Natural Science Education, Bachelor of Science
Course Requirements (NSCE)
(Teaching Licensure 6-12)
General Education Requirements
(# - Refer to General Education Course Requirements for Course Options)
Complete the following course (0 credits)
Mathematics (3 credits)
Statistics (3 credits)
Fulfilled by Major Requirements
English (9-10 credits)
Writing and Critical Literacy
| ENG 121 | Writing and Critical Literacy | 3 |
| AND | |
| ENG 121L | Writing and Critical Literacy Lab | 1 |
| OR | |
| ENG 122 | Writing and Critical Literacy for Multilingual Learners | 3 |
| AND | |
| ENG 122L | Writing and Critical Literacy Lab for Multilingual Learners | 1 |
| OR | |
| ENG 123 | Writing and Critical Literacy | 3 |
| OR | |
| ENG 231 | Honors Survey of World Literature I | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-4 |
Writing and Critical Research
| ENG 130 | Writing and Critical Research | 3 |
| OR | |
| ENG 232 | Honors Survey of World Literature II | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-4 |
English Literature # (3 credits)
Waived if ENG 231/ENG 232, add 1 hr to Free Elect
Religious Studies # (6 credits)
| Religious Studies (RS 200 Level) | 3 |
| Religious Studies (RS 300 Level) | 3 |
Social Science or History # (6 credits)
Natural or Physical Science (4 credits)
Fulfilled by Major Requirements
Moral Values # (3 credits)
Aesthetics
Fulfilled by English Literature GER
Natural Science Education Major Requirements
(2.0 GPA in Major Required)
| BIOL 111 | Principles of Biology I | 3 |
| BIOL 111L | Principles of Biology I Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 112 | Principles of Biology II | 3 |
| BIOL 112L | Principles of Biology II Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 113 | Principles of Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 113L | Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 114 | Principles of Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 114L | Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| NSCI 111 | Introduction to Astronomy | 3 |
| NSCI 111L | Introduction to Astronomy Lab | 1 |
| Natural Science Major Courses (200+ Level In BIOL, CHEM, NSCI or PHYS) ### | 8 |
| Natural Science Major Courses (300+ Level In BIOL, CHEM, NSCI or PHYS) ### | 13 |
| NSCI 410 | Natural Science Seminar | 1 |
Choose one of the following with lab:
Choose one of the following with lab:
Licensure Requirements
| EDCI 434 | Teaching Science, 6-12 | 3 |
| EDUC 211 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
| EDUC 303 | Education as a Profession | 3 |
| EDUC 304 | The Effective and Reflective Practitioner | 3 |
| EDUC 331 | Survey of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 350 | Portfolio and Practicum I | 1 |
| EDUC 407 | Classroom Management and Methods | 3 |
| EDUC 420 | Portfolio and Practicum II | 2 |
| EDUC 429 | Literacy Across the Curriculum | 3 |
| EDUC 430 | Curriculum and Assessment in Secondary Schools, 6-12 | 3 |
| EDUC 474 | Professional Seminar and Portfolio III | 1 |
| EDUC 476 | EdTPA Preparation | 1 |
| PSYC 315 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDUC 475 | Teaching Practicum III | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 34 |
Total Credit Hours: 124
2.75 Cumulative GPA Required