Bachelor of Science in Education with Major in Science
Required 132 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above and 30 which must be from UND) including:
I. Essential Studies Graduation Requirements (see University ES listing).
II. EHD General Graduation Requirements (see EHD listing).
III. The following Science Curriculum:
A. Minimum of 24 semester hours in ONE of the four science areas (biology, chemistry, physics or earth science) through completion of a minor (24)
B. Minimum of 12 semester hours in your choice of each of two other areas as follows, plus a minimum of four semester hours in the fourth area (28)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | ||
| PHYS 211 | College Physics I | 4 |
| College Physics II | ||
| College Physics III | ||
| OR | ||
| PHYS 251 | University Physics I (Students taking the University Physics I must take Calculus I) | 4 |
| University Physics II (Requires departmental /instructor approval to waive Calculus II) | ||
| University Physics III (Requires departmental /instructor approval to waive Calculus III) | ||
| Chemistry | ||
| CHEM 121 & 121L | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory | 4 |
| General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory | ||
| OR | ||
| CHEM 115 & 115L | Introductory Chemistry and Introductory Chemistry Laboratory | 4 |
| Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry and Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Laboratory | ||
| CHEM 333 & 333L | Analytical Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (CHEM 122 Prerequisite) | 4 |
| Earth Science | ||
| PHYS 110 & 110L | Introductory Astronomy and Introductory Astronomy Lab | 4 |
| GEOL 101 & 101L | Introduction to Geology and Introduction to Geology Laboratory | 4 |
| or GEOL 102 & 102L | The Earth Through Time and The Earth Through Time Laboratory | |
| GEOG 121 & 121L | Global Physical Environment and Global Physical Environment Laboratory | 4 |
| or GEOG 134 & 134L | Introduction to Global Climate and Introduction to Global Climate Laboratory | |
| Biology | ||
| BIOL 150 & 150L | General Biology I and General Biology I Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOL 151 & 151L | General Biology II and General Biology II Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOL 312 | Evolution | 3 |
| BIOL 332 & 332L | General Ecology and Gen Ecology Lab | 3 |
| or BIOL 336 | Systematic Botany | |
| or BIOL 315 | Genetics | |
| Math (Minimum 8 credits) | ||
| Select one of the following Math courses: | 3-4 | |
| College Algebra (For students electing the life science physics option (College Physics 211, 212, 213)) | ||
| Calculus I (For students taking the physical science physics option (University Physics 251, 252, 253)) | ||
| Select one of the following Statistics courses: | 3-4 | |
| Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Introduction to Business and Economic Statistics | ||
IV. Pre-Admission Courses:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| T&L 250 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
| T&L 251 | Understanding Individuals with Different Abilities | 3 |
| T&L 339 | Educational Technology | 3 |
| T&L 345 | Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
V. Post-Admission Courses:
To be admitted to the Teacher Education Program, students must meet the following requirements:
- Cumulative GPA of 2.75 and strength of academic record
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 for communication courses (ENGL 110, ENGL 130, COMM 110)
- Completed 15 credits that apply toward graduation
- Completion of prerequisite courses (including T&L 250 completed or in process)
- Satisfactory dispositions (30 hour field experience) report from T&L 250 course
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| T&L 350 | Development and Education of the Adolescent | 3 |
| T&L 432 | Learning Environments | 3 |
| T&L 433 | Multicultural Education | 3 |
| T&L 400 | Methods and Materials (Science) | 3 |
| T&L 401 | School Safety Science (T&L 400 co-req) | 1 |
| T&L 486 | Field Experience (T&L 400 co-req) | 2 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
VI. Student Teaching & Related Courses:
Prior to being eligible to student teach, students must complete the following prerequisites:
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 in content major
- Grade of C or better and 3.0 GPA in all T&L courses
- Submit full background check
- PRAXIS II completed
- Satisfactory completion of a field experience
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| T&L 487 | Student Teaching | 13 |
| T&L 489 | Senior Capstone: Responsive Teaching | 3 |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
For state licensure, students must take the following exams:
- Minimum scores on a test of basic skills in reading, writing, and math is required for teacher licensure in North Dakota. There are two options accepted: 1) PRAXIS Core Academic Skills Exam; or 2) ACT score to meet the test of basic skills requirement: Composite score of 22, Mathematics score of 21, and English Language Arts score of 21.
- PRAXIS II General Science: Content Knowledge
- Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT): Grades 7-12