Science
TEACHER EDUCATION
Teaching programs require additional courses in educational methods. The professional education courses are included in this listing. Refer to the Department of Educational Studies and Teachers College listings in this catalog for descriptions of these courses and other professional requirements of the teacher education program.
Science Teaching Programs
The science teaching majors include earth/space science, life science, and physical science. These programs involve both breadth and depth of study. Preparation is available to teach at the middle school and high school levels. See the Department of Chemistry for the teaching major in chemistry. See the Department of Physics and Astronomy for the teaching major in physics.
SENIOR HIGH, JUNIOR HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAM
| PREFIX | NO | SHORT TITLE | CR HRS |
| Professional education sequence, 39 hours |
| EDFO
EDJH
EDMU
EDPS
EDSE
SCI
| 420
385
205
251
390
380
150
295
396 | Soc, Hist, Phil Found of Ed
Prin of Tchng in Mid Schl
Intro to Multicul Ed
Development Secondary
Educational Psychology
Princ of Tchng in Sec School
Bsc Con in Science Education
Intro to the Teaching of Sci
Using Sci Methods & Mats | 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 |
| Student Teaching | 12 |
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39 hrs |
| See Professional Education Assessment/Decision Points for additional information. |
TEACHING MAJOR IN EARTH/SPACE SCIENCE, 59-67 hours
| PREFIX | NO | SHORT TITLE | CR HRS |
| Middle school option |
| Middle school science core, 37 hours |
| ASTR
BIO
CHEM
GEOG
GEOL
MATH
PHYC | 120
121
111
112
111
112
230
201
112
110
112 | The Sun and Stars
Honors Astronomy Laboratory
Principles of Biology 1
Principles of Biology 2
General Chemistry 1
General Chemistry 2
Elementary Meteorology
Earth, Life, and Time
Precalculus Trigonometry
General Physics 1
General Physics 2 | 3
1
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4 |
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|
|
37 hrs |
| Earth/space science concentration, 22 hours |
| GEOG
GEOL
NREM | 265
207
220
240
290
308
420
221 | Intro Geographic Info Systems
Environ Geology Geochem Cycles
Earth Materials
Geomorphology
Computer Applic Geosciences
Sedimentary Geology
Oceanography
Soil Resources | 3
3
3
3
1
3
3
3 |
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22 hrs |
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59 hrs |
| To add High School Licensure | |
| GEOL | 360 | Hydrogeology | 3 |
| Research, 3 hours from | |
| GEOG
GEOL | 495
480 | Special Studies in Geography (1-6)
Special Studies Field Problems (1-3) | 3 |
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65 hrs |
| High school option | |
| Basic sciences | |
| BIO
CHEM
PHYC | 112
111
110
112 | Principles of Biology 2
General Chemistry 1
General Physics 1
General Physics 2 | 4
4
4
4 |
| Evolution of the universe | |
| ASTR | 120
122 | The Sun and Stars
Stell Evol, Galaxies, & Cosmo | 3
3 |
| Energy in the earth system | |
| GEOG
GEOL
| 230
265
220
240
360
420 | Elementary Meteorology
Intro Geographic Info Systems
Earth Materials
Geomorpholgy
Hydrogeology
Oceanography | 3
3
3
3
3
3 |
| Geochemical cycles | |
| GEOL
NREM | 207
221 | Environ Geology Geochem Cycles
Soil Resources | 3
3 |
| Origin and Evolution of earths systems | |
| GEOL | 201
308 | Earth, Life, and Time
Sedimentary Geology | 3
3 |
| Computation skills | |
| GEOL
MATH | 290
112 | Computer Applic Geosciences
Precalculus Trigonometry | 1
3 |
| Research, 3 hours from | |
| GEOG
GEOL | 495
480 | Special Studies in Geography (1-6)
Special Studies Field Problems (1-3) | 3 |
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59 hrs |
| To add Middle School Licensure | |
| BIO
CHEM | 111
112 | Principles of Biology 1
General Chemistry 2 | 4
4 |
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8 hrs |
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67 hrs |
TEACHING MAJOR IN LIFE SCIENCE, 57-70 hours
| PREFIX | NO | SHORT TITLE | CR HRS |
| Middle school option |
| ASTR
BIO
CHEM
GEOG
GEOL
NREM
PHYC
PHYS | 120
121
111
112
210
214
216
217
440
111
112
230
201
101
110
112
205 | The Sun and Stars
Honors Astronomy Laboratory
Principles of Biology 1
Principles of Biology 2
Introduction to Botany
Genetics
Ecology
Methods in Ecology
Evolution
General Chemistry 1
General Chemistry 2
Elementary Meteorology
Earth, Life, and Time
Environment and Society
General Physics 1
General Physics 2
Fund of Hum Phys | 3
1
4
4
3
4
3
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
3 |
| 3 hours from | | |
