The Science with Teacher Certification major prepares students for teaching careers in the sciences (biological sciences, chemistry, earth sciences and physics) at the secondary level (grades 9-12). For students also wanting to be eligible to teach middle school sciences, additional Middle Level Education courses are required.
This major requires that students follow and meet the requirements for Admission, Retention and Graduation from Teacher Certification programs as described in the “Teacher Certification Programs” section of this catalog and as explained at the University Admission to Teacher Education Meeting which all students must attend. Students must gain University Approval to Take Teacher Education Courses no later that the end of their first semester Junior year. Additional information on Admission, Retention and Graduation for Teacher Certification programs can be found on the College of Education & Professional Studies website at http://www.eiu.edu/ceps/teached.
All students must pass the Illinois Certification Test of Basic Skills for selection into teacher education and should complete this requirement no later than their sophomore year.
Students must receive a “C” or better in all professional education courses and maintain a minimum cumulative and major GPA of 2.65 to continue in the program.
Students have two options for completing the professional education coursework – Regular Secondary Education Program and Integrated Secondary Education Program (ISEP). The Integrated Secondary Education Program is strongly recommended for the Science with Teacher Certification major. For more information regarding these two options please consult with your advisor. Information is also available in the Teacher Certification Program section of this catalog.
Biological Sciences Specialization
The BS in Science with Teacher Certification (Biological Sciences Specialization) degree program prepares students for a career as a secondary science teacher with emphasis in the biological sciences.
The BS in Science Teacher Certification with Biological Sciences Specialization Major:
1. 76 Semester Hours of Major Courses
BIO 1100
General Biology. (4 credits)
BIO 1200G
General Botany. (4 credits)
BIO 1300G
Animal Diversity. (4 credits)
BIO 2200
Human Anatomy. (4 credits)
BIO 3100
Molecular and Cell Biology. (3 credits)
BIO 3200
Genetics. (4 credits)
BIO 3400
Methods of Teaching Biological Sciences in High School. (3 credits)
BIO 3510
Plant Physiology. (4 credits)
or
BIO 3520
Animal Physiology. (4 credits)
BIO 3800
Ecology. (4 credits)
BIO 4984
Organic Evolution. (3 credits)
CHM 1310G
General Chemistry I. (3 credits)
CHM 1315G
General Chemistry Laboratory I. (1 credits)
CHM 1410
General Chemistry II. (3 credits)
CHM 1415
General Chemistry Laboratory II. (1 credits)
CHM 2730
Quantitative Analysis. (3 credits)
CHM 3100
Practicum in Chemistry. (1 credits)
ESC 1300G
Introduction to Earth Sciences. (4 credits)
ESC 1400G
Weather and Climate. (4 credits)
ESC 2450G
Oceanography. (3 credits)
MAT 2250G
Elementary Statistics. (4 credits)
PHY 1055G
Principles of Astronomy. (3 credits)
PHY 1056G
Principles of Astronomy Laboratory. (1 credits)
PHY 1151G
Principles of Physics I. (3 credits)
PHY 1152G
Principles of Physics I Laboratory. (1 credits)
PHY 1161
Principles of Physics II. (3 credits)
PHY 1162
Principles of Physics II Laboratory. (1 credits)
2. 25-31 Semester Hours in the Professional Education Core
For the regular program:
EDF 2555
Diversity of Schools and Societies: Social and Global Perspectives. (3 credits)
EDF 4450
Philosophy and History of Education. (3 credits)
EDP 3331
Theories of Learning and Development for Secondary Teachers. (3 credits)
SED 2000
Inquiry Into Teaching. (1 credits)
SED 3330
Instructional Tasks in the Secondary School. (3 credits)
SPE 3500
The Education of Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs: Access to the General Curriculum. (3 credits)
STG 4000
Multicultural/Disabilities Practicum. (1 credits)
STG 4001
Student Teaching. (12-16 credits)
or the Following for the ISEP:
EDF 2555
Diversity of Schools and Societies: Social and Global Perspectives. (3 credits)
SED 2000
Inquiry Into Teaching. (1 credits)
SED 3000
ISEP Level I. (3 credits)
SED 3100
ISEP Level II. (3 credits)
STG 4001
Student Teaching. (12-16 credits)
Chemistry Specialization
The BS in Science with Teacher certification (Chemistry Specialization) degree program prepares students for a career as high school science teachers. In addition, it prepares students to teach high school chemistry at all levels from introductory through Advanced Placement (AP).
