General Science — Secondary, BAE

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Department of Science Education, College of Science and Engineering

92-113 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 program is designed to prepare future teachers at the middle school and secondary level with an emphasis in Science. This major must be accompanied by the professional preparation program in secondary education offered through Woodring College of Education.

Why Consider a General Science - Secondary 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, along with an in-depth on a single subject such as Biology or Chemistry.

Contact Information

General Science Education Advisor
Emily Borda
Chemistry Building 242
360-650-3135
Emily.Borda@wwu.edu

General Science Program Manager
Lori Torres
Science, Mathematics
& Technology Education 220
360-650-7605
Lori.Torres@wwu.edu

Sample Careers

Secondary Education Teacher

Major/Career Resources

www.wwu.edu/careers/students_choosingamajor.shtml

How to Declare (Admissions and Declaration Process):

This major must be accompanied by the professional preparation program in secondary education. Courses required for a state teaching endorsement must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better. See the Secondary 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 secondary education professional program and all courses required for the endorsement.

Requirements

❑ MATH 240 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 4
❑ CHEM 161 - General Chemistry I Credits: 5
❑ CHEM 162 - General Chemistry II Credits: 5
❑ CHEM 163 - General Chemistry III Credits: 5
❑ BIOL 204 - Introduction to Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity Credits: 5
❑ BIOL 205 - Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology Credits: 5
❑ BIOL 206 - Introduction to Organismal Biology Credits: 5
❑ GEOL 211 - Physical Geology Credits: 5
❑ GEOL 212 - Historical Geology Credits: 4
❑ SCED 370 - Science and Society Credits: 3 or equivalent
❑ SCED 481 - Fundamentals of Teaching Science Credits: 2
❑ SCED 491 - Methods in Secondary Education for Science Teachers Credits: 5
❑ Choose one of the following series:
PHYS 114 - Principles of Physics I Credits: 5
PHYS 115 - Principles of Physics II Credits: 5
PHYS 116 - Principles of Physics III Credits: 5
or
PHYS 161 - Physics with Calculus I Credits: 5
PHYS 162 - Physics with Calculus II Credits: 5
PHYS 163 - Physics with Calculus III Credits: 5
❑ One course from:
ASTR 103 - Introduction to Astronomy Credits: 4
ASTR 113 - Sun, Moon, and Planets Credits: 3
❑ Electives in a single scientific discipline, under advisement to meet state endorsement standards for that discipline: 21-42 additional credits from single science discipline.

Additional Requirements

Secondary Education Undergraduate and Post-Baccalaureate Professional Program (58 credits)

❑ SEC 303 - Teaching Adolescents: Development and Identity Credits: 4
❑ SEC 310 - Education, Culture, and Equity Credits: 4
❑ SEC 410 - Dynamics of Teaching Credits: 2
❑ SEC 411 - Philosophical Foundations of Education Credits: 4
❑ SEC 425 - Developmental Reading, Writing and Learning in Secondary Schools Credits: 4
❑ SEC 430 - Secondary School Methods I - Instructional Strategies, Daily Planning, and Standards Credits: 4
❑ SEC 431 - Secondary School Methods II-Assessment and Long Term Planning Credits: 4
❑ SEC 432 - Secondary School Methods III - Management, Motivation and Discipline Credits: 4
❑ SEC 433 - Teaching and Learning Laboratory Credits: 1
❑ SEC 435 - Secondary Practicum I Credits: 2
❑ SEC 436 - Secondary Practicum II Credits: 1
❑ I T 444 - Classroom Use of Instructional Technology (Secondary) Credits: 2
❑ SEC 495 - Internship - Secondary Credits: 18
❑ SPED 363 - Secondary Students With Special Needs Credits: 4

University Graduation Requirements

General University Requirements 2020-21
Writing Proficiency Requirement (WP)
180 Minimum Total Credits
60 Minimum Upper Division Credits
Residency Requirement
Minimum Grade Requirements
Final Quarter Requirement