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Earth and Space Science/Secondary Minor

This minor satisfies the endorsement for grades 5–12. 

Required Courses
GEOS 111THE EARTH'S INTERIOR5
GEOS 112THE EARTH'S SURFACE5
GEOS 222THE EARTH THROUGH TIME5
GEOS 305INTRODUCTION TO OCEANOGRAPHY5
GEOS 314WEATHER FORECASTING5
PHYS 121DESCRIPTIVE ASTRONOMY5
SCED 390SCIENCE TEACHING METHODS5
Total Credits35
Students who earn an Earth and Space Science/Secondary minor from EWU should be able to:
  • demonstrate an understanding of the disciplinary core ideas of Earth and Space Science and can guide the learning of others in key principles of earth and space science outlined in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS);
  • apply science and engineering practices in NGSS;
  • incorporate instructional materials and teaching strategies to a community of diverse students;
  • explain how cross-cutting ideas bridge disciplinary boundaries, uniting core ideas throughout the fields of science and engineering;
  • appropriately respond to potential safety hazards in different learning environments, ,e.g., laboratory, classroom, field.