| BIO
MATH | 448
181 | Biometry (3)
Elementary Probability Stats (3) | 3 |
|
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|
58 hrs |
| To add High School Licensure | |
| BIO
CHEM | 215
313
231 | Cell Biology
Microbiology
Organic Chemistry 1 | 4
4
4 |
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12 hrs |
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70 hrs |
| High school option | |
| BIO
CHEM
PHYC
PHYS | 111
112
210
214
215
216
217
313
440
111
112
231
110
112
205 | Principles of Biology 1
Principles of Biology 2
Introduction to Botany
Genetics
Cell Biology
Ecology
Methods in Ecology
Microbiology
Evolution
General Chemistry 1
General Chemistry 2
Organic Chemistry 1
General Physics 1
General Physics 2
Fund of Hum Phys | 4
4
3
4
4
3
2
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3 |
| 3 hours from | | |
| BIO
MATH | 448
181 | Biometry (3)
Elementary Probability Stats (3) | 3 |
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|
57 hrs |
| To add Middle School Licensure | |
| ASTR
GEOG
GEOL
NREM | 120
121
230
201
101 | The Sun and Stars
Honors Astronomy Laboratory
Elementary Meteorology
Earth, Life, and Time
Environment and Society | 3
1
3
3
3 |
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13 hrs |
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70 hrs |
TEACHING MAJOR IN PHYSICAL SCIENCE, 56-75 hours
| This is a four and one-half year program that will meet the physical science (junior high/middle school science and high school chemistry and physics) certification standards of Indiana. |
| PREFIX | NO | SHORT TITLE | CR HRS |
| Common core, 59 hours | |
| ASTR
BIO
CHEM
GEOG
GEOL
MATH
PHYC
| 120
121
111
112
111
112
225
231
230
201
165
166
120
122
260
262 | The Sun and Stars
Honors Astronomy Laboratory
Principles of Biology 1
Principles of Biology 2
General Chemistry 1
General Chemistry 2
Chemical Analysis
Organic Chemistry 1
Elementary Meteorology
Earth, Life, and Time
Calculus 1
Calculus 2
General Physics 1
General Physics 2
Introduction to Modern Physics
Modern Physics Laboratory | 3
1
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
5
5
4
1 |
| Research (honors, thesis, internship, or department research) | 3 |
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59 hrs |
| Students must complete one concentration area or follow the guidelines outlined below. |
| High school chemistry concentration area, 15 hours | |
| CHEM
| 232
344
450
463 | Organic Chemistry 2
Physical Chemistry 1
Inorganic Chemistry
Principles of Biochemistry 1 | 4
4
4
3 |
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15 hrs |
| High school physics concentration area, 16 hours | |
| PHYC | 330
340
354
434
450 | Mechanics
Physical Optics
Electronics 1
Thermodynamics
Electricity and Magnetism 1 | 3
3
4
3
3 |
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16 hrs |
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74-75 hrs |
| Students who currently hold or are pursuing a secondary license in one of the following areas will not be required to complete the high school concentration area: life science, earth/space science, mathematics, chemistry, and physics. |
| This is a four-year program that will meet the high school chemistry, physical science, and physics certification standards of Indiana. |
| Common core, 41 hours | |
| CHEM
MATH
PHYC
| 111
112
225
231
165
166
120
122
260
262 | General Chemistry 1
General Chemistry 2
Chemical Analysis
Organic Chemistry 1
Calculus 1
Calculus 2
General Physics 1
General Physics 2
Introduction to Modern Physics
Modern Physics Laboratory | 4
4
3
4
4
4
5
5
4
1 |
| Research (honors, thesis, internship, or department research) | 3 |
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41 hrs |
| Students must complete one concentration area or follow the guidelines outlined below. |
|
| High school chemistry concentration area, 15 hours | |
| CHEM
| 232
344
450
463 | Organic Chemistry 2
Physical Chemistry 1
Inorganic Chemistry
Principles of Biochemistry 1 | 4
4
4
3 |
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15 hrs |
| High school physics concentration area, 16 hours | |
| PHYC | 330
340
354
434
450 | Mechanics
Physical Optics
Electronics 1
Thermodynamics
Electricity and Magnetism 1 | 3
3
4
3
3 |
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16 hrs |
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56-57 hrs |
| Students who currently hold or are pursuing a secondary license in one of the following areas will not be required to complete the high school concentration area: life science, earth/space science, mathematics, chemistry, and physics. |