2011-2012 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Page 190 2011–12 Undergraduate Catalog Introduction Admissions Academic Information Academic Departments Course Descriptions Financial Information Appendix Index Department of Science and Mathematics | College of Arts and Sciences Physical Science Education (Bachelor of Arts) Course requirements involve 69.5 semester hours including: Physical Science Core............................................................69.5 GBIO-1000 Principles of Biology............................................ 3.5 (or BIO-1110 Introduction to Biology..................................... 4 ) CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II........................... 8 CHEM-3510 Organic Chemistry I.............................................. 4 CHEM-3710 Biochemistry......................................................... 4 GEOL-1110 Introduction to Physical Geology............................ 4 GEOL-1120 Historical Geology. ................................................ 4 ESCI-2310 Introduction to Oceanography................................. 4 ESCI-2510 Introductory Astronomy........................................... 4 MATH-1710, 1720 Calculus I and II......................................... 10 MATH-2740 Differential Equations............................................. 3 PHYS-2110, 2120, 2130 General Physics I, II, and III............. 10 PHYS-3510 Modern Physics .................................................... 3 SCED-3110 Clinical Teaching in Science.................................. 1 SCED-3120 Teaching Science.................................................. 3 PHYS-3110 Intermediate Physics Lab....................................... 2 Research methods selected from the following................... 1 CHEM-2800 Introduction to Research in Chemistry...........1 PHYS-3800 Research Methods in Physics.........................1 Senior capstone experience selected from the following... 1 *CHEM-4800 Senior Seminar — Chemistry.......................1 *PHYS-4800 Senior Seminar — Physics............................1 Teacher Education ....................................................................39 *Capstone Course Physical Science Education Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–5 Other General Education Requirements................................39–47 Physical Science Education Major Requirements.....................69.5 Teacher Education Requirements................................................39 Total (minimum, not including proficiency).........................147.5 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 26. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Physical Science Education — B.A. First year: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought.............................................3 BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation.........................................................3 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II....................................8 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 EDUC-1000 The Education Profession..............................................2 EDUC-1050 Preliminary Student Involvement. ..................................0 ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3 MATH-1710, 1720 Calculus I and II.................................................. 10 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................1 PHYS-2110 General Physics I............................................................4 Physical Education Activity Elective...................................................1 Total................................................................................................. 38 Second year: BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 GBIO-1000 Principles of Biology.....................................................3.5 (or BIO-1220 Introduction to Biology.................................................4) CHEM-3510 Organic Chemistry I.......................................................4 EDSP-2000 Teaching Children with Exceptionalities.........................1 EDSP-2050 Field Experience: Exceptional Learning Needs..............1 EDUC-2000 Introduction to Diverse Learners....................................2 EDUC-2100 Technology in the Classroom.........................................2 EDUC-2200 Multicultural Field Experience........................................1 EDUC-2500 Educational Psychology.................................................3 ESCI-2310 Introduction to Oceanography. ........................................4 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 MATH-2740 Differential Equations. ....................................................3 PHYS-2120, 2130 General Physics II and III......................................6 Total.............................................................................................. 39.5 Third year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development.................................2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration......................................2 CHEM-3710 Biochemistry..................................................................4 ESCI-2510 Introduction to Astronomy................................................4 EDUC-3200 Faith and Learning Alignment........................................1 GEOL-1110 Introduction to Physical Geology.....................................4 GEOL-1120 Historical Geology..........................................................4 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 PHYS-3510 Modern Physics .............................................................3 PHYS-3800 Research Methods in Physics........................................1 (or CHEM-2800 Introduction to Research in Chemistry................1) History Elective..................................................................................3 Literature Elective..............................................................................3 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3 Total................................................................................................. 37 Fourth year: EDSE-4000 Reading in the Content Area: AYA..................................3 EDSE-4100 Principles of Teaching.....................................................5 EDSE-4450 Adolescent/Young Adult Clinical Experience..................3 EDSE-4900 Student Teaching and Seminar: AYA...................... 10–12 EDSP-4250 Communication, Collaboration and Inclusion.................2 EDUC-3100 Philosophical Foundations of Education........................3 PHYS-3110 Intermediate Physics Lab................................................2 PHYS-4800 Senior Seminar — Physics.............................................1 (or CHEM-4800 Senior Seminar — Chemistry.............................1) SCED-3110 Clinical Teaching in Science...........................................1 SCED-3120 Teaching Science...........................................................3 Total........................................................................................... 33–35