Science Education, BS

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

The Science Education, BS 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.

The degree requires a minimum of 120 s.h. 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 view the General Education Program section.)

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
Choose a Council on Educator Preparation approved general education diversity course:
PSYC 2777 - Ethnocultural Psychology or
SOCI 1010 - Race, Gender, Class
Note: BIOL 1100; GEOL 1500, GEOL 1501 count toward the 7 s.h. general education natural sciences requirement. CHEM 1150 counts toward the 3 s.h. general education elective requirement.

2. Teaching area concentration - 49-53 s.h.

(Choose one.)

Science Education, BS

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

2. Teaching area concentration - 49-53 s.h.

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

b. Chemistry (49 s.h.)

c. Earth science (51 s.h.)

d. Physics (52 s.h.)

3. Specialty area - 6 s.h.

4. Professional studies - 22-23 s.h.

5. Electives to complete requirements for graduation.