Secondary Science Education, B.A.

University Studies Program Requirements

Several Professional Education and Core Content courses fulfil University Studies Program requirements.

• FYS- First Year - Seminar Credits: 3
• COM 1 - Communication 1 Credits: 3
• COM 2 - Communication 2 Credits: 3
• COM 3 - Communication 3 Credits: 3
• Q - - Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 3
• PN - - Physical and Natural World (1) Credits: 3
• PN - - Physical and Natural World (2) Credits: 3
• H - - Human Culture (1) Credits: 3
• H - - Human Culture (2) Credits: 3
• V - - U.S. & WY Constitution Credits: 3

Professional Education Requirements

Concurrent majors in Science Education are offered in Biology, Chemistry, Environmental System Science, Geology, and Physics.

A minimum of 120 hours are required to obtain a UW baccalaureate degree, though, each program’s hours will vary depending on major and additional options. A grade of C or better must be earned in each course included in the major content. A minimum GPA of 2.75 in major content courses is required.

• Foundations

• EDST 2450 - Foundations of Development and Learning Credits: 3
• ITEC 2360 - Teaching with Technology Credits: 3

• Completion of EDST 2450 with a minimum grade of C or better is a prerequisite for the following courses:

• EDEX 2484 - Introduction to Special Education Credits: 3
• EDST 3480 - Diversity & the Politics of Schooling Credits: 3

• A minimum 2.75 UW cumulative GPA is required for registration in EDST 3100 and EDST 3101.

  A copy of your valid Wyoming Substitute Teaching Permit must be on file with the Teacher Preparation and Advising Office no later than the first day of class.

• EDST 3100 - Teacher as Practitioner Credits: 3
• EDST 3101 - Practicum 3 Credits: 2

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• Assessment

• EDST 2550 - Educational Assessment Credits: 3

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• Methods (Offered Fall Only)

• EDSE 3275 - Subject Matter Specific Methods I: Secondary Science Education Credits: 3-6

• (3 credits required)

• EDSE 4275 - Subject Matter Specific Methods II: Secondary Science Education Credits: 3-6

• (4 credits required)

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• Residency (Offered Spring Only)

• EDSE 4500 - Residency in Teaching Credits: 1-16

• (12 credits required)

• EDSE 4550 - Residency Applications and Synthesis Credits: 3

Concurrent Majors

• Secondary Science - Biological Science Education with Concurrent Major in Biology (BSSE), B.A. 
• Secondary Science - Chemistry Education with Concurrent Major in Chemistry (CHSE), B.A. 
• Secondary Science - Earth Science Education with Concurrent Major in Environmental Systems Science (ESSE), B.A. 
• Secondary Science - Earth Science Education with Concurrent Major in Geology (GSSE), B.A. 
• Secondary Science - Physics Education with Concurrent Major in Physics (PHSE), B.A.