Earth Science Minor, B.S. in Ed., Secondary Standard Certificate

This minor offers a balanced interdisciplinary program of coursework in the earth and space sciences for students planning to teach middle and high school earth science. The required courses have been selected to prepare students to teach the earth and space science content in the Michigan Curriculum Framework including strong preparation in science inquiry through laboratory and field methods experiences. Students are encouraged to work closely with an advisor throughout their program. Courses, where appropriate, may be double counted with the University Program and the degree requirements on the Bachelor of Science in Education.

Admission Requirements; Retention & Termination Standards

All courses must be taken for a grade, not for credit/no credit even if offered as an option. Grades in courses transferred to CMU will count in the calculation of the major GPA. A minimum 2.7 GPA (B-) must be earned in all teaching majors.

In addition to the courses listed below, each student must receive training in safe chemical use and storage and the care of living things from trained personnel prior to applying for student teaching. Students should check the Integrated Science website for the training workshop schedule. There is no enrollment charge to the students for the training and no credit hours earned. The training is generally offered once during the Fall semester and twice during the Spring semester. The Interdisciplinary Science Education Council oversees these training workshops.

This minor is administered by the Interdisciplinary Science Education Council. Students are cautioned that they must have 24 semester hours on their Earth Science minor that are not counted on any other major or minor for teaching certification.

Program Requirements

Required Courses I (16 hours)

AST 111	Astronomy	3(3-0)
GEL 201	Earth History	3(2-2)
GEL 320	Earth Materials	3(2-3)
GEO 201	Weather and Climate	4(4-0)
GEO 205/GEL 205	Oceanography	3(3-0)

Required Courses II (3 hours)

Select one of the following:

ESC 400	Earth Science Education	3(2-2)
SCI 400	Teaching Integrated Science in Secondary School	3(2-2)

Required Courses III (3 hours)

Select one of the following:

GEL 100	Introduction to Earth Systems	3(2-2)
GEL 130QR	Earth Processes	3(2-2)

Required Courses IV (3 hours)

Select one of the following:

GEL 304	Earth Resources	3(3-0)
GEO 330	Resource Perception and Utilization	3(3-0)

Required Courses V (3 hours)

Select one of the following:

GEL 413	Geomorphology	3(3-0)
GEO 210	Landforms	3(2-2)

Total: 28 semester hours