Science for Teachers - minor

What you will study

In this minor, you use inquiry skills, active learning strategies, and reflective logs to develop the kind of teaching skills that nurture the natural curiosity of children. The study of mathematics is integrated to emphasize measurement and other quantitative and analytic skills. Computer programs assist in data gathering, data analysis, and graphic display.

With this minor, and a major in K4-9th grade education, you can work as a science education resource person for other science teachers at the elementary or middle school level. You might also serve as a leader in developing and selecting curricular materials and related assessments that are standards-based. You will be more aware of the importance of science as one of the “ways of knowing.”

The program includes coursework in biology, chemistry, physics, and earth science.

Science Support for Teachers Beginning
SC-120
120L
Foundations of Biology
and Foundations of Biology Lab
4
BI-221
221L
Biology of Plants
and Biology of Plants Lab
4
or BI-222
222L
Biology of Animals
and Biology of Animals Lab
or BI-223 Natural History of North America
Science Support for Teachers Intermediate
CH-213
213L
Chemistry of Bioorganic Molecules
and Chemistry of Bioorganic Molecules Lab
4
GE-220Earth Science4
Science Support for Teachers Advanced
PH-231
231L
Algebra-Based Physics I
and Physics Lab
4
Take one additional BI or CH course at the 200/300 level3-4