teaching science in the elementary, middle, and secondary schools, and in higher education. Undergraduate areas of preparation include the methods and processes of teaching the biological, physical, and earth sciences.

Minimum degree requirement is 123 s.h. of credit as follows:

1. General education and special requirements for certification including those listed below - 40 s.h.

(For information about courses that carry general education credit see General Education Program .)

BIOL 1100 - Principles of Biology I
CHEM 1150 - General Chemistry I
GEOL 1500 - Dynamic Earth
GEOL 1501 - Dynamic Earth Laboratory
MATH 1065 - College Algebra
PSYC 1000 - Introductory Psychology
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2. Teaching area concentration - 52-54 s.h.

(Choose one from the following.)

Science Education, BS

1. General education and special requirements for certification including those listed below - 40 s.h.

2. Teaching area concentration - 52-54 s.h.

a. Biology (52-53 s.h.)

b. Chemistry (54 s.h.)

c. Earth science (52 s.h.)

d. Physics (53 s.h.)

3. Specialty area - 6 s.h.

4. Professional studies - 25-26 s.h.

5. Electives to complete requirements for graduation.