The BS in Science Teacher Certification with Chemistry Specialization Major:
1. 76-77 Semester Hours of Major Courses
BIO 1100
General Biology. (4 credits)
BIO 1200G
General Botany. (4 credits)
BIO 1300G
Animal Diversity. (4 credits)
CHM 1310G
General Chemistry I. (3 credits)
CHM 1315G
General Chemistry Laboratory I. (1 credits)
CHM 1410
General Chemistry II. (3 credits)
CHM 1415
General Chemistry Laboratory II. (1 credits)
CHM 2310
Inorganic Chemistry I. (3 credits)
CHM 2430
Survey of Organic Chemistry. (3 credits)
CHM 2435
Survey of Organic Chemistry Laboratory. (1 credits)
CHM 2730
Quantitative Analysis. (3 credits)
CHM 3000
Undergraduate Seminar. (Audit only credits)
CHM 3001
Undergraduate Seminar. (1 credits)
CHM 3100
Practicum in Chemistry. (1 credits)
CHM 3300
Survey of Biochemistry. (3 credits)
CHM 3780
Instrumental Analysis. (3 credits)
or CHM 3915
CHM 3910
Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics. (3 credits)
CHM 3915
Physical Chemistry Laboratory. (2 credits)
or CHM 3780
ESC 1300G
Introduction to Earth Sciences. (4 credits)
ESC 1400G
Weather and Climate. (4 credits)
ESC 2450G
Oceanography. (3 credits)
MAT 1441G
Calculus and Analytic Geometry I. (5 credits)
MAT 2442
Calculus and Analytic Geometry II. (5 credits)
PHS 3400
Methods of Teaching Physical Sciences. (3 credits)
PHY 1351G
General Physics I. (3 credits)
PHY 1352G
General Physics I Laboratory. (1 credits)
PHY 1361
General Physics II. (3 credits)
PHY 1362
General Physics II Laboratory. (1 credits)
PHY 3150
Electronics. (4 credits)
2. 25-31 Semester Hours in the Professional Education Core
For the regular program:
EDF 2555
Diversity of Schools and Societies: Social and Global Perspectives. (3 credits)
EDF 4450
Philosophy and History of Education. (3 credits)
EDP 3331
Theories of Learning and Development for Secondary Teachers. (3 credits)
SED 2000
Inquiry Into Teaching. (1 credits)
SED 3330
Instructional Tasks in the Secondary School. (3 credits)
SPE 3500
The Education of Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs: Access to the General Curriculum. (3 credits)
STG 4000
Multicultural/Disabilities Practicum. (1 credits)
STG 4001
Student Teaching. (12-16 credits)
or the Following for the ISEP:
EDF 2555
Diversity of Schools and Societies: Social and Global Perspectives. (3 credits)
SED 2000
Inquiry Into Teaching. (1 credits)
SED 3000
ISEP Level I. (3 credits)
SED 3100
ISEP Level II. (3 credits)
SED 4000
ISEP Level III. (3 credits)
STG 4001
Student Teaching. (12-16 credits)
Earth Sciences Specialization
The BS in Science with Teacher Certification (Earth Sciences Specialization) degree program prepares students for a career as a secondary science teacher with emphasis in the earth sciences.
The BS in Science Teacher Certification with Earth Sciences Specialization Major:
1. 74 Semester Hours of Major Courses
BIO 1100
General Biology. (4 credits)
BIO 1200G
General Botany. (4 credits)
BIO 1300G
Animal Diversity. (4 credits)
CHM 1310G
General Chemistry I. (3 credits)
CHM 1315G
General Chemistry Laboratory I. (1 credits)
CHM 1410
General Chemistry II. (3 credits)
CHM 1415
General Chemistry Laboratory II. (1 credits)
CHM 2730
Quantitative Analysis. (3 credits)
CHM 3100
Practicum in Chemistry. (1 credits)
ESC 1300G
Introduction to Earth Sciences. (4 credits)
ESC 1400G
Weather and Climate. (4 credits)
ESC 2450G
Oceanography. (3 credits)
ESC 3200
Human Impacts on the Environment. (3 credits)
ESC 3410
Climatology. (3 credits)
or GEL 3510
GEL 1430
Historical Geology. (4 credits)
GEL 2440
Mineralogy. (4 credits)
GEL 3405
Petrology. (4 credits)
GEL 3420
Principles of Geomorphology. (3 credits)
GEL 3510
Principles of Sedimentation. (3 credits)
or ESC 3410
GEL 4490
Invertebrate Paleontology. (3 credits)
PHS 3400
Methods of Teaching Physical Sciences. (3 credits)
PHY 1055G
Principles of Astronomy. (3 credits)
PHY 1056G
Principles of Astronomy Laboratory. (1 credits)
PHY 1151G
Principles of Physics I. (3 credits)
PHY 1152G
