Earth Science Secondary Teaching BS/MEd
Meet with an Advisor in the Department of Geology & Geophysics
Meet with an advisor in Geology & Geophysics once per semester. This will ensure you are making the most of your University of Utah experience and staying on track to meet important requirements. Advisors will let you know about course availability, prerequisites you may need to take, and additional opportunities in the college. Contact the Geology & Geophysics advising team here: https://earth.utah.edu/Advising-GG.php
Meet with an Advisor in the Urban Institute for Teacher Education (UITE) (All students in the BS/MEd program must do this)
Meet with an advisor in the College of Education to discuss education course requirements for licensure, prerequisites, and the admissions process to the MEd program. Contact an advisor in UITE during your second or third year to make sure you on track to meet education requirements: https://uite.utah.edu/students/advising/
Bachelors Degree Requirements
Required Geology Courses(24-26 Credits)
- GEO1100: Evolving Earth (3 Credits)
- GEO 2100: Reactive Earth (3 Credits)
- GEO 2500: Wasatch in the Field (3 Credits)
- GEO 3100: Dynamic Earth (3 Credits)
- GEO 4500 or 3250: Field Methods or Geology of Utah (preferred) (3 Credits)
- GEO 3030: Living with Earthquakes & Volcanoes (3 Credits)
- GEO 3010 or 4060: Geophysics or Structural Geology & Tecctonics (3 or 4 Credits)
- GEO 1XXX-5XXX: Geoscience Elective (3-4 Credits)
Required Math Courses(11 Credits)
- MATH 1050 & 1060 or MATH 1080: Colege Algebra & Trigonometry or Precalculus (7 or 5 Credits)
- MATH 1210: Calculus I (4 Credits)
Required Physics & Astronomy Courses(12 Credits)
- ASTR 1050 or 1060 or 2060: The Solar System or The Universe or Popular Observational Astronomy ( 3 Credits)
- PHYS 2010 or 2210: General Physics I or Physical Science and Engineering I (4 Credits)
- PHYS 2015 or 2215: General Physics I Lab or Physical Science and Engineering I Lab (1 Credits)
- PHYS 2020 or 2220: General Physics II or Physical Science and Engineering II (4 Credits)
Required Chemistry Courses(10 Credits)
- CHEM 1210: General Chemistry I (4 Credits)
- CHEM 1215: General Chemistry I Lab (1 Credit)
- CHEM 1220: General Chemistry II (4 Credits)
- CHEM 1225L General Chemistry II Lab (1 Credit)
Biology Courses (3 Credits)
- BIOL 1620: Fundamentals of Biology II (3 Credits)
Atmospheric Science Cources (3 Credits)
- ATMOS 1010 or 1020: Severe & Unusual Weather or Climate Change (3 Credits)
Required Education Courses(17-18 Credits)
- EDU 1010 (3 Credits)
- ETHNC 2550 or 2570 or 2580 or 2590**: African American or American Indian, or Asian Pacific American, or Pacific Islander Experience (3 Credits)
- ECS 2150: Intro to Multicultural Education (3 Credits)
- EDPS 3721 Adolescent Pyschology (3 Credits)
- EDU 5170 Secondary Science Methods (3 Credits)
- ECS 5709: Building Family Partnerships (3 Credits:32 field hourse Required)
Optional Electives for Completion of English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement (9 Credits)
- EDU 5200: Teacher Language Awareness ( 3 Credits)
- ECS 5645: Assessment of Linguistically Diverse Populations ( 3 Credits)
- ECS 5647: Instructional Methods for LinguisticallyDiverse Populations ( 3 Credits: 16 field hours required)
* Can only be counted once
** ETHNC 2560 Latin American Experience can also be taken but this course only counts for a DV requirement. It is recommended students choose between the other four options to obtain both a DV and HF requirement.
Download the a copy of the degree requirements here: https://csme.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Earth-Science-BS-MED-2.15.21.pdf
Masters Degree Requirements
Requirements for a Masters of Education in Educational Pyschology with Licensure
- ED PS 6151: Educational Applications of Technology ( 3 Credits)
- ED PS 6035: Instructional Assessments: Desin, Implementation, and Analysis Online (3 Credits)
- SP ED 6022: Principles of Instruction & Behavior Support ( 3 Credits)
- EDU 6201: Teaching Practices, Ethics & Professional Development (3 Credits)
- EDU 6490: Field Practicum Secondary:9 hours/week in the field ( 3 Credits)
- EDU 6491: Profesional Development & Teacher Research ( 3 Credits)
- SP ED 5012: Teaching Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Secondary Classrooms (3 Credits)
- EDU 6495: Student Teaching: 12 weeks full-time (9 Credits)
- ED PS / EDU 5XXXX – 6XXX:
Sample Plan of Study
