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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Secondary Education - Earth And Space Science (B.S.Ed.)


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Program: B.S.Ed.
School of Education   

Neff Hall 240 ~ 260-481-4146


The B.S.Ed. in secondary education-earth and space science is intended to prepare students for successful careers as science teachers of youth in middle school/junior high and high school settings.  Upon satisfactory completion of the program, and the other requirements listed under Teacher Licensure in the Special Academic Regulations, you are eligible to apply for an Indiana teaching license.  These requirements are subject to change based upon program and state regulations.

To earn the B.S.Ed. in secondary education-earth and space science, you must satisfy the requirements of Purdue University Fort Wayne (Regulations ) and the School of Education.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of a major in Secondary Education-Earth and Space Science students will:

  • Become more caring, humane and functional citizens in a global, multicultural, democratic society 
  • Improve the human condition by creating positive learning environments
  • Become change agents by demonstrating reflective professional practice
  • Solve client problems through clear, creative analyses
  • Assess client performance, creating and executing effective teaching, counseling, and educational leadership by utilizing a variety of methodologies reflecting current related research
  • Utilize interdisciplinary scholarship, demonstrating technology and critical literacies, and effectively communicating with all stakeholders.

Accreditation:

  • The Secondary Education Earth and Space Science program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and nationally recognized as high-quality programs through the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA).  Because of these statuses, students who meet specified requirements are eligible for a secondary teaching license in Earth and Space Science in the state of Indiana.  Indiana holds reciprocal licensing agreements with other states.

Program Delivery:

  • This program is available on campus

Declaring This Major:


General Requirements


General Education Requirements Credits: 34


 General Education Requirements   

Some of the following General Education courses may be included in your major.  See your Education advisor.

Category A: Foundational Intellectual Skills


1. Written Communication


2. Speaking and Listening


3. Quantitative Reasoning


Category B: Interdisciplinary or Creative Ways of Knowing


5. Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing


6. Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing


  • (at least 3 credits and all outcomes in approved courses)

7. Interdisciplinary or Creative Ways of Knowing


Category C: Capstone


8. Capstone Experience


  • (at least 3 credits and all outcomes in approved courses)

Education: Credits: 33


Pre-Professional Education (3 cr)


Criminal History Background reports must be ordered by the students each year they are taking EDU courses that require field placements in school settings.  Prior to being admitted to the Block 1: Professional Education program you must complete the following Pre-Professional Education requirements:

Block 1: Professional Education Cr. 6 (Fall only)


P: Pre-Professional Education
P: 28 crs in major

Student Teaching (12 cr)


P: Block 3
P: Take licensure content exam

Earth and Space Science Major Courses: Credits: 36


The following courses also count in General Education:  ASTR 10000, ASTR 10500, CHM 11500, EAPS 12100, GEOG 10900, MA 15300 and PHIL 35100.

Elective Courses Credits: 17


Note: Since teaching opportunities are limited if you only hold certification in Earth and Space Science, it is strongly recommended that you use your elective credits toward the completion of a minor in another science content area or Mathematics.

Total Credits: 120


Student Responsibility


You are responsible for ensuring that you satisfy all graduation requirements specified for each selected program.  Thus, it is essential that you develop a thorough understanding of the required courses, academic policies, and procedures governing your academic career.  If you cannot complete all program requirements by your stated graduation date but fail to remove those from your plan of study, the Registrar’s Office in consultation with your academic advisor will remove unmet pursuits from your plan of study. Changing curricular records during the graduation term of application may affect state or federal financial aid awards. All requests for exceptions to specific requirements must be made in writing and may be granted only by written approval from the appropriate chair or dean. 

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