Nov 14, 2024  
2024-25 Western Washington University Catalog 
    
2024-25 Western Washington University Catalog

General Science — Middle Level, BAE

Location(s): WWU - Bellingham


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Science, Math and Technology Education, College of Science and Engineering

84-85 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 Computer Science, 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 or secondary education.

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 elementary or 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
Director and Advisor

Emily Borda
Science Lecture (SL) 250D
360-650-3637
Emily.Borda@wwu.edu

General Science Education
Program Manager/Advisor

Lori Torres
Science Lecture (SL) 220
360-650-7605
Lori.Torres@wwu.edu

Secondary Education Undergraduate and Post-Baccalaureate Professional Program Information
360-650-3347
wce.wwu.edu/sec/secondary-education

Elementary Educational
Professional Program
Information

Miller Hall 300
360-650-3336
wce.wwu.edu/eled/
elementary-education

Teacher Education Admission
Miller Hall 254F
360-650-6161
wce.wwu.edu/admissions/contact


 

 

 Sample Careers

Middle School Science Teacher

 Major/Career Resources

careercenter.wwu.edu/connectmajorcareer

How to Declare (Admission and Declaration Process):

This major must be accompanied by the professional preparation program in elementary education or secondary education. Courses required for a state teaching endorsement must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better. See the Early Childhood, Elementary, and Multilingual Education  and Secondary Education  section of this catalog for program admission, completion, and teacher certification requirements. Make an appointment with Lori Torres to declare.

Grade Requirements

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

Additional Requirements


Elementary Education Professional Program Requirements


Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, and Multilingual Education, Woodring College of Education

105 credits

Introduction

This program centers an anti-bias, anti-racist, social justice philosophy and leads to a recommendation to the state of Washington for a teaching certificate with an Elementary Education endorsement. Students seeking a bachelor’s degree with teacher certification and an endorsement in elementary education must complete the GURs, an approved academic major, and the professional education course work listed below.

Admission and Declaration Process

See the Early Childhood, Elementary, and Multilingual Education  section of this catalog for program admission, completion, and teacher certification requirements.

Grade Requirements

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

Professional Field Experiences & Methods Courses (38 credits)


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