Earth Science Education, BA/Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Teacher Education [STE]

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This is a sample academic plan. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan.

5-Year Plan

Year 1

Fall

ERTH 101 - Dynamic Earth Credits: 3 (DP)
ERTH 103 - Geology of the Hawaiian Islands Credits: 3 (DP)
ERTH 104 - Volcanoes in the Sea Credits: 3 (DP)
ERTH 106 - Humans and the Environment Credits: 3 (DP)
OR
ERTH 130 - Geological Hazards Credits: 3 (DP)
ERTH 101L - Dynamic Earth Laboratory Credits: 1 (DY)
MATH 241 - Calculus I Credits: 4 (FQ)
OR
MATH 215 - Applied Calculus I Credits: 4 (FQ)
OEST 100 - The College Experience Credits: 1
FGA rec. OCN 105 - Sustainability in a Changing World Credits: 3
FW Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

ERTH 200 - Geological Inquiry Credits: 4
ERTH 105 - Voyage through the Solar System Credits: 3
OR
ASTR 110 - Survey of Astronomy Credits: 3
PHYS 151 - College Physics I Credits: 3
PHYS 151L - College Physics Lab I Credits: 1
FGC rec. ERTH 135 - Natural Disasters and Human History Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 17

Total Credits 32

Year 2

Fall

ERTH 201 - Climate Change Credits: 3
ATMO 101 - Introduction to Weather and Climate Credits: 3
ATMO 101L - Introduction to Weather and Climate Lab Credits: 1
CHEM 161 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3
CHEM 161L - General Chemistry Lab I Credits: 1
PHYS 152 - College Physics II Credits: 3
PHYS 152L - College Physics Lab II Credits: 1

Credits 15

Spring

EDEF 310 - Education in American Society Credits: 3 (DS)
CHEM 162 - General Chemistry II Credits: 3
CHEM 162L - General Chemistry Lab II Credits: 1
OCN 201 - Science of the Sea Credits: 3
OCN 201L - Science of the Sea Laboratory Credits: 1
HWST 107 - Hawaiʻi: Center of the Pacific Credits: 3 (DH)
DA/DL Credits: 3

Credits 17

Total Credits 64

Year 3

Fall

ERTH 333 - Earth Materials and Structures Credits: 4
BIOL 171 - Introduction to Biology I Credits: 3 (DB)
BIOL 171L - Introduction to Biology I Lab Credits: 1
ATMO 200 - Atmospheric Processes and Phenomena Credits: 3
Science Elective Credits: 3

Credits 14

Spring

BIOL 172 - Introduction to Biology II Credits: 3
BIOL 172L - Introduction to Biology II Lab Credits: 1
Science Elective Credits: 3
Science Elective Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 16

Total Credits 94

Year 4

Fall

Submit PBCTE Application

EDEP 311 - Introduction to Educational Psychology Credits: 3 (DS)
OCN 310 - Global Environmental Change Credits: 3
ERTH 410 - Undergraduate Seminar Credits: 2
Science Elective Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3

Credits 14

Spring

BA degree projected

ERTH 305 - Geological Field Methods Credits: 3
STE 401 - Principles & Methods of Literacies Within and Across the Disciplines (6-12) Credits: 3 *
STE 402N - Teaching Practicum: interdisciplinary Credits: V *
STE 440 - Multicultural and Social Justice Education Credits: 3 *

Credits 12

Total Credits 120

PBCTE Year 1

Fall

STE 402H - Teaching Practicum: science Credits: V
STE 404H - Teaching in the Subject Field: science Credits: 3
SPED 445 - Educating Exceptional Students in Regular Classrooms–Secondary Credits: 3

Credits 9

Spring

STE 405H - Teaching Residency: science Credits: V
STE 406 - Seminar in Teaching Residency Credits: 3

Credits 12

Total Credits 141

Notes:

Students must take placement exams to register for CHEM 161  and MATH 241 .
Students must incorporate all focus requirements into this plan. Focus designations (i.e., W, E, O, H) are CRN specific and semester specific.
Minimum 45 upper division (300+ course) credits are required.
EDEF 310  and EDEP 311  taken in the EES program will be waived in PBCTE Secondary science program.
*STE 401 , STE 402N , and STE 440  double-counts for both programs. Advising for EES will be conducted by SOEST; advising for PBCTE will be conducted by COE.
The following may fulfill science elective courses: any upper division ERTH, EPET, ATMO, or OCN courses; plus GEO 370 , GEO 388 , GEO 405 ; NREM 301 , NREM 302 , NREM 477 ; PEPS 451 ; PLAN 414 ; POLS 380 ; TPSS 304 . Students not pursuing the BAP in Earth Science Education/Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Teacher Education may replace these courses with additional ERTH 300+ electives. They will need to ensure that two of their lower-division electives satisfy DS.