Secondary Science Certification Requirements - Earth and Space Science
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Department of Education
 
ASTRONOMY REQUIREMENTS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
   
PHYS 105 Astronomy EDUC 310 Inquiry into Education
  EDUC 311 Psychological Foundations of Education
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES REQUIREMENTS EDUC 412 Analysis of Teaching and Learning
  EDUC 427 Secondary Science Methods
BIOL 100 Concepts of Biology

EDUC 388 Inclusion and Instruction

BIOL 100L Concepts of Biology Lab EDUC 410 Reading in a Content Area I
BIOL 233 Nutrition for Health Professions OR EDUC 411 Reading in a Content Area II
BIOL 301Evolution and Ecology EDUC 456 Internship
  EDUC 457 Internship Seminar
CHEMISTRY REQUIREMENTS
  GENERAL FOUNDATION REQUIREMENTS
CHEM 123 Introduction to General Organic and Biochemistry I During initial advisement, the teacher candidate
CHEM 124 Introduction to General Organic and Biochemistry I should see an education adviser. Certain GFR
CHEM 124L General Organic and Biochemistry Lab courses can also be used to meet specific requirements
  of the Education Certification Program.
MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENTS  
  * PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology
MATH 150 Precalculus Mathematics * Two additional social science courses
MATH 151 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I OR * Three arts and humanities course
MATH 155 Elementary Calculus I * Three language and culture courses
  * A mathematics course (will be met by the major)
PHYSICS REQUIREMENTS * Two science courses
  * ENGL 100 Composition
PHYS 111 Basic Physics I  
PHYS 112 Basic Physics II  
  GEOGRAPHY & GEOLOGY REQUIREMENTS
HISTORY OR PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE  
  GEOG 120 Introduction to Environmental Conservation
HIST 445 History of Science to 1700 OR GEOG 210 Physical Geography AND
HIST 446 History of Science since 1700 OR  
PHIL 392 Philosophy of Science At least 12 credits from the following:
   
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES REQUIREMENTS GEOG 310 Geomorphology
  GEOG 311 Weather and Climate
INDS 430 Seminar GEOG 312 Climatic Change
INDS 490 Final Project GEOG 313 Biogeography
  GEOG 318 Natural Environment of the Chesapeake Bay
SCIENTIFIC SKILLS AND TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS  
   
EDUC 302 Basic Scientific Processes  
EDUC 465 Computer Literacy  
EDUC 467 Integrating Technology and Resources into the Curriculum  

 

 

 

 
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  Tuberculosis Clearance Form
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  Field Experience in Teacher Education
  Internship in Teacher Education
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