Earth and Space Science/Secondary Minor
This minor satisfies the endorsement for grades 5–12.
Required Courses | ||
GEOS 111 | THE EARTH'S INTERIOR | 5 |
GEOS 112 | THE EARTH'S SURFACE | 5 |
GEOS 222 | THE EARTH THROUGH TIME | 5 |
GEOS 305 | INTRODUCTION TO OCEANOGRAPHY | 5 |
GEOS 314 | WEATHER FORECASTING | 5 |
PHYS 121 | DESCRIPTIVE ASTRONOMY | 5 |
SCED 390 | SCIENCE TEACHING METHODS | 5 |
Total Credits | 35 |
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.