Science Education Minor

Chair: Michael Svec, Education

Program Requirements

To satisfy the requirements for the minor in Science Education, students must complete, at least 20 credits in three or more disciplines, including:

EDU-464 Critique of Science Education Literature

Eight to fourteen credits from the following list of general options

General:

COM-101 Public Speaking
COM-351 Advocacy
CSC-271 Morals, Law and Society in the Digital Age
EDU-120 Human Development
EDU-221 Students with Exceptionalities
PSC-210 Interest Groups and Political Movements
PSC-315 Media and Politics
PSY-211 Childhood and Adolescence
PSY-213 Adulthood and Aging
REL-362 Religion and the Environment
WGS-240 Women in Science

Two to eight credits from the following list of teaching experiences.

Teaching Experiences:

BIO-461 Teaching Methods and Materials in Biology
CHM-461 Teaching Methods and Materials in Chemis try
EDU-333 Science in Grades PK-6
EDU-454 Teaching Science in Grades 9-12
EDU-465 Informal Science Education Practicum
PHY-461 Teaching Methods and Materials

Additional Information:

One May Experience course and one first year seminar may contribute to the minor when the topic has been deemed appropriate by the Science Education oversight committee. No more than one course may also contribute to meeting the requirements in another major field of study. No more than eight credits in introductory courses (first year seminars or courses numbered between 100 and 199) may contribute to the minor.