Science Education Minor - Elementary Education

Student Learning Outcomes

A student successfully completing the above minor will be able to:

Integrate scientific knowledge from various scientific disciplines (i.e., chemistry, geology, physics. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, VI and VII.)
Read, interpret and evaluate information presented in public media sources. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I and III.)
Accurately communicate basic scientific ideas in written form. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes III, VI and VII.)
Demonstrate an awareness of major global issues related to the sciences. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, V, VI and VI.)

Requirements

GEOL 105	Physical Geology	3
GEOL 105L	Physical Geology Lab	1
	Or
GEOL 106	The Earth Through Time	3
GEOL 106L	The Earth Through Time Lab	1

SCNC 105	Physical Science	3
SCNC 105L	Physical Science Lab	1
BIOL 111	Concepts of Biology	3
BIOL 111L	Concepts of Biology Lab	1
CHEM 115	Introductory Chemistry	3
CHEM 115L	Introductory Chemistry Lab	1
ELED 390S	Elementary Education Science Methods	3

BIOL 300	Environmental Biology	3

CHEM 116	Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry	3
	And
CHEM 116L	Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Lab	1

GEOL 105	Physical Geology	3
	And
GEOL 105L	Physical Geology Lab	1
	Or
GEOL 106	The Earth Through Time	3
	And
GEOL 106L	The Earth Through Time Lab	1
	Whichever was not taken to fulfill the GEOL requirement for the minor

GEOL 311/GEOG 311	Process Geomorphology	4
GEOL 330	Physical Geology of North Dakota	3

PHYS 110	Introductory Astronomy	3
	And
PHYS 110L	Introductory Astronomy Lab	1

SCNC 315	Weather and Climate	3

SCNC 495	Service Learning	1-6
	Science Olympiad - One Credit Allowed

Total Credit Hours: 24