Bachelor of Arts in Geosciences, Science Education with Geosciences Secondary Teacher Licensure

The secondary teacher licensure program qualifies a student for a Colorado standard teaching license in science education.

1. Specific Courses Required for this degree

Completion of the following required courses:

  • GSCI 109: Dynamic Earth (4 hours)
  • GSCI 112: Earth History (4 hours)
  • GSCI 321: Geomorphology w. Env Applic (4 hours)
  • GSCI 331: Macro and Optical Mineralogy (5 hours)
  • GSCI 334: Igneous/Metamorphic Petrology (5 hours)
  • GSCI 343: Sedimentology and Stratigraphy (4 hours)
  • GSCI 371: Structural Geology (4 hours)

Completion of required support courses:

  • BIOL 209: General Biology I / Lab (5 hours)
  • CHEM 131: General Chemistry GT-SC1 (4 hours) AND CHEM 131L: General Chemistry Lab (1 hours)
  • ED 350: Methods of Teaching Science-Sec (3 hours)
  • GSCI 300: World Geography (3 hours)
  • MATH 107: Trig & Analytic Geometry (3 hours)
  • PHYS 110: Intro to Astronomy (3 hours)
  • PHYS 225: College Physics I GT-SC1 (5 hours)

Recommended Courses:

  • CSCI 104: Fundamentals of Programming (3 hours)
  • MATH 205: Intro to Statistical Methods (3 hours)
  • GSCI 201: Intro to Cartography and GIS (3 hours)
  • GSCI 123: Geology of the San Luis Valley (1 hours)

A minor in biology, chemistry, mathematics or physics is highly recommended for placement in a teaching position.

When to take these courses

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2. All Requirements for this degree

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