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Teaching certification is obtained by completing a major in earth science, a teaching minor and the professional education sequence. Advising for this major is provided by the Geography Department and the School of Education when enrolling in education courses.

Students majoring in secondary education earth science must maintain a grade point average of 2.70 or greater with no grade below a “C” in the professional education sequence, the major and/or minors and required cognates combined.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/high-school-teachers.htm

Total Credits Required 143-146
Liberal Studies
30-40
Health Promotion Requirements 2
Required Courses in Major36
AS 103 Observational and Solar System Astronomy [Div II] 4
GC 225 Introduction to Maps 2
GC 255 Physical Geology [Div II] 4
GC 376 Field Geology 4
GC 365 Historical Geology 4
GC 385 Weather and Climate 4
GC 390 Oceanography 2
GC 465 Hydrology 4
Choose from the following:8
GC 202 Soils (4 cr.)
GC 335 Geographic Information Systems (4 cr.)
GC 370 Geomorphology (4 cr.)
GC 425 Remote Sensing (4 cr.)
Teaching Minor, minimum20-22
Choose from biology education, chemistry education or physics education.
Other Required Courses16-17
MA 103 Finite Mathematics [Div II] 4
MA 271 Calculus with Applications 4
Choose two courses from the following that are not in the selected minor.8-9
BI 100 Biological Science (4 cr.) [Div II] or
     BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles (4 cr.) [Div II] or
     BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity (4 cr.) [Div II]
CH 105 Chemical Principles (4 cr.) [Div II]
PH 201 College Physics I (5 cr.) [Div II]
Professional Education37
ED 201 Introduction to Education 2
ED 231 Teaching for Learning in the Secondary Classroom 4
ED 301 Dimensions of American Education 2
ED 319 Teaching of Reading for Secondary Teachers 3
ED 361 Special Education and the General Classroom Teacher 2
ED 380 Practicum in the Secondary School 2
ED 430 Teaching in the Secondary School 11
ED 450 Seminar in Teaching 1
ED 483 Educational Media Technology 2
MSED 340 Fundamental Concepts in Science 4
MSED 350 Methods and Materials in Teaching Science Education 4


Bulletin Year: 2015 - 2016 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.