Licensure in Science (7-12)
Students interested in obtaining licensure in science must submit passing scores on Praxis I and II, complete the B.S. degree in biology, or the B.S. in environmental science/natural resources or integrated environmental science and the additional chemistry and physics courses listed below* if not included in the requirements for these majors, and the following licensure-specific courses:
Required Licensure-Specific Courses |
Credits |
Semester |
|
Introduction to Exceptional Populations |
3 |
__________ |
|
Adolescent Development |
3 |
__________ |
|
Engaged in Creative Teaching and Learning |
3 |
__________ |
|
Educational Psychology |
3 |
__________ |
|
Literacy Development in the Content Areas |
3 |
__________ |
|
Secondary Education Methods II: The Practice of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment |
3 |
__________ |
|
Secondary Education Student Teaching |
12 |
__________ |
|
Science Methods |
3 |
__________ |
|
Total |
|
33 |
|
Note: Students must earn a B- or better in all of the above courses. Please see other important licensure requirements for more information.
*And for those students earning a B.S. in environmental science/natural resources or integrated environmental science, the following chemistry and physics courses are required if not already included in the requirements for either major:
General Chemistry I |
4 |
__________ |
|
General Chemistry II |
4 |
__________ |
|
Physics I |
4 |
__________ |
|
Physics II |
4 |
__________ |
Note: Students must earn a B- or better in all of the above courses.