Earth Science /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 45 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.)
• GEL 341 - Geomorphic Processes (4 cr.)
• GEL 343 - Hydrology (4 cr.)
• GEL 391 - Physical Oceanography and Limnology (3 cr.)
• GEL 440 - Geology Seminar (3 cr.) (AWR)
• GEL 451 - Field Geology and Structures (4 cr.)

Cognate Requirements 30-38 Credits

• BIO 100 - Concepts in Biology (4 cr.) or
• BIO 101 - General Biology I (4 cr.) or
• BIO 102 - General Biology II (4 cr.)

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• CHE 111 - Fundamental Principles of Chemistry I (4 cr.)

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• CHE 112 - Fundamental Principles of Chemistry II (4 cr.)

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• MAT 101 - Elementary College Mathematics (3 cr.) or equivalent (0 cr.)
• MAT 102 - Precalculus (3 cr.) or Calculus Readiness Test (0 cr.)
• MAT 104 - Trigonometry (1 cr.)

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• MAT 221 - Calculus for the Life, Management, & Social Sciences I (3 cr.) or
• MAT 224 - Calculus I (4 cr.)

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• MAT 222 - Calculus for the Life, Management, & Social Sciences II (3 cr.) or
• MAT 225 - Calculus II (4 cr.)

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• PHY 103 - Physics for the Life Sciences I (4 cr.) or
• PHY 111 - General Physics I (4 cr.)

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• PHY 104 - Physics for the Life Sciences II (4 cr.) or
• PHY 112 - General Physics II (4 cr.)

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• SCI 430 - Science Teaching Methods 7-12 (3 cr.)

Education Requirements: 48 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.)
• EDS 510 - Introduction to Special Education (3 cr.)
• EDS 543 - Inclusion and Collaboration (3 cr.)
• EDT 594 - Student Teaching (12 cr.)
• EDU 280 - Introduction to Adolescence Education (3 cr.)
• EDU 395 - Adolescent Development (3 cr.)
• EDU 5130 - Assessment in Education (3 cr.)
• EDU 5150 - Curriculum Design and Pedagogical Methods I: Grades 7-12 (3 cr.)
• EDU 5250 - Curriculum Design and Pedagogical Methods II: Grades 7-12 (3 cr.)
• EDU 521 - Capstone: Analysis of Teaching (3 cr.)
• EDU 580 - Technology Foundations for Education (3 cr.)
• Education Elective: Select a 3 credit graduate course from EDU, EDS, or EDA

Electives 0 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.