Middle-Grades Science Second Teaching Field

NSM PEAK

 

This minor is designed for students intending to pursue an elementary education teaching license. Students may qualify for licensure if they complete all of the following: a major in Interdisciplinary Studies in Elementary Precertification, the Middle-Grades Science Second Teaching Field minor, and the fifth-year student teaching experience. Students interested in becoming licensed educators should contact the Education Department about all requirements related to certification, including admission to the Teacher Education program.

Minor requirements

Students must complete a minimum of 24 credit hours, distributed across Biology, Earth & Space Science, and Physics

Math requirement

Complete MAT-120 or higher.

The credits for the math requirement (MAT-120 or  higher) are counted in the Professional Foundations minor.

Biology (8–10 credits)

Complete at least 4 credits of the following Biology courses:

BIO-159Cellular Basis of Human Physiology

3 credits

BIO-159LCellular Basis of Human Physiology Lab

1 credit

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or

BIO-201Molecules to Cells

3 credits

BIO-201LMolecules to Cells Lab

1 credit

BIO-210L may be substituted for BIO-201L

Complete Biology Electives (4–6 credits)

BIO-102Biology of Human Disease

3 credits

BIO-102LBiology of Human Disease Lab

1 credit

BIO-108Human Genetics

3 credits

BIO-109Biology of Reproduction

3 credits

BIO-109LBiology of Reproduction Lab

1 credit

BIO-140Idaho Natural History

3 credits

BIO-140LIdaho Natural History Lab

1 credit

BIO-145Drugs, Brains and Behavior

3 credits

BIO-145LDrugs, Brain and Behavior Lab

1 credit

BIO-202Organismal Biology

3 credits

BIO-202LOrganismal Biology

1 credit

Earth and Space Science (10 credits)

Students must complete each of the following:

PHY-100The Universe

3 credits

GEO-101Physical Geology

3 credits

GEO-101LPhysical Geology Lab

1 credit

GEO-310Earth's Dynamic Climate System

3 credits

Physical Sciences (8 credits)

Students must complete eight credits with the associated labs from the following:

CHE-125Elementary Chemistry

3 credits

CHE-125LElementary Chemistry Lab

1 credit

CHE-141General Chemistry I

3 credits

CHE-141LGeneral Chemistry Laboratory I

1 credit

CHE-142General Chemistry II

3 credits

CHE-142LGeneral Chemistry Laboratory II

1 credit

PHY-231General Physics I

3 credits

PHY-231LGeneral Physics I Lab

1 credit

PHY-232General Physics II

3 credits

PHY-232LGeneral Physics II Lab

1 credit

Total Credit Hours: 26-28