Science Education Minor

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The Science Education minor is designed to provide the interdisciplinary science background required to teach science topics at the Early Childhood through Middle Childhood level (Birth to 8 years, PI 34.27) and Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence level (ages 6-13; PI 34.28). Coursework includes biological, earth, space, and physical science. This minor is intended to provide content knowledge that will support the teaching of elementary science with an interdisciplinary perspective and an integrated approach.

Minor Requirements

Any course in which a student receives a grade below “CD” will not be accepted toward the minor. Transfer students must take a minimum of 8 natural science credits at Edgewood College for a minor. All transfer courses for the minor must be approved by the Biological Sciences Department.

Required Courses

BIO 151 ESU - Ecology, Genetics, and Evolution 4 Credit(s)
OR
BIO 181 ESU - Hnr: Ecology, Genetics, Evolution 4 Credit(s)
GEOS 102 S - Intro to Earth Science 4 Credit(s)
NATS 104 S - Intro to Nat Science for Elem Ed I 4 Credit(s)
NATS 105 ES - Intro to Nat Science for Elem Ed II 4 Credit(s)

Physical Science

One of the following physical sciences courses:

CHEM 110 S - Intro to Chemistry 4 Credit(s)
CHEM 120 S - General Chemistry I 4 Credit(s)
PHYS 130 S - General Physics I 4 Credit(s)

Environmental Studies

Three credits in Environmental Studies:

BIO 250 EV - Intro to Environmental Science 3 Credit(s)
GEOS 206 EV - Environmental Geology 3 Credit(s)

Methods of Teaching Science

Two semesters of the methods of teaching science and accompanying practicum:

ED 427A - Methods: Science and Environ Ed I 2 Credit(s)
ED 427B - Methods: Science and Environ Ed II 2 Credit(s)