Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2013-2014 Catalog Program: Earth Science/General Science — Secondary, BAE Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Earth Science/General Science — Secondary, BAE

Combined major offered by the Department of Geology, College of Sciences and Technology and the Department of Science Education, College of Sciences and Technology.

95-109 credits

Introduction/What is the Study of Earth Science/General Science - Secondary?

A geoscientist is someone who studies the Earth’s physical makeup and history. Geology is the science that provides the key to finding new sources of useful Earth materials and to understanding Earth processes that affect our lives. Geoscientists provide basic information to society for solving problems and establishing policy for resource management, environmental protection, public health, safety and welfare.

Geoscientists are curious about the Earth. How was it formed? How is it changing? What effects will shrinking glaciers have on the oceans and climate? How do islands form? What makes a continent move? Why did the dinosaurs become extinct? What makes a mountain?

Geoscientists are concerned about the Earth. Is there a global warming trend? How and where should we dispose industrial wastes? How can we fill society’s growing demands for energy and conserve natural resources for future generations.

Geoscientists enjoy the Earth. It is an outdoor laboratory filled with opportunities to observe Earth processes in action. By applying knowledge of forces that shape the Earth, geoscientists seek to reconstruct the past and anticipate the future.

This major must be accompanied by the professional preparation program in secondary education offered through Woodring College of Education. Courses required for a state teaching endorsement must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.

Why Consider an Earth Science/General Science - Secondary Major? 

Do you like to know why and how things work? Do you enjoy the outdoors? Are you concerned about the environment? Are you interested in travel? Do you like to analyze things? Are science and nature among your favorite subjects? Have you ever wondered why the Earth appears as it does? Would you like to share this information with middle or high school students? If you answer “yes” to most of these questions the geosciences could offer a good career for you.

 Contact Information

Undergraduate Advisor
Theresa Tripp
Environmental Studies 240
360-650-3582
Theresa.Tripp@wwu.edu

Education Advisors
Scott Linneman
Environmental Studies 340
360-650-7207
Scott.Linneman@wwu.edu

Susan DeBari
Environmental Studies 237
360-650-3588
debari@geol.wwu.edu

General Science Education Advisor
Edward E. Geary
Science, Mathematics, & Technology Education 250D
360-650-3637
Edward.Geary@wwu.edu

Secondary Education Website
http://www.wce.wwu.edu/Depts/SEC

 

Secondary Education
Professional Program
Information Program Manager
Janna Cecka
Miller Hall 401C
360-650-3347
Janna.Cecka@wwu.edu

Secondary Education
Program Coordinator
Debbie Gramm
Miller Hall 401A
360-650-3327
Debbie.Gramm@wwu.edu
 

 Sample Careers

Secondary Education Teacher (Grades 5-12)

 Major/Career Resources

http://www.wwu.edu/careers/students_choosingamajor.shtml

How to Declare (Admission and Declaration Process):

The geology department recommends for teaching endorsement those students who have satisfactorily completed requirements for the bachelor’s degree in education with 1) an earth science secondary major or 2) a geology minor combined with a major in one of the other physical or biological sciences.

This program must be accompanied by the professional preparation program in secondary education. See the Secondary Education section of this catalog for program admission, completion, and teacher certification requirements.

This major leads to recommendation for teaching endorsements in Earth & Space Science and Science.

For more information on the Geology Department go to Declaration of Major.

Some 300-level geology courses give preference to majors during Phase I of registration, so it is important to declare a major as early as possible.

Students are admitted to the BA or BS major once they have completed GEOL 211. (NOTE: Grades of D-, D, or D+ are not acceptable for major and supporting courses.) Students must apply to the department for admission to the major.

Grade Requirements

Students must earn a grade of C (2.0) or better in the secondary education professional program and in all courses required for the endorsement.

Requirements

Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
 BIOL 204 - Introduction to Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity
 BIOL 205 - Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology
 BIOL 206 - Introduction to Organismal Biology
 CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I
 CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II
 CHEM 251 - Elementary Organic Chemistry
 GEOL 212 - Historical Geology
 GEOL 213 - GIS in Geology
 GEOL 252 - The Earth and Its Weather
 GEOL 310 - Geomorphology
 GEOL 340 - Geological Oceanography
 MATH 240 - Introduction to Statistics
 SCED 370 - Science and Society
 SCED 481 - Fundamentals of Teaching Science
 SCED 491 - Methods in Secondary Education for Science Teachers

❑ One course from:

    GEOL 211 - Physical Geology
    GEOL 211A - Physical Geology Review

❑ Choose either:

    GEOL 311 - Earth Materials OR
    GEOL 306 - Mineralogy AND
    GEOL 406 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology

❑ One course from:

    ASTR 103 - Introduction to Astronomy
    ASTR 113 - Sun, Moon, and Planets

❑ Choose either:

    MATH 114 - Precalculus I and
    MATH 115 - Precalculus II
   or complete  MATH 124 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I

❑ Choose either:

    PHYS 114 - Principles of Physics I
    PHYS 115 - Principles of Physics II
    PHYS 116 - Principles of Physics III

   or

    PHYS 161 - Physics with Calculus I
    PHYS 162 - Physics with Calculus II
    PHYS 163 - Physics with Calculus III

❑ At least one elective from:

    GEOL 308 - Earthquakes
    GEOL 309 - Volcanology
    GEOL 314 - Engineering Geology
    GEOL 316 - Research in Marine Paleontology
    GEOL 318 - Structural Geology
    GEOL 372 - Watershed Hydrology
    GEOL 407 - Advanced Petrography
    GEOL 414 - Geology of Washington
    GEOL 415 - Stratigraphy and Sedimentation
    GEOL 430 - Image Interpretation
    GEOL 440 - Glacial Geology

Additional Requirements

Secondary Education Professional Program Requirements (68 credits)

Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
 SEC 301 - Educational Psychology I: Development and Individual Differences
 SEC 302 - Educational Psychology II: Motivation, Learning and Assessment
 SEC 310 - Education, Culture, and Equity
 SEC 410 - Dynamics of Teaching
 SEC 411 - Philosophical Foundations of Education
 SEC 425 - Developmental Reading, Writing and Learning in Secondary Schools
 SEC 430 - Secondary School Methods I - Instructional Strategies, Daily Planning, and Standards
 SEC 431 - Secondary School Methods II-Assessment and Long Term Planning
 SEC 432 - Secondary School Methods III - Management, Motivation and Discipline
 SEC 433 - Teaching Laboratory
 SEC 435 - Middle Level Practicum
 SEC 436 - Secondary School Practicum
 SEC 444 - Supporting Teaching and Learning with Technology
 SEC 495 - Internship - Secondary
 SPED 363 - Secondary Students With Special Needs

Departmental Honors

BA or BS students and students in the University Honors program who have completed at least 4 credits of GEOL 490 and have a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher meet the requirements for departmental honors. Those students who have completed at least 4 credits of GEOL 490 and have a cumulative GPA higher than 3.20 meet the requirements for departmental distinction.

University Graduation Requirements

General University Requirements (GURS) 
Writing Proficiency Requirement (WP)
180 Minimum Total Credits
60 Minimum Upper Division Credits
Residency Requirement
Minimum Grade Requirements
Final Quarter Requirement

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