Earth and Space Science/Secondary Minor
This minor satisfies the endorsement for grades 5–12
| Required Courses | ||
| GEOG 305 | INTRODUCTION TO OCEANOGRAPHY | 5 |
| GEOG 314 | WEATHER AND CLIMATE | 5 |
| GEOL 120 | PHYSICAL GEOLOGY - THE SOLID EARTH | 5 |
| GEOL 121 | PHYSICAL GEOLOGY - SURFICIAL PROCESSES | 5 |
| GEOL 122 | HISTORICAL GEOLOGY | 5 |
| PHYS 121 | DESCRIPTIVE ASTRONOMY | 5 |
| SCED 390 | SCIENCE TEACHING METHODS | 2 |
| SCED 391 | MIDDLE LEVEL AND EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE METHODS | 3 |
| Total Credits | 35 | |
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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);
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apply science and engineering practices in NGSS;
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incorporate instructional materials and teaching strategies to a community of diverse students;
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explain how cross-cutting ideas bridge disciplinary boundaries, uniting core ideas throughout the fields of science and engineering;
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appropriately respond to potential safety hazards in different learning environments, ,e.g., laboratory, classroom, field.