Curriculum: Science Education

Concentration: Middle Grades Science

Degree earned: Bachelor of Science in Science Education: Middle Grades Science

Effective: 07/2011
Updated:

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

CH 101 Molecular ChemistryB
CH 102 Molecular Chemistry LabB
MA 121 Elemental Calculus OR
  MA 131 Calc Life & Manag Science AA
ENG 101 Acad. Writing & ResearchH
COM 110 Public Speaking
PE 1 **Health & Physical FitnessE

3
1

3
4
3
1

15

 

MEA 101 Geology I: PhysicalB
MEA 110 Geology I: LaboratoryB
MA 231 Calc Life & Manag Science B OR
  ST 311 Intro to StatisticsA
FS 201 Food Science and the ConsumerB
ED 100 Intro to Education5
GEP Social Sciences Reqt4,D

3
1
3

3
2
3

15

 
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

BIO 105 Biology in the Modern World
PY 131 Conceptual Physics
MEA 130 Intro to Weather & Clim
MEA 135 Intro to Weather & Clim LabB
GEP Add'l Breadth ReqtF
Physical Education ReqtE

3
4
3
1
3
1

15

 

PY 124 Solar System Astronomy
NTR 301 Intro to Human Nutrition
EMS 205 Intro to Teaching Science5
ED 204 Intro to 21st Century Teaching5
EDP 304 Educational Psychology (GEP SS)5,D
GEP Humanities Reqt.C

3
3
2
2
3
3

16

 
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

GN 301 Genetics in Human Affairs
Science Elective
EMS 373 Instr. Materials in Science5
ECI 309 Teaching in Middle Years
ELP 344 School & Society
Free Elective

3
3
3
3
3
3

18

 

GEP Interdisc. Persp. ElectiveG
Science Elective
EMS 375 Methods of Teach Sci I3,5
ECI 306 Middle Years Reading3,5
ECI 416 Teach Except Students3,5
ED 311 Classroom Assess. Princ. & Pract.5
ED 312 Classroom Assess. Princ. & Pract. Lab5

2-3
3
3
3
3
2
1

17-18

 
SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

PB 213 Plants & Civilization
Free Elective
EMS 475 Methods of Teach Sci II2,5
Hist/Phil of Science Elective (IP)1,G
GEP Humanities Reqt.C
Science Elective

3
3
3
3
3
3

18

 

EMS 476 Student Teaching in Science6
EMS 495 Senior Seminar in Math & Science Ed6

10
2

12

 
Minimum Credit Hours Required for Graduation*I,J,K: 126
 
Footnotes:        
 

1 Choose one from HI 321, HI 322, HI 341, HI 480, PHI 340, or STS 301 (Fulfills 3 hours of GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives).
2. Offered only in the Fall semester.
3. Offered only in the Spring semester.
4. Choose a course from the GEP Social Science list EXCEPT PSY course. Social Science elective may NOT be a Psychology course.
5. A grade of C- or better is required for all ECI, ELP, and ED courses, EDP 304, EMS 373, and PSY 476. B- or better is required for EMS 205 EMS 375, and EMS 475.
6. Offered only in the Spring Semester. Prior Admission to the Professional Semester is required.

 * General Education Program (GEP) requirements and GEP Footnotes:
To complete the requirements for graduation and the General Education Program, the following category credit hours and co-requisites must be satisfied. University approved GEP course lists for each of the following categories can be found at http://www.ncsu.edu/uap/academic-standards/gep/courselists/index.html .

A. Mathematical Sciences (6 credit hours – one course with MA or ST prefix)
Choose from the University approved GEP Mathematical Sciences course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement: MA 121 or MA 131 and MA 231 or ST 311
B. Natural Sciences (7 credit hours – include one laboratory course or course with a lab)
Choose from the University approved GEP Natural Sciences course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement: CH 101/CH 102 and MEA 101/MEA 110
C. Humanities
(6 credit hours selected from two different disciplines/course prefixes)
Choose from the University approved GEP Humanities course list. none
D. Social Sciences (6 credit hours selected from two different disciplines/course prefixes)
Choose from the University approved GEP Social Sciences course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement: EDP 304
E. Physical Education/Healthy Living (2 credit hours – at least one 100-level Fitness and Wellness Course)
Choose from the University approved GEP Physical Education/Healthy Living course list.
F. Additional Breadth - (3 credit hours to be selected from the following checked University approved GEP course lists)
XHumanities/Social Sciences/Visual and Performing Arts
G. Interdisciplinary Perspectives (5-6 credit hours)
Choose from the University approved GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement : History/Philosophy of Science Elective
H. Introduction to Writing (4 credit hours satisfied by completing ENG 101 with a C- or better )

The following Co-Requisites must be satisfied to complete the General Education Program requirements:
I. U.S. Diversity (USD)
Choose from the University approved GEP U.S. Diversity course list or choose a course identified on the approved GEP course lists as meeting the U.S. Diversity (USD) co-requisite . The following course(s) completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill this requirement: NONE
J. Global Knowledge
(GK)
Choose from the University approved GEP Global Knowledge course list or choose a course identified on the approved GEP course lists as meeting the Global Knowledge (GK) co-requisite . The following course(s) completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill this requirement: NONE
K. Foreign Language proficiency - Proficiency at the FL_102 level is required for graduation.