Bachelor of Science in Science Education
Abilene, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
USD 29,526 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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** full-time undergraduate tuition & fees; 12-17 hours per semester; does not include course-specific fees
Introduction
The Science Education program is intended for students planning to be certified to teach Science in the Texas public school system as well as private schools.
The General Science 4-8 degree prepares students to teach grade-appropriate Science in 4th thru 8th grade in subjects such as General Biology, General Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology, General Physics, and Astronomy.
The Life Science 7-12 degrees prepare students to teach grades 7-12 in class assignments such as: Science, Biology, Anatomy, Animal Science, Plant & Soil Science, Environmental Science, Aquatic Science, Medical Microbiology, and Forensic Science.
The Physical Science 6-12 degree prepares students to teach grades 6-12 in class assignments such as: Science, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering Design & Problem Solving, and Scientific Research & Design.
The Science Composite 7-12 degree prepares students to teach grades 7-12 in class assignments such as: Science, Biology, Animal Science, Plant & Soil Science, Anatomy, Environmental Science, Aquatic Science, Forensic Science, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering Design & Problem Solving, Scientific Research & Design, Astronomy, Earth & Space Science, and Environmental Systems.
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Curriculum
Life Sciences (Composite), B.S. Grades 7-12 (H.LSCI)
BS Core Curriculum
BS Life Sciences 7-12 Core Requirements
These courses are required to be fulfilled in the Core Curriculum.
- Technology in Education
Major and Education Requirements
Major: Life Sciences
The required GPA for a major is 2.8.
- General Biology I
- General Biology I Lab
- General Biology II
- General Biology II Lab
- Introduction to Research Methods
- General Ecology
- Genetics
- General Microbiology
- Adaptation and Phylogeny
- General Chemistry I
- General Chemistry II
- General Physics I
- General Physics I Lab
- General Physics II
- General Physics II Lab
8 credits from:
- Human Anatomy/Physiology I
- Human Anatomy/Physiology II
- Advanced Human Physiology
- Advanced Human Anatomy
6 credits from the following:
- College Algebra
- Trigonometry
- Calculus I
- Calculus II
Education
- Read Instru for Adolesc Stu
- Foundations of Learning and Development
- The Learning Environment
- Current Issues in Spec Ed
- Organization and Management for Teaching, In the Middle Grades and Secondary, Classroom
- Capstone: the Professional Teacher
- St Teaching in the Sec School
Physical Sciences (Composite), B.S. Grades 6-12 (H.PHSC)
BS Core Curriculum
BS Physical Sciences 6-12 Core Requirements
These courses are required to be fulfilled in the Core Curriculum.
- American Government
- Technology in Education
Major and Education Requirements
Major: Physical Sciences
The required GPA for a major is 2.8.
- General Ecology
- General Chemistry I
- General Chemistry II
- Organic Chemistry I
- Organic Chemistry II
- Quantitative Analysis & Electrochemistry
- Environmental Science
- Physical Geology
- Physical Geology Lab
- Physics for Scientists and Engineers I
- Physics for Scientist and Engineers I, Lab
- Physics for Scientists and Engineers II
- Physics for Scientist and Engineers II, Lab
- Modern Physics
- Astronomy
- Calculus I
- Calculus II
(Minimum 2.80 GPA in each field of study – CHEM, PHYS, GEOL--required to sit for TExES)
Education
- Read Instru for Adolesc Stu
- Foundations of Learning and Development
- The Learning Environment
- Current Issues in Spec Ed
- Organization and Management for Teaching, In the Middle Grades and Secondary, Classroom
- Capstone: the Professional Teacher
- St Teaching in the Sec School
General Science, B.S. Grades 4-8 (M.GESC)
BS Core Curriculum
Bachelor of Science Degree (BS)
- College Algebra
- American Government
- Technology in Education
Major and Education Requirements
Major: General Science
The required GPA for a major is 2.8.
- General Biology I
- General Biology I Lab
- General Biology II
- General Biology II Lab
- General Ecology
- General Chemistry I
- General Chemistry II
- Physical Geology
- Physical Geology Lab
- Historical Geology
- Oceanography
- Trigonometry
- General Physics I
- General Physics I Lab
- General Physics II
- General Physics II Lab
- Astronomy
Choose one course from:
- General Entomology
- Volcanoes and Earthquakes
- Hydrology
Education
- Public School Art, Elementary
- Foundations of Learning and Development
- The Learning Environment
- Current Issues in Spec Ed
- Organization and Management for Teaching, In the Middle Grades and Secondary, Classroom
- Capstone: the Professional Teacher
- Student Teaching in the Middle School
- Read Instru for Adolesc Stu
Science (Composite), B.S. Grades 7-12 (H.SCED)
BS Core Curriculum
Bachelor of Science Degree (BS)
These courses are required to be fulfilled in the Core Curriculum.
- American Government
- Technology in Education
Major and Education Requirements
The required GPA for a major is 2.8.
- General Chemistry I
- General Chemistry II
- Organic Chemistry I
- Quantitative Analysis & Electrochemistry
- General Biology I
- General Biology I Lab
- General Biology II
- General Biology II Lab
- General Ecology
- Genetics
- General Microbiology
- Adaptation and Phylogeny
- Physical Geology
- Physical Geology Lab
- Oceanography
- General Physics I
- General Physics I Lab
- General Physics II
- General Physics II Lab
- Astronomy
- College Algebra
- Trigonometry
Education
- Read Instru for Adolesc Stu
- Foundations of Learning and Development
- The Learning Environment
- Current Issues in Spec Ed
- Organization and Management for Teaching, In the Middle Grades and Secondary, Classroom
- Capstone: the Professional Teacher
- St Teaching in the Sec School
Program Outcome
Students who complete this degree will be eligible to take the Texas certification test for one of the following certifications: General Science 4-8, Physical Sciences Composite 6-12, Life Science 7-12, or Science Composite 7-12. These certifications lead to Science teaching positions in 4th Grade thru 12th Grade.
English Language Requirements
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