Secondary Education STEM (6-12), BS

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This major is intended to prepare middle and high school STEM teachers (with state teacher licensing in Science or Mathematics). The requirements provide breadth in the liberal arts and study in the professional discipline of education, with emphasis on the instructional needs of the adolescent and young adult. Specialization areas are: Mathematics, Science, and STEM (integrated Science, Math, Engineering, Technology). Student teaching is done in one of grades 6 through 12 during the spring semester of the senior year.

Core Curriculum Requirements (55-62 Hours)

The Core Curriculum

Technical Requirements (3 Hours)

POL 120 - American Government Hours: 3

Major Requirements (40 Hours)

EDU 111 - Introduction to STEM Education Hours: 3
EDU 188 - Professional Writing for Educators Hours: 3
EDU 202 - Diversity and Equity: Thematic Field Experience I Hours: 2
EDU 300 - Secondary Curriculum, Literacy and Assessment Hours: 3
EDU 303 - Learning Environments: Thematic Field Experience II Hours: 2
EDU 413 - Differentiation Hours: 3
EDU 456 - Secondary Methods for Teaching STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) in Grades 6-12 Hours: 3
EDU 458 - Field Experience Internship 6-12: Thematic Field Experience III Hours: 2
EDU 459 - Local Scoring: edTPA Support 6-12 Hours: 3
EDU 486 - Student Teaching Seminar 6-12 Hours: 3
EDU 487 - Student Teaching in STEM Grades 6-12 Hours: 10
Choose three hours from the following:
EDU 220G - Child and Adolescent Development Hours: 3
PSY 275 - Adolescence Hours: 3
PSY 320 - Lifespan Development Hours: 3

Choose One Focus Area: Mathematics or Science

Mathematics for Teaching Grades 6-8 (20 hours)

MAT 129 - Pre-calculus Mathematics Hours: 4 (if needed) or Math Elective
MAT 150 - Discrete Mathematics I Hours: 3
MAT 165 - Calculus I Hours: 4
MAT 215 - Applied Statistics Hours: 4
MAT 240 - College Geometry Hours: 3
MAT 255 - Mathematics Seminar I Hours: 2

Mathematics for Teaching Grades 9-12 (36-37 hours)

Complete all course requirements for the Mathematics for Teaching Grades 6-8 (20 hours)

MAT 166 - Calculus II Hours: 4
MAT 220 - Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning Hours: 3
MAT 280 - Linear Algebra Hours: 3
MAT 370 - Abstract Algebra I Hours: 3
In consultation with Academic Advisor choose additional STEM elective course from BIO, CHE, CSC or PHY (3-4 hours)

Science for Teaching Grades 6-8 (33-34 hours)

AST 110 - Concepts of Astronomy Hours: 3
BIO 121 - Principles of Biology I Hours: 4
BIO 122 - Principles of Biology II Hours: 4
CHE 103 - General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis I Hours: 3
EAR 110G - Physical Geology Hours: 3
PHY 121 - General Physics I Hours: 4
Choose one of the following biology of vertabrate courses (4 hours)
BIO 203 - Vertebrate Zoology Hours: 4
BIO 260 - Natural History and Field Biology Hours: 4
BIO 281 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Hours: 4
BIO 282 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Hours: 4
Choose one of the following cellular biology courses (4 hours):
BIO 240 - Cell Biology Hours: 4
BIO 245 - Plant Anatomy and Physiology Hours: 4
Choose one of the following ecological or environmental science courses: (3-4 hours)
BIO 310 - General Ecology Hours: 4
ENV 120G - Introduction to Environmental Science and Policy Hours: 4
NAT 388G - Natural World Level Two Hours: 3

Science for Teaching Grades 9-12 (38-39 hours)

Complete all course requirements for the Science for Teaching Grades 6-8 (33-34 hours)

BIO 200 - Biology Seminar Hours: 1
BIO 305 - Genetics Hours: 4
In consultation with Academic Advisor choose additional STEM elective course from MAT, BIO, CHE, CSC or PHY (3-4 hours)

(Recommended MAT courses are MAT 129 , MAT 150 , MAT 165 and MAT 215 )

Total Credit Hours (Minimum 128)

* On occasion, technical and/or program requirements may also meet specific core curriculum requirements. Please confer with your program advisor to determine which courses, if any, may be counted accordingly. All Bachelors programs at Lenoir-Rhyne require at least 128 credit hours. If, in combination, core, technical, and program requirements do not generate at least 128 hours, additional credits must be completed to achieve 128 hours. These classes may be general electives, or a student may complete a minor or additional major.

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