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Bachelor of Science in Education Degree - Composite Science Education - Earth Science Track

Overview

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The Bachelor of Science in Education - Composite Science Education with Earth Science Track is a major within the School of Applied Sciences. If you have questions regarding this program, please contact dsu.hawk@dickinsonstate.edu or call 1-800-279-HAWK.

Degree Requirements:

  • General Education Courses
  • Major Courses
  • Secondary Professional Education Courses

Student Learning Outcomes

A student successfully completing the Composite Science Education major will be able to:

  1. Integrate knowledge from various scientific disciplines (i.e., biology, chemistry, earth science, physics) to address real-world problems and appreciate the interconnectedness of the scientific disciplines. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes III and VII.) 
  2. Design a valid scientific experiment and analyze the resulting data. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes III, IV, V, VI, and VI.)
  3. Read, interpret and evaluate information presented in media ranging from public news sources to scientific papers. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes III and VIII.)
  4. Accurately communicate scientific ideas in written and oral form. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes III and VII.)
  5. Demonstrate an awareness of major global scientific issues and appreciate the interconnectedness of the global system. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes III, VII, and X.)

Career Options

Why should you pursue a Bachelor of Science in Education Degree - Composite Science Education: Earth Science Track?

The earth science track of this bachelor’s degree in composite science education prepares students to become middle school and high school science teachers. This is an especially good choice for students who want to teach in smaller communities where they will be teaching many of the sciences. Be prepared to teach earth science, but also have a strong enough background to teach biology and chemistry as well.

Possible Career Paths

  • Middle School Science Teacher
  • High School Science Teacher

Requirements

Composite Science Education Earth Science Track

Students in the Composite Science Education (Earth Science Track) major are required to take MATH 107 as their Group IIB General Education requirement. If MATH 107 is not taken as the IIB GE requirement, it must be taken to fulfill the requirements of the degree program.

BIOL 150General Biology I

3

BIOL 150LGeneral Biology I Lab

1

BIOL 151General Biology II

3

BIOL 151LGeneral Biology II Lab

1

BIOL 305General Microbiology

4

BIOL 375Environmental Economics, Law and Public Policy

3

CHEM 121General Chemistry I

4

CHEM 121LGeneral Chemistry Lab I

1

CHEM 122General Chemistry II

4

CHEM 122LGeneral Chemistry Lab II

1

CHEM 341Organic Chemistry I

4

CHEM 341LOrganic Chemistry Lab I

1

GEOL 105Physical Geology

3

GEOL 105LPhysical Geology Lab

1

GEOL 106The Earth Through Time

3

GEOL 106LThe Earth Through Time Lab

1

GEOL 311Process Geomorphology

4

GEOL 320Hydrogeology

3

GEOL 330Physical Geology of North Dakota

3

MATH 305Probability and Statistics

4

PHYS 110Introductory Astronomy

3

PHYS 110LIntroductory Astronomy Lab

1

 

PHYS 211College Physics I

3

And

PHYS 211LCollege Physics I Lab

1

Or

PHYS 251University Physics I

4

And

PHYS 251LUniversity Physics I Lab

1

 

PHYS 212College Physics II

3

And

PHYS 212LCollege Physics II Lab

1

Or

PHYS 252University Physics II

4

And

PHYS 252LUniversity Physics II Lab

1

 

SCNC 315Weather and Climate

3

SCNC 389Scientific Writings and Readings

2

SCNC 480Lab Practicum

1

SEED 490SSecondary Education Science Methods

3

Total Credit Hours:73-75

In order to graduate, a grade of “C” or better is required in courses taken in fulfillment of a natural sciences degree or minor as well as ENGL 110, ENGL 120 and COMM 110.

Secondary Professional Education Sequence

Requirements

Pre-Professional Courses
EDUC 250Introduction to Education

3

EDUC 298Pre-Professional Field Experience

1

PSYC 353Adolescent Psychology

3

Professional Courses in Secondary Methods Block (must be taken concurrently):
SEED 300Secondary Education Curriculum and Effective Teaching

1

 

SEED 398BSecondary Education Methods Block Practicum I

1

Or

SEED 398CSecondary Education Methods Block Practicum II

1

Professional Courses in Disciplinary Methods Block (must be taken concurrently):
SEED 398CSecondary Education Methods Block Practicum II

1

Or

SEED 398BSecondary Education Methods Block Practicum I

1

Total Credit Hours:10
Disciplinary Courses

In addition to the professional courses in the secondary methods block, each discipline requires its own methods course to teach pedagogical techniques particular to that discipline. As a co-requisite of SEED 398B or SEED 398C, each student with a major or minor in a secondary education discipline is required to take the appropriate methods course(s) from this list (and must check with an advisor in that school to determine additional requirements particular to the discipline):

