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)

Physics
PHYS 211College Physics I4
College Physics II
College Physics III
OR
PHYS 251University 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 312Evolution3
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
Introduction to Statistics
Introduction to Business and Economic Statistics

IV. Pre-Admission Courses: 

T&L 250Introduction to Education3
T&L 251Understanding Individuals with Different Abilities3
T&L 339Educational Technology3
T&L 345Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment3
Total Credits12

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
T&L 350Development and Education of the Adolescent3
T&L 400Methods and Materials (Science)3
T&L 401School Safety Science (T&L 400 co-req)1
T&L 486Field Experience (T&L 400 co-req)2
T&L 433Multicultural Education3
T&L 409Reading in the Content Areas3
Total Credits15

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
T&L 487Student Teaching13
T&L 489Senior Capstone: Responsive Teaching3
Total Credits16

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