Earth Science, B.S.E.

Interested in pursuing a career as a high school teacher? The Department of Earth Sciences offers a 126-credit program leading to the Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education in the Earth Sciences.

This program is for students interested in pursuing careers as a high school educator in the field of earth sciences including environmental earth science, geology, meteorology, and oceanography. Students obtain certification in earth science upon completion of the program and successful completion of state examinations. Education courses and student teaching experiences are offered in conjunction with the department of Educational Foundations in the College of Education and Human Services (Educational Foundations | Millersville University).

Major in Earth Science, BSE
- Credits Required for Major
- Minimum GPA 2.0 for Major
- Minimum Residency 50% of Major Courses
- ESCI 221
  
  Physical Geology (C- minimum)
  
  4 hours
- ESCI 222
  
  Historical Geology
  
  4 hours
- ESCI 241
  
  Meteorology (C- minimum)
  
  4 hours
- ESCI 245
  
  Environmental Meteorology
  
  3 hours
- ESCI 261
  
  Introduction to Oceanography (C- minimum)
  
  4 hours
- Ocean Resources
  
  3 hours
  - ESCI 366
    
    Marine Resources and Policy
- Planetary Geology or The Earth in Space - Choose 1 of the following:
  
  3 hours
  - ESCI 428
    
    Planetary Geology
  - ESCI 202
    
    The Earth in Space
- Advisor approved ESCI course
  - Choose one ESCI course

Professional Education
- EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS
  - EDFN 211
    
    Foundations Modern Education
    
    3 hours
  - EDFN 241
    
    Psychological Foundations of Teaching
    
    3 hours
- REQUIRED EDUCATION COURSES
  - EDSE 321
    
    Issues in Secondary Education
    
    3 hours
  - EDFN 330
    
    Instructional Technology, Design & Assessment
    
    3 hours
  - EDSE 435
    
    Teaching of Science in Secondary Schools
    
    3 hours
- ACCOMMODATIONS AND ADAPTATIONS
  - EDSE 340
    
    Content Area Literacy for Diverse Classrooms
    
    3 hours
  - SPED 346
    
    Secondary Students w/Disabilities in Inclusive Settings
    
    3 hours
- STUDENT TEACHING
  - EDSE 471
    
    Student Teaching Seminar
    
    3 hours
  - EDSC 461
    
    Student Teaching in Science
    
    9 hours
Total hours

33 hours

Req Related for Earth Science, BSE
- MATHEMATICS
  - MATH 160
    
    Precalculus
    
    4 hours
  - MATH 161
    
    Calculus 1 (C- minimum)
    
    4 hours
- PHYSICS
  - PHYS 131
    
    Physics 1 with Algebra (C- minimum)
    
    4 hours
  - PHYS 132
    
    Physics 2 with Algebra
    
    4 hours
  - General Astronomy or Intro to Astronomy & Astrophysics - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    3 hours
    - PHYS 117
      
      General Astronomy
    - PHYS 317
      
      Introduction to Astronomy
- CHEMISTRY
  - CHEM 111
    
    Introductory Chemistry 1 (C- minimum)
    
    4 hours
  - CHEM 112
    
    Introductory Chemistry 2
    
    4 hours
- BIOLOGY
  - Demonstrated Competency in Biology
    - Competency may be demonstrated by: 1) a course grade of 'A' or 'B' in AP Bioogy; 2) a score of 3 or better in the national AP exam; 3) a successful score on the CLEP exam; 4) a successful score on a General Biology challenge or placement examination; 5) a passing grade for General Biology (BIOL 100)
  - Principles of Ecology
    
    3 hours
    - BIOL 241
      
      -
Total hours

30 hours

Advanced Professional Studies, BSE
- *Clearances are valid for one year from the date that appears in the header of this degree audit in the field 'Clearance Date.' Clearances cannot expire in the middle of a semester.
- APS REQUIREMENTS
  - English Composition - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    3 hours
    - ENGL 110
      
      English Composition
    - ENGL 110H
      
      Hnrs:English Composition
  - English Literature - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    3 hours
    - ENGL 230
      
      Introduction to Literature
    - ENGL 231
      
      World Literature 1
    - ENGL 232
      
      World Literature 2
    - ENGL 233
      
      Early British Literature
    - ENGL 234
      
      Later British Literature
    - ENGL 235
      
      American Literary Tradition I
    - ENGL 236
      
      American Literary Tradition II
    - ENGL 241H
      
      H:Explorations in World Lit
    - ENGL 242
      
      Reading Our World:
    - ENGL 292
      
      Science Fiction
    - ENGL 333
      
      African-American Literature 1
    - ENGL 333H
      
      Hnrs:African American Lit 1
    - ENGL 334
      
      African American Literature 2
    - ENGL 334H
      
      Hnrs:African American Lit 2
    - ENGL 336
      
      New Dimensions to World Lit
    - ENGL 338
      
      Folklore and Literature
    - ENGL 401
      
      Old Eng Lang and Literature
    - ENGL 402
      
      Middle Eng Lang and Literature
  - Mathematics
    - Two Mathematics courses are required for BSE students. You have taken 0 course(s). It is preferable to take two courses designated as G2. Click here to search for MATH courses on the current web schedule. BIOL 375 will fulfill one Mathematics course for BSE BIOL students.
  - EDFN 211 and its sequence:
    EDFN 211
    
    Foundations Modern Education
    
    & EDFN 241
    
    and Psychological Foundations of Teaching
    6 hours
  - 48 earned (transcript) credit hours are required
  - APS registration status
    - You ARE NOT eligible to register for courses requiring APS status.
  - ACT 126 - Educator Ethics Training
    - You must submit your Educator Ethics Training.
- Pre-Service Testing Required
  - Pre-Service Testing Status is indicated by one of the following: 1.) PSTA - Pre-Service Testing Accomplished: Verified passing pre-service test scores meet the requirement. 2.) PSTI - Pre-Service Testing Incomplete: Non-passing pre-service test scores were submitted prior to the August 1, 2015 policy change. Passing scores must still be achieved in order to meet the PA certification requirements. 3.) PSTU - Pre-Service Testing Unverified: Unofficial copies of pre-service test scores were submitted. Official scores must be sent from the testing company in order to meet PA certification requirements. 4.) PSTX - Pre-Service Testing Waived: Per PDE - ACT 136, the Pre-Service Testing Requirement has been waived.
  - Pre-Service Testing Status is indicated by one of the following: 1.) PSTA - Pre-Service Testing Accomplished: Verified passing pre-service test scores meet the requirement. 2.) PSTI - Pre-Service Testing Incomplete: Non-passing pre-service test scores were submitted prior to the August 1, 2015 policy change. Passing scores must still be achieved in order to meet the PA certification requirements. 3.) PSTU - Pre-Service Testing Unverified: Unofficial copies of pre-service test scores were submitted. Official scores must be sent from the testing company in order to meet PA certification requirements. 4.) PSTX - Pre-Service Testing Waived: Per PDE - ACT 136, the Pre-Service Testing Requirement has been waived.
- Your GPA is below 3.0 - please see an advisor
  - If you are given the 2.8 GPA Exception for graduation and you graduate with a GPA lower than 3.0, you must have higher certification test scores in order to meet PA state certification requirements.
- No dispositions-related holds
  - If the requirement above is checked as complete, then there are currently no dispositions-related holds on your APS Status. Registration for APS courses is permitted when all APS requirements have been met. If it is incomplete, you have a hold and APS registration will not be allowed.
- Full Admission to APS
  - When all requirements are met, you must submit application for admission to APS status. Click here for the application.

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Earth Science, B.S.E.

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