Degree Path for Students

 

 

BACHELOR OF Science IN Science Education

Middle Grade Science (6-9) Concentration:

Degree Requirements | Concentration Requirements
Science Education Requirements | Recommended Degree Path

 

To be eligible for consideration by the Teacher Education Committee and approved for admission to the Teacher Education Program, each candidate must:

1. Have not more than 9 hours of the General Education requirements remaining;
2. Have earned a “C” (2.0) or better in EPC 2020 AND EPC 2040 or the approved equivalent course;
3. Have earned a grade of at least a “C‑” (C if the course was repeated) in all required specialty area, professional studies, and content pedagogy courses completed at the time of admission, with the exception of EPC 2020 AND EPC 2040, which requires a grade of C;
4. Have at least a 2.5 cumulative Quality Point Average (QPA) on a 4.0 scale on all prior college/university course work;
5. Meet the state established scores on Praxis I, SAT, or ACT. An official copy of the scores must be sent to UNCP. Students must meet the scores in effect at the time they apply to and qualify for admission to the Teacher Education Program;
6. Satisfactorily complete an admission interview after completing all the above requirements;
   
7. Complete a Candidate for Professional Licensure (CPL) form. CPL forms are available in the School of Education Licensure Office and on the School of Education website under Student Forms.

 

Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree in
Science Education

Requirements for B.S.: Science Education	Sem. Hrs.
Freshman Seminar	1
General Education Requirements	32
Concentration Requirements:	62
» Biology Courses	(8)
» Geology Courses	(8)
» Chemistry Courses	(31)
» Physics Courses	(8)
» Physical Science	(4)
» Mathematics Courses	(8)
» Completion of a second Academic or Professional Concentration	(18-26)
» Guided Electives	(1-7)
Science Education Requirements:	30
» Educator Preparation Core	(9)
» Content Pedagogy	(24)
Total	128

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Concentration Requirements

Biology

Course#	Course Title	Comments
BIO 1000	Principles of Biology
BIOL 1000	Laboratory Investigations and Experiences in General Biology (1)	Prerequisite: Enrollment in or credit for Biology 1000
BIO 1030	Basic Human Biology
BIO 3040	Principles of Ecology (4)	Prerequisite: BIO 1000

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Geology

Course#	Course Title	Comments
GLY 1150	Earth Science	Also GGY 1150
GLYL 1150	Earth Science Laboratory (1)	Also GGYL 1150; Prerequisite: Enrollment in or completion of GLY 1150
GLY 1250	Earth History
GLYL 1250	Earth History Laboratory (1)	Prerequisite: Enrollment in or completion of GLY 1250

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Chemistry

Course#	Course Title	Comments
CHM 1300	General Chemistry I	Prerequisite: MAT 1070 or equivalent
CHM 1100	General Chemistry Laboratory I (1)	Prerequisite: Enrollment in or completion of CHM 1300

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Physics

Course#	Course Title	Comments
PHY 1500	College Physics I	Prerequisite: MAT 1070 or equivalent
PHY 1560	College Physics Lab I (1)	Prerequisite: Enrollment in or completion of PHY 1000 or 1500

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Physical Science

Course#	Course Title	Comments
PHS 1560	Astronomy
PHS 1570	Astronomy Lab (1)	Prerequisite: Enrollment in or completion of PHS 1560

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Mathematics

Course#	Course Title	Comments
MAT 1070	College Algebra	A very good understanding of high school algebra is required.
MAT 2100	Introduction to Statistics	Prerequisite: MAT 1070 or equivalent

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Science Education (9-12) Requirements

Educator Preparation Core

Course#	Course Title	Comments
EPC 2020	Introduction to Education, Ethics, and Professionalism (1)	Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA.
EPC 2040	Introduction to Exceptional, Diverse, and At-Risk Students	Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA.
EPC 3010	The Psychology of Learning and Development (2)	Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA.
EPC 3030	Reading Strategies for the 21st Century	Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA.

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Content Pedagogy

Course#	Course Title	Comments
SCE 3000	Early Experiences for Prospective Science Teachers (1)	Prerequisite: EDN 3020, MAT 2210 or 2150
SCE 3010	Early Laboratory Experiences for Prospective Science Teachers (2)	Prerequisite: SCE 3000 and at least 16 semester hours of science credits
SCE 3500	The Teaching of Science in the Middle Grades (6-9)	Prerequisite: SCE 3000
SCE 4490	Internship in Science in Middle/Secondary Schools (9)	Prerequisite: SCE 4000
SCE 4750	Professional Seminar in Middle/Secondary Science	Prerequisite: Admission to Professional Semester
CSC 4050	Current Topics in Computers in Education	Permission of Instructor
EDN 3400	Philosophy and Curriculum of Middle Grades Education	Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.5 QPA

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Updated: Thursday, October 21, 2010

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