Middle School Science Minor, 24-25 hours: B.S.Ed., Major in Middle School (Certifies Grades 5-9)

CIP: 131316

Requirements

The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)

Must include the following:

BIOL 04106	Principles of Biology *	3
BIOL 04107	Principles of Biology Laboratory *	1

Required Courses (19 hours)

CHEM 24114	General Chemistry I *	3
CHEM 24115	General Chemistry I Laboratory *	1
GEOL 27114	General Earth Science *	3
GEOL 27115	General Earth Science Laboratory *	1

PHSC 40102	The Physical Sciences: Integrated Approach *	3
PHSC 40103	Physical Science Laboratory: Integrating Inquiry *	1
	OR
PHYS 25110	General Physics I *	3
PHYS 25111	General Physics I Laboratory *	1
	OR
PHYS 25112	General Physics II	3
PHYS 25113	General Physics II Laboratory	1

PHSC 40122	Descriptive Astronomy *	3
PHSC 40123	Descriptive Astronomy Laboratory *	1
SCED 28550	History of Science and Technology	3

Select from the following (4-5 hours):

BIOL 04112	General Botany	3
BIOL 04113	General Botany Laboratory	1
	OR
BIOL 04114	General Zoology	3
BIOL 04115	General Zoology Laboratory	1

PHSC 40102	The Physical Sciences: Integrated Approach *	3
PHSC 40103	Physical Science Laboratory: Integrating Inquiry *	1
	OR
PHYS 25110	General Physics I *	3
PHYS 25111	General Physics I Laboratory *	1
	OR
PHYS 25112	General Physics II	3
PHYS 25113	General Physics II Laboratory	1

GEOL 27212	Historical Geology	4
CHEM 24116	General Chemistry II	4
CHEM 24117	General Chemistry II Laboratory	1

Select one from the following which should be based on selection above (1 hour):

BIOL 04383	Biology Practicum	1
CHEM 24370	Chemistry Practicum	1 to 3
GEOL 27305	Practicum in Teaching Laboratory	1
PHSC 40389	Practicum in Physical Science	1 to 2

Professional Education Requirement

See Middle School Education Program Requirements

Students must take SCED 28582 Methods in Middle School Science as part of their professional education requirements.

Note: Selected Options cannot be used to fulfill any Northwest Core requirement.

This minor, when completed under the B.S.Ed. Middle School Education Program, will meet Missouri teacher certification standards for Science grades 5-9. Primary advisement for Middle School Certification is provided by the School of Education. Please also seek a secondary advisor from the content area.