EDUC 390EHealth Education Methods

2

ELED 390MElementary Music Methods

3

EDUC 390PMethods of Teaching K-12 Physical Education

3

SEED 390MSecondary Instrumental Music Methods

3

SEED 490BMethods in Business Education

3

SEED 490DMethods of Teaching Social Science

3

SEED 490KMethods of Teaching Secondary Communication

3

SEED 490LMethods of Teaching Secondary Language Arts

3

SEED 490MSecondary Choral Music Methods

3

SEED 490SSecondary Education Science Methods

3

Additional Professional Courses:
EDUC 280Education of Exceptional Learners

3

EDUC 300Teaching For Diversity with Field Experience

3

EDUC 398DDiversity and Exceptionalities Field Experience

1

EDUC 405Educational Psychology

2

EDUC 406Instructional Design, Technology and Assessment

3

Total Credit Hours:12

EDUC 398D should be taken in the same semester as either EDUC 280 or EDUC 300 (preferred)

EDUC 406 must be taken the first semester the student has been admitted into the teacher education program.

Student Teaching Semester
SEED 360Classroom Management in the Secondary School

2

SEED 498Teaching in the Secondary School

10

Total Credit Hours:12

All professional courses have a prerequisite of admission to Teacher Education.

Total Credit Hours:34
Professional Course Electives
EDUC 305Philosophy and Curriculum of Middle School

2

EDUC 310Methods of Teaching in Middle School

2

EDUC 350Portfolio Preparation

1

Total Credit Hours:34-39

EDUC 350 is taken the semester prior to student-teaching.

EDUC 305 and EDUC 310 are required courses for the Middle School pedagogical endorsement.

Total Credit Hours:107-114

Semester Sequence

First Semester

CHEM 121General Chemistry I

4

CHEM 121LGeneral Chemistry Lab I

1

ENGL 110College Composition I

3

MATH 103College Algebra

4

UNIV 100Freshman Seminar

1

General Education General Education

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Second Semester

BIOL 150General Biology I

3

BIOL 150LGeneral Biology I Lab

1

CHEM 122General Chemistry II

4

CHEM 122LGeneral Chemistry Lab II

1

ENGL 120College Composition II

3

PSYC 111Introduction to Psychology

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Third Semester

BIOL 151General Biology II

3

BIOL 151LGeneral Biology II Lab

1

BIOL 305General Microbiology

4

EDUC 250Introduction to Education

3

EDUC 298Pre-Professional Field Experience

1

GEOL 105Physical Geology

3

GEOL 105LPhysical Geology Lab

1

PSYC 353Adolescent Psychology

3

Total Credit Hours:19

Fourth Semester

BIOL 375Environmental Economics, Law and Public Policy

3

EDUC 280Education of Exceptional Learners

3

EDUC 300Teaching For Diversity

3

EDUC 398DDiversity and Exceptionalities Field Experience

1

GEOL 106The Earth Through Time

3

GEOL 106LThe Earth Through Time Lab

1

GEOL 320Hydrogeology

3

Total Credit Hours:17

BIOL 375 and GEOL 320 are offered Spring, Even years.

GEOL 106/GEOL 106L is offered Spring, Odd Years.

Fifth Semester

EDUC 405Educational Psychology

2

EDUC 406Instructional Design, Technology and Assessment

3

SCNC 389Scientific Writings and Readings

2

PHYS 110Introductory Astronomy

3

PHYS 110LIntroductory Astronomy Lab

1

SEED 398BSecondary Education Methods Block Practicum I

1

SEED 490SSecondary Education Science Methods

3

Total Credit Hours:15
PHYS 110/PHYS 110L is offered Fall, Odd Years.

Sixth Semester

GEOL 330Physical Geology of North Dakota

3

SCNC 315Weather and Climate

3

SCNC 480Lab Practicum

1

SEED 300Secondary Education Curriculum and Effective Teaching

1

SEED 360Classroom Management in the Secondary School

2

SEED 398CSecondary Education Methods Block Practicum II

1

General Education General Education

3

Total Credit Hours:14
GEOL 330 and SCNC 315 are offered Spring, Odd years.

Seventh Semester

CHEM 341Organic Chemistry I

4

CHEM 341LOrganic Chemistry Lab I

1

GEOL 311Process Geomorphology

4

MATH 305Probability and Statistics

4

 

PHYS 211College Physics I

3

PHYS 211LCollege Physics I Lab

1

Or

PHYS 251University Physics I

4

PHYS 251LUniversity Physics I Lab

1

Total Credit Hours:17-18
GEOL 311 is offered Fall, Odd Years.

Eighth Semester

SEED 498Teaching in the Secondary School

10

 

PHYS 212College Physics II

3

PHYS 212LCollege Physics II Lab

1

Or

PHYS 252University Physics II

4

PHYS 252LUniversity Physics II Lab

1

Total Credit Hours:14-15