Adolescence Education: Earth Science - B.S. Degree

Department of Geology and Environmental Sciences
Office: 112 Jewett Hall

(716) 673-3302

Justin Conroy, Chairperson

Email: geosciences@fredonia.edu

Website: http://home.fredonia.edu/earth

Major Requirements

Core Program:

GEO 102Freshman Seminar

1

GEO 150Moons and Planets

3

or

PHYS 118Introduction to Astronomy

3

GEO 160Blue Planet

3

GEO 165Planet Earth

3

GEO 169Planet Earth Lab

1

GEO 210Earth History

3

GEO 211Earth History Lab

1

GEO 215Earth Materials

4

GEO 311Global Climate

3

GEO 330Geomorphology

4

One GEO 300/400 level elective course with lab

4

Total Credit Hours:30

Education Coursework:

SCED 105Nature of Science and Science Education

3

SCED 106Nature of Science Education Field Experience

0

EDU 224Adolescent Development

3

EDU 250Introduction to the Exceptional Learner

3

EDU 251Practicum in Inclusive Education II

1

SCED 276Literacy and Technology for Science and Mathematics

3

SCED 303Assessment for Inquiry-Based Science

3

SCED 305Diversity in the Teaching of Science and Mathematics

3

SCED 313Diversity in Teaching Math and Science Field Experience

0

EDU 349Educational Psychology

3

SCED 419Adolescence Science Methods

3

EDU 430Student Teaching Grades 7-12

15

EDU 303Safe Schools/Healthy Students-DASA: Safety Education/Fire and Arson/School Violence

1

EDU 304Safe Schools & Healthy Students

1

Total Credit Hours:42

Additional Coursework in Related Disciplines:

CHEM 115General Chemistry Lecture I

3

CHEM 116General Chemistry Lecture II

3

PHYS 121College Physics I

3

and

PHYS 122College Physics II

3

or

PHYS 230University Physics I

4

and

PHYS 231University Physics II

4

MATH 120Survey of Calculus I

3

or

MATH 122University Calculus I

4

A course in Statistics at the 200-level or higher

3

Total Credit Hours:18-21

Total Credit Hours: 90-93

B.S. Earth Science Adolescence Education students must attain a minimum grade of C in all Geosciences courses, and attain a 3.0 GPA or higher to graduate. In addition, all students in this program must complete the foreign language requirement as stated by the New York State Education Department. Proficiency requirement met by the following:

  • Fredonia Placement Exam determination of Fredonia Foundations courses 100 and 110 in the same World Language or course 110 (or higher) in World Language.
  • Proficiency may also be fulfilled by qualifying AP, IB, CLEP Exam scores or transferred courses of Elem I and Elem II of same language, as verified by Registrar’s Office.

The General Education foreign language requirement differs from the certification requirement and must be satisfied for degree conferral. 

A candidate who receives a Satisfactory standing in the Student Teaching placement must also receive a passing grade in their co-requisite Seminar/Methods course to advance.

As of December 31, 2013, candidates in all education programs are required to complete training under the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA). Beginning in the Fall 2013 semester, the training required under the Dignity for All Student Act (DASA) will be included in EDU 303 at Fredonia. Undergraduate candidates planning to graduate after Fall 2013 who have already completed EDU 303 on campus or taken a workshop as a substitution for EDU 303 must also complete the EDU DASA workshop prior to graduation.

For certification requirements, please refer to the Education section of the catalog.