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Secondary Education - Earth Science, Bachelor of Science in Education

This degree serves students who wish to teach middle or high school Earth sciences in secondary schools (grades 6-12). Firmly grounded in the Earth sciences, with significant work in teacher preparation through the highly acclaimed NAUTeach science and mathematics teacher certification program, the program prepares students to gain expertise in the Earth sciences while earning their Arizona teaching certification.

Program Accreditation

This program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and approved by the Arizona State Board of Education (AZSBE).

Program Requirements

To receive a bachelor's degree, students must complete at least 120 units of credit that minimally includes a major, the general studies requirements, and university requirements as listed below.

• All of Northern Arizona University's general studies, junior-level writing, and capstone requirements.
• All requirements for the specific academic plan(s).
• At least 30 units of upper-division courses, which may include transfer work.
• At least 30 units of coursework taken through Northern Arizona University, of which at least 18 must be upper-division courses (300-level or above).
• A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 on all work attempted at Northern Arizona University.

Program Overview

In addition to University Requirements:

• Students may transfer up to 69 units of credit from a Maricopa Community College.
• 99 units of major requirements which includes 39 units of Teacher Preparation coursework.
• Up to 9 units of major prefix courses may be used to satisfy General Studies Requirements; these same courses may also be used to satisfy major requirements.
• For this major, the General studies prefix is GLG.
• Candidates in this program are required to demonstrate content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge and skills, professional knowledge, and ethical and professional dispositions to be eligible to enter student teaching or internship placements.

Student Learning Outcomes

The program is designed to achieve the following student learning outcomes:

• The Learner and Learning: Understand how learners grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas.
• Content: Understand the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) they teach and create learning experiences that make the discipline accessible and meaningful for learners.
• Instructional Practice: Understand and use multiple assessment methods to engage learners in their growth, monitor learner progress, and guide the teacher's and learner's decision-making.
• Professional Responsibility: Engage in ongoing professional learning and use evidence to continually evaluate their practice, particularly the effects of their choices and actions on others.

Program Details

Major Requirements

This major requires 99 units distributed as follows:

• Earth Science Course Requirements: 36 units
• General Science Course Requirements: 24 units
• Teacher Preparation Course Requirements: 39 units

Earth Science Course Requirements (36 units)

The following coursework must be completed with a Grade of "C" or better:

• AST 180 (3 units)
• EES 240 (3 units)
• ENV 110, ENV 115, ENV 171, ENV 171L (10 units)
• GLG 101, GLG 102, GLG 103L, GLG 104L, GLG 112, GLG 112L, GLG 259, GLG 259L (19 units)
• Select from the following (4 units):
  • GSP 150
  • GSP 365

General Science Course Requirements (24 units)

• BIO 181, BIO 181L, BIO 182, BIO 182L (8 units)
• CHM 151, CHM 151L (5 units)
• Select from the following (4 units):
  • MAT 125, MAT 136
• PHY 111 (4 units)
• SCI 260 (3 units)

Teacher Preparation Courses (39 units)

The following coursework must be completed with a Grade of 'C' or better, except where noted:

• BME 437 (3 units)
• ESE 330 (3 units)
• POS 220
• TSM 101, TSM 201 (5 units)
• TSM 304
• TSM 303W which meets the junior-level writing requirement (3 units)
• TSM 350, TSM 450 (6 units)
  • A Grade of "B" or better is required in at least one of these courses.
  • TSM 350 and TSM 450 may be repeated with a Grade of "C".
• TSM 495C which meets the senior capstone requirement (12 units)
• TSM 496 (1 unit)

Additional Admission Requirements

Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required.

• To receive Professional Education Programs (PEP) approval, candidates must:
  • Be a declared Secondary Education major in this program.
  • Complete the Teacher Preparation Course TSM 101 with a Grade of "C" or better.
  • Complete the Program's Mathematics Foundations requirement with a Grade of "C" or better.
  • Complete the English foundations requirement (ENG 105 or equivalent) with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
  • A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
  • Complete and submit IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card; Youth Suicide Prevention Training; Professional Dispositions Modules; Equity Survey; and a Professional Responsibility Survey.

Student Teaching

Before being accepted to student teaching, the following criteria must be met:

• Admission to the Professional Education Programs (PEP).
• GPA and course grade requirements for degree program as stated in Additional Admission and Major Requirements.
• Complete all BSEd requirements which involves practicum experience with a practicing teacher.
• Pass the appropriate AEPA or NES Subject Knowledge test prior to student teaching.
• Completed online Student Teaching application one year prior to student teaching.
• Fingerprint Clearance Card issued by DPS with expiration date no earlier than the end of the student teaching term must be on file in the Professional Education Programs (PEP).
• All major coursework, with the exception of TSM 101, must be completed within the six years prior to student teaching.
• Successful completion of required state and university training modules.
• All candidates must demonstrate professional and ethical standards of practice as described in the Model Code of Ethics for Educators and adhere to NAU's and PEP's Student Code of Conduct.
• All outstanding NAUTeach and PEP Alerts must be resolved per improvement plan.
• Attend mandatory Student Teaching Orientation.

Licensure

The NAU Teach program was intentionally designed to lead to licensure or certification in the state of Arizona. As part of that program design, students must pass the Secondary Professional Knowledge Exam that aligns with certification requirements in the state of Arizona to graduate.

Dual Degree Option

Students in the Secondary Education – Earth Science BSEd may pursue a dual degree with the following plan:

• Geology, BS

General Electives

Additional coursework is required if, after meeting the previously described requirements, students have not yet completed a total of 120 units of credit. These courses can be taken from any academic area and used to pursue specific interests and goals. Students may also use prerequisites or transfer credits as electives if they weren't used to meet major, minor, or General Studies Requirements. It is recommended that students consult with their advisor to select the most advantageous courses.