Science Education A.B. - Environmental Science

A Bachelor of Arts with a major in Science Education with Secondary Science Comprehensive Licensure and a concentration in Environmental Science requires the completion of the Elon Core Curriculum as well as the Major Requirements listed below.

Major Requirements:

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE: 60-64 sh

ENS 1110INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

3 sh

ENS 1130INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE LAB

1 sh

BIO 1112INTRODUCTORY CELL BIOLOGY

3 sh

BIO 1113CELL BIOLOGY LABORATORY

1 sh

BIO 2512INTRODUCTORY POPULATION BIOLOGY

3 sh

BIO 2513POPULATION BIOLOGY LABORATORY

1 sh

BIO 2150/ENS 2150DIVERSITY OF LIFE

4 sh

CHM 1110GENERAL CHEMISTRY I with LAB

4 sh

CHM 1120GENERAL CHEMISTRY II with LAB

4 sh

CHM 2110ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I with LAB

4 sh

CHM 3050ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY

4 sh

PHY 1100ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT

4 sh

PHY 2010GENERAL PHYSICS I

4 sh

PHY 2020GENERAL PHYSICS II

4 sh

STS 1100INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL REASONING

4 sh

EVIDENCE 2 RESEARCH PROJECT

Choose two courses from the following: 8 sh
BIO 3622GENERAL ECOLOGY

4 sh

BIO 3642FIELD BIOLOGY

4 sh

BIO 3612AQUATIC BIOLOGY: THE STUDY OF INLAND WATERS

4 sh

ENS 3200RESTORATION ECOLOGY

4 sh

ENS 3300WILDLIFE ECOLOGY

4 sh

BIO 3602/ENS 3460WETLANDS ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

4 sh

Professional Courses: 39 sh

EDU 3050LEARNING & TEACHING WITH TECHNOLOGIES

2 sh

PSY 3820EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

4 sh

SOC 2430SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION

4 sh

EDU 4020EXPLORATIONS CAPSTONE SEMINAR I FOR MIDDLE, K-12, AND SECONDARY MAJORS

1 sh

EDU 4030EXPLORATIONS CAPSTONE SEMINAR II

2 sh

EDU 3150EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT

4 sh

EDU 3550TEACHING IN 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOMS

4 sh

EDU 4240METHODS OF TEACHING MIDDLE GRADES AND SECONDARY SCIENCE

4 sh

EDU 4500TEACHING DIVERSE LEARNERS IN MIDDLE AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS

4 sh

EDU 4970STUDENT TEACHING

10 sh


Program Outcomes

1. Teachers demonstrate leadership (InTASC 5)
• lead in their classrooms, school, and profession
• advocate for schools and students
• demonstrate high ethical standards

2. Teachers establish a respectful environment for a diverse population of students (InTASC 1-3)
• provide a positive, nurturing environment
• embrace diversity in school, community, world
• treat students as individuals
• adapt their teaching for students with special needs
• work collaboratively with families and significant adults in the lives of their students

3. Teachers know the content they teach (InTASC 4-5)
• align instruction with the NC SCOS
• know the content of their teaching specialty
• recognize interconnectedness of content area
• make instruction relevant to students

4. Teachers facilitate learning for their students (InTASC 6-8)
• know how learning takes place
• plan appropriate instruction and assessment
• use a variety of instructional methods
• integrate and utilize technology in instruction
• develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• facilitate teamwork and develop leadership qualities
• communicate effectively

5. Teachers reflect on their practice (InTASC 9-10)
• analyze student learning
• link professional growth to professional goals
• function effectively in a complex environment

6. Teachers contribute to academic success of students

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