General Science — Middle Level, BAE

Department of Science Education, College of Science and Engineering

87-88 credits

Introduction

The Science, Mathematics and Technology Education Program is a visionary and practical program designed to enrich the training and education of K-12 pre-service teachers and, through them, their students. From a collaboration of the disciplines of Chemistry, Geology, Biology, Physics/ Astronomy, Mathematics, and Engineering, the Science, Mathematics and Technology Education Program (SMATE) offers an opportunity for teachers and future teachers to gain specific skills and broaden talents within their chosen discipline.

This major satisfies the academic major requirement for teacher certification with an endorsement in elementary education and leads to a middle level science endorsement. It must be accompanied by the professional preparation program in elementary education. See the Elementary Education  section of this catalog for program admission, completion, and teacher certification requirements.

Why Consider a General Science - Middle Level Major?

If you want a broad base of knowledge in the field of science to prepare you for teaching any science subject at the secondary level, this major will provide it. You will take a range of introductory courses from different areas of science, including Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Geology.

Contact Information

General Science Education Advisor Edward Geary Science, Mathematics & Technology Sciences 250D 360-650-3637 Edward.Geary@wwu.edu	General Science Education Program Manager Lori Torres Science, Mathematics & Technology Sciences 220 360-650-7605 Lori.Torres@wwu.edu
Elementary Educational Professional Program Information Miller Hall 300 360-650-3336 https://wce.wwu.edu/eled/ elementary-education	Teacher Education Admissions Miller Hall 150 360-650-3313 https://wce.wwu.edu/admission	Elementary Education Program Manager Jiasong Yuen Miller Hall 301D 360-650-7948 Jiasong.Yuen@wwu.edu

Sample Careers

Secondary Education Teacher

Major/Career Resources

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

How to Declare (Admission and Declaration Process):

This major must be accompanied by the professional preparation program in elementary education. Courses required for a state teaching endorsement must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better. See the Elementary Education  section of this catalog for program admission, completion, and teacher certification requirements.

Grade Requirements

A grade of C (2.0) or better is required for courses in the elementary education professional program and all courses required for the endorsement.