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EARTH SCIENCE WITH
 MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION MINOR (GYS)

 

Advisor: Lidback (Physics and Earth Sciences Department)

Geography Course (1 course)

            22.250             Geography of the United States and Canada or

            22.251             Geography of New England

Earth Science and Related Courses (7 courses):

            33.103             General Chemistry

            53.241             Introduction to Meteorology

            53.251             Introduction to Astronomy

            73.231             Physical Geology

            73.232             Historical Geology

            73.246             Oceanography

            73.331             Regional Field Geology

Elective (1 course):

Selected from the natural sciences, mathematics, computer science, or another regional geography course other than 22.250 Geography of the United States and Canada or 22.251 Geography of New England

Specified General Education courses (4 courses):

            23.101             Biological Concepts

            42.200             Psychology of Development

            43.200             Precalculus

            53.201             Introductory Physics

Education Minor courses (8 courses):

            14.200             Education in American Society with Field Study I

            14.316             Professional Preparation and Field Study II (2 course credits)

            14.414             Student Teaching Practicum and Seminar I (2 course credits)

            14.415             Student Teaching Practicum and Seminar I (2 course credits)

Note: Geography Department prerequisites for 14.316 Professional Preparation and Field Study II: Methods, Special Education, and Technology - Middle School are completion of:

General education requirements

All mathematics and science requirements of the major except for the single approved elective.

Department prerequisites for 14.414-15 Student Teaching Seminar and Practicum I and II - Middle School are the same as above, plus 14.316 Professional Preparation and Field Study II - Middle School.

Note: Professional Preparation (or its equivalent) and Student Teaching must be taken at another state college or under College Academic Program Sharing (CAPS) or elsewhere, as arranged with the approval of the Geography and Education Departments. The Office of Professional Experiences must be consulted prior to enrollment in Educational Foundations and Field Study.

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