Earth Science Major (B.S.Ed.)

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Major code BS6315

Regardless of the college of the university from which you graduate, if you wish to be licensed through Ohio University to teach earth science as a major field, you must complete the following program and earn passing scores on the Praxis II exams. The program prepares you for a two-year provisional license that qualifies you to teach earth science in grades 7–12 .

College-level Requirements

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Methods Courses

EDSE 440 - Secondary School Science Methods Credit Hours: 4
EDSE 440L - Secondary School Science Teaching Lab Credit Hours: 2

Major Requirements

CHEM 121 - Principles of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 122 - Principles of Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 123 - Principles of Chemistry III Credit Hours: 4
GEOG 101 - Physical Geography Credit Hours: 5
GEOG 201 - Environmental Geography Credit Hours: 4
GEOG 302 - Meteorology Credit Hours: 5
GEOL 101 - Introduction to Geology Credit Hours: 5
GEOL 211 - Introductory Oceanography Credit Hours: 4
GEOL 255 - Historical Geology Credit Hours: 4
GEOL 312 - Earth Materials and Resources Credit Hours: 5
P SC 100D - Moons and Planets:The Solar System Credit Hours: 4
P SC 140 - Observational Astronomy Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
PHIL 216 - Philosophy of Science Survey Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 201 - Introduction to Physics Credit Hours: 5
PHYS 202 - Introduction to Physics Credit Hours: 5
PHYS 203 - Introduction to Physics Credit Hours: 5

Earth Science Major (B.S.Ed.)

Major code BS6315

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