The Secondary Education General Science program prepares enrolled students for a career teaching General Science in grades 7-12. While content courses help enrolled students master the requisite knowledge and skills in the field of Science including Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, Education courses help enrolled students learn the instructional strategies, assessment methods, and educational technology most appropriate for learners at the middle and high school level. Students in the Secondary Education General Science program become transformative classroom teachers able to promote academic achievement and support diverse populations of learners.
Degree Requirements
Institutional Degree Requirements
Program-Specific Degree Requirements: To be eligible for graduation, students majoring in Secondary Education General Science must complete a minimum of 121 credits. Students must achieve a 3.0 or higher in each of the following six courses: FCO 105 , EDU 260 , MAT 171 , MAT 250 , SE 201 and SE 220 and demonstrate satisfactory progress on identified professional and personal dispositions. Students must achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher in order to be determined eligible for PreProfessional Educator Status and in order to enter the Professional Semester and to obtain Pennsylvania teacher certification.
Students seeking certification in Secondary Education General Science are required to have a minimum of 190 hours of Field Experience prior to the Professional Semester and must meet specific requirements as determined by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
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