Program Overview

Program Overview

The undergraduate program in Teaching Integrated Science at Xavier University is designed to lead to an Ohio teaching license. Students also complete a content area as their concentration and are awarded a Bachelor of Science.

Program Details

The Teaching Integrated Science program is approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education, and its licensure is approved by the Ohio Department of Education. All programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

Curriculum

The program equips students with the knowledge, skills, and practical experience to inspire and educate students in grades 7-12. The curriculum includes:

• Foundational Courses
• STEM and Education Courses: 28-29 Required Credit Hours
  • BIOL 160: General Biology I
  • BIOL 161: General Biology I Lab
  • BIOL 162: General Biology II
  • BIOL 163: General Biology II Lab
  • CHEM 160: General Chemistry I
  • CHEM 161: General Chemistry I Lab
  • CHEM 162: General Chemistry II
  • CHEM 163: General Chemistry II Lab
  • PHYS 116: Our Universe: The Earth
  • PHYS 117: Our Universe: The Earth Lab
  • BIOL 120: Life: Ecology and People
  • BIOL 136: Life: Ecology and People Lab
  • BIOL 260: Intro to Environmental Science
  • BIOL 261: Intro to Environmental Science Lab
  • PHYS 118: Our Universe: The Sky
  • PHYS 119: Our Universe: The Sky Lab
  • MATH 156: General Statistics
  • MATH 146: Biostatistics
  • EDMS 131: Professional Education
  • EDFD 110: Human Development and Learning
  • EDSP 200: Special Education: Identification and Issues
  • EDSP 380: Classroom Management
  • EDMS 332: Meth/Curr/Asmt in Science
  • EDMS 350: Technology and Topics for Educators
  • EDMS 411: Clinical Experiences
  • EDRE 471: Content Area Literacy
  • EDMA 470: Student Teaching AYA

Concentrations

The program offers three concentrations:

• Life Sciences Concentration Courses: 31 Credit Hours Required
  • BIOL 102: Life: Human Biology
  • BIOL 132: Life: Human Biology Lab
  • BIOL 230: Genetics
  • BIOL 231: Genetics Lab
  • BIOL 240: Evolution
  • BIOL 250: Ecology
  • BIOL 251: Ecology Lab
  • BIOL 497: Experimental Biology Lab
  • CHEM 240: Organic Chemistry I
  • CHEM 241: Organic Chemistry I Lab
  • MATH 140: Concepts of Calculus
  • PHYS 160: College Physics I
  • PHYS 161: Introductory Physics Lab I
  • PHYS 162: College Physics II
  • PHYS 163: Introductory Physics Lab II
• Chemistry Concentration Courses: 31 Credit Hours Required
  • BIOL 240: Evolution
  • CHEM 240: Organic Chemistry I
  • CHEM 241: Organic Chemistry I Lab
  • CHEM 242: Organic Chemistry II
  • CHEM 243: Organic Chemistry Lab II
  • CHEM 226: Quantitative Analysis
  • CHEM 227: Quantitative Analysis Lab
  • MATH 140: Concepts of Calculus
  • PHYS 160: College Physics I
  • PHYS 161: Introductory Physics I Lab
  • PHYS 162: College Physics II
  • PHYS 163: Introductory Physics II Lab
  • BIOL 497: Experimental Biology Lab
  • CHEM 220: Principles of Physical Chem
• Physics Concentration Courses: 26-30 Credit Hours Required
  • BIOL 240: Evolution
  • MATH 180: Differential Calculus
  • MATH 181: Integral Calculus
  • PHYS 170: University Physics I
  • PHYS 171: Explorations in Physics I
  • PHYS 172: University Physics II
  • ENGR 173: Explorations in Engineering
  • PHYS 330: Modern Physics I
  • PHYS 331: Modern Physics Lab
  • PHYS 242: Circuit Analysis
  • PHYS 243: Circuit Analysis Lab
  • ENGR 342: Material Science
  • PHYS 355: Advanced Physics Lab
  • PHYS 395: Physics Research
  • PHYS 398: Physics Thesis

Outcomes

98% of Xavier students, including those in the teaching integrated science major, are working, volunteering, or in graduate school within six months of graduating (Class of 2023).

Sample Courses

• Methodologies, Curriculum and Assessment in Science (EDMS 332)
• Clinical Experiences (EDMS 411)
• Student Teaching (EDMS 470)
• General Chemistry (CHEM 160)
• Our Universe: The Earth (PHYS 116)

Clubs

• Educators for Justice
• Embrace Evanston
• Alchemyst Club
• Biology Club

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• BS in Primary Education
• BS in Secondary Education
• BS in Special Education

Related Minors

• Biochemistry
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Environmental Studies
• Physics
• Professional Education
• Special Education

Program Features

• Discover your leadership potential
• Mentorships that shape your future
• Located in a city of opportunity
• Benefit from a fully accredited program

Accreditation

Xavier University's School of Education is fully accredited by the Ohio Department of Higher Education and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

University Overview

Xavier University is a private university located in Cincinnati, Ohio, providing a liberal arts education in the Jesuit Catholic tradition. Founded in 1831, the University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation. It has been ranked among the top 10 master's-level universities in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report for the past two decades. The Princeton Review names it one of the "Best 385 Colleges in America."