Geology/Adolescence Education, B.A./M.S.T.

General Education Requirements 33-34 Credits

Up to 14 credits of prerequisite coursework may be required to satisfy GE and will count as elective credit.

Major Departmental Requirements 36-38 Credits

• AST 101 - Introduction to Astronomy (4 cr.)
• GEL 101 - Physical Geology (4 cr.)
• GEL 102 - Evolution of the Earth (4 cr.)
• GEL 306 - Atmospheric Processes (3 cr.)
• GEL 310 - Mineralogy/Optical Mineralogy (4 cr.)
• GEL 323 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology (4 cr.)
• GEL 324 - Sedimentology (4 cr.)

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• GEL 343 - Hydrology (4 cr.)

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• GEL 391 - Physical Oceanography and Limnology (3 cr.)

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• GEL 440 - Geology Seminar (3 cr.) (AWR)
• GEL Elective, including undergraduate research (3-4 cr.)

Cognate Requirements 24 Credits

• Biology with Laboratory (4 cr.)
• CHE 101 - General Chemistry (4 cr.)
• ENG 255 - Literature and Science (3 cr.)
• MAT 131 - Quantitative Reasoning in Basic Math (3 cr.)
• MAT 161 - Introductory Statistics (3 cr.)
• SCI 430 - Science Teaching Methods 7-12 (3 cr.)

Education Requirements: 51 Credits

• EDR 514 - Teaching Literacy and Social Justice for All Students (3 cr.)
• EDR 524 - Literacy Instruction in the Content Areas in Grades 7-12 (3 cr.)
• EDR 553 - Teaching English Language Learners (ELLs) (3 cr.)
• EDS 410 - Foundations of Special Education (3 cr.)
• EDS 543 - Inclusion and Collaboration (3 cr.)
• EDT 594 - Student Teaching (3 to 12 cr.)
• EDU 280 - Introduction to Adolescence Education (3 cr.)
• EDU 395 - Adolescent Development (3 cr.)
• EDU 505 - Learning Theories (3 cr.)
• EDU 5109 - Curriculum Development I & Field: Grades 7-12 (3 cr.)
• EDU 5130 - Assessment in Education (3 cr.)
• EDU 5180 - Assessment in Education II: Practical Applications (3 cr.)
• EDU 5250 - Curriculum Design and Pedagogical Methods II: Grades 7-12 (3 cr.)
• EDU 580 - Technology Foundations for Education (3 cr.)

Electives 3-6 Credits

Certain major/cognate courses may also satisfy GE requirements thus increase elective credits accordingly.

Undergraduate Credits minimum 108
(including General Education Requirements)

Graduate Credits minimum 42

Total Credits minimum 150

Additional Degree Requirements

1. A minimum grade of C in each course used to meet content area and cognate requirements.
2. A minimum overall GPA of 2.75 in all required major courses (Major Departmental Requirements)
3. Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 in graduate courses.
4. No grade lower than a B in required graduate education courses.
5. Completion of all college-wide degree requirements (Undergraduate Degree Requirements , General Education Program ).

Note:

* This program leads to New York state teacher certification in Earth Science 7-12.