Principles of Physics I Laboratory. (1 credits)
PHY 1161
Principles of Physics II. (3 credits)
PHY 1162
Principles of Physics II Laboratory. (1 credits)
2. 25-31 Semester Hours in the Professional Education Core
For the regular program:
EDF 2555
Diversity of Schools and Societies: Social and Global Perspectives. (3 credits)
EDF 4450
Philosophy and History of Education. (3 credits)
EDP 3331
Theories of Learning and Development for Secondary Teachers. (3 credits)
SED 2000
Inquiry Into Teaching. (1 credits)
SED 3330
Instructional Tasks in the Secondary School. (3 credits)
SPE 3500
The Education of Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs: Access to the General Curriculum. (3 credits)
STG 4000
Multicultural/Disabilities Practicum. (1 credits)
STG 4001
Student Teaching. (12-16 credits)
or the Following for the ISEP:
EDF 2555
Diversity of Schools and Societies: Social and Global Perspectives. (3 credits)
SED 2000
Inquiry Into Teaching. (1 credits)
SED 3000
ISEP Level I. (3 credits)
SED 3100
ISEP Level II. (3 credits)
SED 4000
ISEP Level III. (3 credits)
STG 4001
Student Teaching. (12-16 credits)
Physics Specialization
Students in the Science Teacher Certification program with Physics Specialization are preparing for a career in high school science teaching. The physics specialization provides a broad based empirical introduction to the quantitative study of the foundations and applications of physics including the areas of mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics and modern physics for the student who will teach AP, honors, or upper division high school physics.
The Science Teacher Certification with a Physics Specialization Major:
1. 74 Semester Hours in Major Courses
BIO 1100
General Biology. (4 credits)
BIO 1200G
General Botany. (4 credits)
BIO 1300G
Animal Diversity. (4 credits)
CHM 1310G
General Chemistry I. (3 credits)
CHM 1315G
General Chemistry Laboratory I. (1 credits)
CHM 1410
General Chemistry II. (3 credits)
CHM 1415
General Chemistry Laboratory II. (1 credits)
CHM 2730
Quantitative Analysis. (3 credits)
CHM 3100
Practicum in Chemistry. (1 credits)
ESC 1300G
Introduction to Earth Sciences. (4 credits)
ESC 1400G
Weather and Climate. (4 credits)
ESC 2450G
Oceanography. (3 credits)
MAT 1441G
Calculus and Analytic Geometry I. (5 credits)
MAT 2442
Calculus and Analytic Geometry II. (5 credits)
MAT 2443
Calculus and Analytic Geometry III. (4 credits)
PHS 3400
Methods of Teaching Physical Sciences. (3 credits)
PHY 1351G
General Physics I. (3 credits)
PHY 1352G
General Physics I Laboratory. (1 credits)
PHY 1361
General Physics II. (3 credits)
PHY 1362
General Physics II Laboratory. (1 credits)
PHY 1371
General Physics III. (3 credits)
PHY 1372
General Physics III Laboratory. (1 credits)
PHY 3150
Electronics. (4 credits)
PHY 3500
Laboratory Practicum. (1 credits)
PHY 4000
Seminar in Physics. (1 credits)
PHY 4470
Optics. (4 credits)
2. 25-31 Semester Hours in the Professional Education Core
For the regular program:
EDF 2555
Diversity of Schools and Societies: Social and Global Perspectives. (3 credits)
EDF 4450
Philosophy and History of Education. (3 credits)
EDP 3331
Theories of Learning and Development for Secondary Teachers. (3 credits)
SED 2000
Inquiry Into Teaching. (1 credits)
SED 3330
Instructional Tasks in the Secondary School. (3 credits)
SPE 3500
The Education of Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs: Access to the General Curriculum. (3 credits)
STG 4000
Multicultural/Disabilities Practicum. (1 credits)
STG 4001
Student Teaching. (12-16 credits)
or the Following for the ISEP:
EDF 2555
Diversity of Schools and Societies: Social and Global Perspectives. (3 credits)
SED 2000
Inquiry Into Teaching. (1 credits)
SED 3000
ISEP Level I. (3 credits)
SED 3100
ISEP Level II. (3 credits)
SED 4000
ISEP Level III. (3 credits)
STG 4001
Student Teaching. (12-16 credits)
Information sourced from the 2005-2006 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.
