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ARCHIVED 2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
ARCHIVED 2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Science Education (Concentration in Earth Sciences), B.S.ED.


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Total number of hours for the program: 120.

(9 credits taken in the major may also fulfill requirements in Liberal Studies)

Admission to the Science Education Program

Students seeking admission to the Science Education Program must declare their major and meet the requirements for admission to the Teacher Education Program Teacher Education Program .

Admission to the Professional Education Sequence

Students in Professional Education must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program and are subject to all of the teacher education requirements.  EDCI 201 is the only course in the professional education sequence that may be taken prior to admission to teacher education.

Continuation in the Science Education Program

To continue in the program, students must met the continuation requirements of the Teacher Education Program Teacher Education Program .

Liberal Studies Hours: 42


Liberal Studies Program Requirements 

Science and Math Requirements in Earth and Science Concentration (65 hours)


The major requires 65 hours as follows:

Capstone (3 hours)


Additional Requirements


7-16 hours of  general electives are required to complete the program depending on the number of hours taken in the major that also fulfill Liberal Studies requirements.

Visit the department’s website at http://www.wcu.edu/learn/departments-schools-colleges/cas/casdepts/gnr/geol/geology-curriculum/eight-semester-plan-for-b.s.ed.-earth-sciences-concentration.asp to view the 8 semester curriculum guide.

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