Elementary Education Science Education Specialization

Prerequisite Courses

* (General Education Requirement & a Prerequisite for this area)

BIOL 1010 - Introduction to Biology 3 credits *
BIOL 1015 - Introduction to Biology Lab 1 credits *
GEO 1110 - Physical Geology 3 credits *
GEO 1115 - Physical Geology Lab 1 credits *

Requirements (20 credits)

BIOL 2060 - Introductory Microbiology 3 credits
GEO 1500 - Hand Sample Rock Identification 2 credits
GEOG 3220 - Weather & Climate 3 credits
GEOG 3225 - Weather & Climate Lab 1 credits
PSCI 2010 Planetary Science 3 credits

One of the following courses w/ accompanying lab:

PHYS 1010 - Elementary Physics 3 credits
PHYS 1015 - Elementary Physics Lab 1 credits
PHYS 1040 - Elementary Astronomy 3 credits
PHYS 1045 - Elementary Astronomy Lab 1 credits

Total Credits: 24

Note

To be considered Highly Qualified the teacher candidate must pass the PRAXIS II Science Content Knowledge Test per Utah State Office of Education USOE