Adolescence Education: Earth Science - B.S. Degree
Department of Geology and Environmental Sciences
Office: 112 Jewett Hall
(716) 673-3302
Justin Conroy, Chairperson
Email: geosciences@fredonia.edu
Website: http://home.fredonia.edu/earth
Major Requirements
Core Program:
Education Coursework:
| SCED 105 | Nature of Science and Science Education | 3 |
| SCED 106 | Nature of Science Education Field Experience | 0 |
| EDU 224 | Adolescent Development | 3 |
| EDU 250 | Introduction to the Exceptional Learner | 3 |
| EDU 251 | Practicum in Inclusive Education II | 1 |
| SCED 276 | Literacy and Technology for Science and Mathematics | 3 |
| SCED 303 | Assessment for Inquiry-Based Science | 3 |
| SCED 305 | Diversity in the Teaching of Science and Mathematics | 3 |
| SCED 313 | Diversity in Teaching Math and Science Field Experience | 0 |
| EDU 349 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| SCED 419 | Adolescence Science Methods | 3 |
| EDU 430 | Student Teaching Grades 7-12 | 15 |
| EDU 303 | Safe Schools/Healthy Students-DASA: Safety Education/Fire and Arson/School Violence | 1 |
| EDU 304 | Safe Schools & Healthy Students | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 42 |
Additional Coursework in Related Disciplines:
| CHEM 115 | General Chemistry Lecture I | 3 |
| CHEM 116 | General Chemistry Lecture II | 3 |
| PHYS 121 | College Physics I | 3 |
| | and | |
| PHYS 122 | College Physics II | 3 |
| | or | |
| PHYS 230 | University Physics I | 4 |
| | and | |
| PHYS 231 | University Physics II | 4 |
| MATH 120 | Survey of Calculus I | 3 |
| | or | |
| MATH 122 | University Calculus I | 4 |
| | A course in Statistics at the 200-level or higher | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18-21 |
Total Credit Hours: 90-93
B.S. Earth Science Adolescence Education students must attain a minimum grade of C in all Geosciences courses, and attain a 3.0 GPA or higher to graduate. In addition, all students in this program must complete the foreign language requirement as stated by the New York State Education Department. Proficiency requirement met by the following:
- Fredonia Placement Exam determination of Fredonia Foundations courses 100 and 110 in the same World Language or course 110 (or higher) in World Language.
- Proficiency may also be fulfilled by qualifying AP, IB, CLEP Exam scores or transferred courses of Elem I and Elem II of same language, as verified by Registrar’s Office.
The General Education foreign language requirement differs from the certification requirement and must be satisfied for degree conferral.
A candidate who receives a Satisfactory standing in the Student Teaching placement must also receive a passing grade in their co-requisite Seminar/Methods course to advance.
As of December 31, 2013, candidates in all education programs are required to complete training under the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA). Beginning in the Fall 2013 semester, the training required under the Dignity for All Student Act (DASA) will be included in EDU 303 at Fredonia. Undergraduate candidates planning to graduate after Fall 2013 who have already completed EDU 303 on campus or taken a workshop as a substitution for EDU 303 must also complete the EDU DASA workshop prior to graduation.
For certification requirements, please refer to the Education section of the catalog.