Secondary Science - Earth Science Education with Concurrent Major in Environmental Systems Science (ESSE), 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

Graduates of this program earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Earth Science Education and a concurrent major in Environmental Systems Science. It prepares students to teach Earth Science in grades 6-12. 
A concurrent major will ensure that graduates are highly qualified teachers and will expand career possibilities. 

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. All major courses must be passed with a grade of C or better. A minimum GPA of 2.75 in major content courses is required. A minimum of 42 credits must be upper-division.

An initial background check must be completed prior to starting any field or practicum experience. Student fees cover the cost of this initial background check so work with your College of Education advisor for details.

• 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 Semester 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 Semester Only)

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

• (12 credits required)

• EDSE 4550 - Residency Applications and Synthesis Credits: 3

Environmental Systems Science Foundations

• ESS 1000 - Wyoming in the Earth System Credits: 3

• or (3) credit approved equivalent

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• PLNT 1000 - Agroecology Credits: 4

• OR

• ENR 1200 - Environment Credits: 4

• OR

• LIFE 1010 - General Biology Credits: 4

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• ENR 1500 - Water, Dirt, and Earth’s Environment Credits: 4

• OR

• GEOL 1500 - Water, Dirt, and Earth’s Environment Credits: 4

• OR

• GEOG 1010 - Introduction to Physical Geography Credits: 4

• OR

• GEOL 1100 - Physical Geology Credits: 4

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• CHEM 1020 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4

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• ESS 2000 - Geochemical Cycles and the Earth System Credits: 4

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• GEOL 2000 - Geochemical Cycles and the Earth System Credits: 4

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• ESS 4950 - Exploring the Earth System Credits: 3
• ESS 4970 - Internship in Earth System Science Credits: 1-6 (met through successful completion of Residency in Teaching: EDSE 4500)

Spheres

Other options might be available in some categories

Skills & Tools

• Data Analysis - Choose 1 course

• ENR 4525 - Environmental Data Analysis Credits: 4
• GEOL 4525 - Environmental Data Analysis Credits: 4
• ESS 4001 - Analysis of Nature’s Data Credits: 3
• GEOL 3250 - Geosciences and Computers Credits: 4
• STAT 3050 - Statistical Methods Credits: 3
• ZOO 4400 - Population Ecology Credits: 3

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• GIS/Remote Sensing - Choose 1 course

• GIST 1200 - Geospatial Foundations Credits: 3
• GIST 2310 - Intro to Geographic Information Systems Credits: 4
• GIST 2140 - Survey of Remote Sensing Applications Credits: 3
• GIST 2150 - Introduction to Programming in Geospatial Information Science and Technology Credits: 3
• GIST 4130 - Applied Remote Sensing for Agricultural Management Credits: 3
• RNEW 4130 - Applied Remote Sensing for Agricultural Management Credits: 3

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• Additional Math/Science Courses

  *Note: The general B.S. in ESS will allow for students to complete STAT 2050 (or 2070) or MATH 2200 and either PHYS 1050 or PHYS 1110. However, the ESSE program will require MATH 2200 + PHYS 1110 to meet additional teaching endorsement requirements in other sciences.

• MATH 1400 - College Algebra Credits: 3
• MATH 2200 - Calculus I Credits: 4

• Note: MATH1405 is a prerequisite to MATH2200

• PHYS 1110 - General Physics I Credits: 4

Electives

A variable amount of elective courses is required to meet the minimum requirement. Work with your academic advisor to select appropriate elective courses. 13+ credit hours of electives are required to meet the UW minimum program requirement. Student enrolled is the ESSE concurrent major program are highly encouraged to take STAT 2050 or STAT 2070 as an elective course. This concurrent major program meets the 18+ credit hours that ESS requires for a minor.