Degree Path for Students

 

 

BACHELOR OF Science IN Science Education

Middle Grade Science (6-9) Concentration

First Year | Second Year | Third Year | Fourth Year

 

Recommended Degree Pathway

The recommended degree path outlines a sample course plan towards graduating in four years. The path suggests taking courses in specific semesters, but there may be semesters when a course is not offered. Consult your advisor for your official degree planning. This degree path is based on the 2011-2012 university catalog. Please click here for the catalog 2009-2010.

Please be advised that in order to graduate in four years individuals must successfully complete a minimum of 15 to 18 credit hours per semester.

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Completion of a second Academic or Professional Concentration is required of all students earning Middle School Licensure. Select one of the following to meet this requirement: American Indian Studies, American Studies, Art, Biology, English, Exercise and Sport Science, Geography, Geology, History, Mathematics, Music, Physics, Psychology, Reading, Sociology, Spanish, or Special Education (requirements for each concentration can be found in the UNCP Catalog).

 

First Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
FRS 1000	Freshman Seminar (1)
ENG 1050	Composition I	GE Requirement
MAT 1070	College Algebra	GE and major requirement; A very good understanding of high school algebra is required.
	General Education: Fine Arts
	General Education: Social Science
	General Education: History

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
ENG 1060	Composition II	GE required course; Prerequisite: "C" or better in ENG 1050
BIO 1000	Principles of Biology	GE and major requirement
BIOL 1000	Laboratory Investigations and Experiences in General Biology (1)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: Enrollment in or credit for Biology 1000
	General Education: Social Science
	General Education: Philosophy/ Religion
	General Education: Elective
	General Education PE (1)

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Second Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
BIO 1030	BIO 1030 Basic Human Biology (3)	Major requirement
MAT 2100	Introduction to Statistics	Major requirement; Prerequisite: MAT 1070 or equivalent
GLY 1150	Earth Science	GE and major requirement
GLYL 1150	Earth Science Lab (1)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: Enrollment in or credit for GLY 1150
	General Education: Literature
	General Education: Social Science

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
CHM 1300	General Chemistry I	Major requirement; Prerequisite: Completion of or enrollment in MAT 1070
CHM 1110	General Chemistry Laboratory I (1)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: CHM 1100 and enrollment in or completion of CHM 1300
GLY 1250	Earth History	Major requirement; Prerequisite: GLY 1150
GLYL 1250	Earth History Lab (1)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: Enrollment in or credit for GLY 1250
EPC 2020	Introduction to Education, Ethics, and Professionalism (1)	Science Education major requirement; Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 QPA
SCE 3000	Early Experiences for Prospective Science Teachers (1)	Science Education major requirement
	Academic Concentration course	Science Education major requirement
	Academic Concentration course	Science Education major requirement
	General Education PE (1)

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Third Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
PHY 1500	College Physics I	Major requirement; Prerequisite: MAT 1070 or equivalent
PHY 1560	College Physics Lab I (1)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: Enrollment in or completion of PHY 1000 or 1500
PHS 1560	Astronomy	Major requirement
PHS 1570	Astronomy Lab (1)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: Enrollment in or completion of PHS 1560
EPC 3010	The Psychology of Learning and Development (2)	Science Education major requirement; Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 QPA
SCE 3010	Early Laboratory Experiences for Prospective Science Teachers (2)	Science Education major requirement; Prerequisite: SCE 3000 and at least 16 semester hours of science credits
	Academic Concentration course	Science Education major requirement
	Academic Concentration course	Science Education major requirement

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
BIO 3040	Principles of Ecology (4)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: BIO 1000
	Academic Concentration course	Science Education major requirement
	Guided Elective (1)	Science Education major requirement
EPC 2040	Introduction to Exceptional, Diverse, and At-Risk Students	Science Education major requirement; Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 QPA
EDN 3400	Philosophy and Curriculum of Middle Grades Education	Science Education major requirement; Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.5 QPA
SCE 3500	The Teaching of Science in the Middle Grades (6-9)	Science Education major requirement; Prerequisite: SCE 3000

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Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
	Academic Concentration course	Science Education major requirement
	Academic Concentration course or Guided Elective depending upon concentration selected	Science Education major requirement
EPC 3030	Reading Across Content Areas	Science Education major requirement; Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 QPA
CSC 4050	Current Topics in Computers in Education (3)	Science Education major requirement; Prerequisite: permission of Instructor
	Guided Elective	Science Education major requirement

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
SCE 4750	Professional Seminar in Middle/Secondary School	Science Education major requirement; Prerequisite: SCE 4000 and Admission into Professional Semester
SCE 4490	Internship in Science in Middle/Secondary Schools (9)	Science Education major requirement; Prerequisite: SCE 4000 and Admission into Professional Semester

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Updated: Thursday, October 21, 2010

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