Updated 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog | 20265
Science Education
Programs
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					Elementary Education, B.S. 
					major 
					
 Science Endorsement (Teacher Licensure)
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					Science Education, B.S. 
					major 
					
 Physics Specialty (Teacher Licensure)
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					Science Education, B.S. 
					major 
					
 Earth and Space Science Specialty (Teacher Licensure)
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					Science Education, B.S. 
					major 
					
 Chemistry Specialty (Teacher Licensure)
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					Science Education, B.S. 
					major 
					
 Life Science Specialty (Teacher Licensure)
While the term "science" is applied generally to the study of natural phenomena, in the Science degree program at Bemidji State University it applies to a combined study of the life, earth, and physical sciences in the context of teacher certification for grades 5-8. This "broad science" degree is favored by school districts for their junior high/middle school science positions. Students in the Teacher Licensure Grades 5-12 degree program are also required to select at least one specialty for grades 9-12 from one of the following science areas: Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Life Science, or Physics.
Career Directions
- Middle School Teacher
- Junior High School Teacher
- High School Science Teacher
Preparation
Recommended High School Courses- Biology
 Chemistry
 Physics
 Algebra
 Trigonometry
