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• Bachelor of Science in Science, Teacher Licensure Grades 5-9
  Suggested Schedule
• Field of Emphasis: Elementary Education B.S.: Science

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SCIENCE MAJOR, B.S. (TEACHER LICENSURE)

Completion of the requirements in the Science Major leads to teacher licensure in science for grades 5-9. For requirements for entry into and completion of teacher licensure programs, see Professional Education in this catalog.

Alert: New State of Minnesota teacher licensure rules may go into effect Fall 1998. Before registering for classes, please consult the revised Handbook for Teacher Education Students, available in the office of the Department of Education.

Note: Transfer students must take a minimum of 20 semester credits in Science (Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Science) at Bemidji State University.

I. Required Courses

BIOL 1117 General Biology I (4 credits)
or BIOL 1211 Introductory Biology (4 credits)
BIOL 1118 General Biology II (4 credits)
or BIOL 1212 Introductory Biology (4 credits)
CHEM 1111 General Chemistry (3 credits)
CHEM 1112 General Chemistry (3 credits)
CHEM 1240 General Chemistry (2 credits)
GEOL 1110 Physical Geology (4 credits)
GEOL 1120 Historical Geology (4 credits)
PHYS 1101 General Physics I (4 credits)
PHYS 1102 General Physics II (4 credits)
PHYS 2150 Practical Electronics (3 credits)
SCI 2100 Astronomy (3 credits)
SCI 2200 Meteorology (3 credits)

Subtotal 41 Credits

II. Required Courses In Related Fields

ED 3410 Middle School Science Methods (2 credits)
MATH 1470 Precalculus (5 credits)
or MATH 2471 Calculus I (5 credits)
Select 12 credits from Biology, Geology, Chemistry, or Physics courses numbered 2000 or above with consent of advisor.

Subtotal 19 Credits

III. Required Professional Education Courses

For specific courses, see Professional Education: Secondary, this catalog.

Subtotal 34 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required for Major 94 Credits

Suggested Courses For Additional Study

BIOL 2614 General Ecology (3 credits)
BIOL 3510 Ornithology (4 credits)

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SUGGESTED SEMESTER SCHEDULE FOR SCIENCE MAJOR, B.S. (TEACHER LICENSURE)

The following is a list of required courses for the Science Major, B.S. (Teacher Licensure) arranged by year. This schedule is intended to assist students in planning their academic program and may be altered somewhat to fit the students background and circumstances.

Note: With proper student planning and in consultation with the academic advisor in Science, a student may complete his or her academic degree in 128 semester credits. It is possible, in some circumstances, that courses in a student's Liberal Education program may be used in his or her academic major.

Freshman

BIOL 1117 General Biology: Form and Function
or BIOL 1211 Introductory Biology I
BIOL 1118 General Biology: Evolution and Ecology
or BIOL 1212 Introductory Biology II
CHEM 1111 General Chemistry I
or CHEM 1211 Principles of Chemistry I
CHEM 1112 General Chemistry II
or CHEM 1212 Principles of Chemistry II
Liberal Education requirements

Sophomore

SCI 2100 Astronomy
CHEM 1140 General Chemistry Laboratory
GEOL 1110 Physical Geology
GEOL 1120 Historical Geology
PHYS 1101 General Physics I
or PHYS 2101 Physics I
PHYS 1102 General Physics II
or PHYS 2102 Physics II
Liberal Education requirements

Junior

Updated:
CHEM 2130 Chemistry of Drugs
GEOL 2110 Mineralogy and Petrology
SCI 2100 Meteorology
Electives in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Science
Professional Education courses

Senior

GEOL 3400 Glacial and Pleistocene Geology
GEOL 3420 Geomorphology
PHYS 2150 Practical Electronics
PHYS 3500 Electronics II
Professional Education courses
Electives in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Science