AYA Earth Science/Physics Licensure, BA
Bachelor of Arts in Education, Adolescent to Young Adult Earth Science/Physics Licensure (Grades 7-12) (530600BA)
More on the Adolescent to Young Adult Earth Science/Physics Licensure major
*Admission to this program has been suspended*
School of Education Admission Requirements For Those Persons Seeking State of Ohio Licensure
All students must complete the following requirements for admission:
- School of Education Application for Admission. Responses to the questions on the application will help School of Education advisors offer the most effective and efficient advisement. It will also help advisors know students as individuals with unique backgrounds and experiences. Applications are available online at: http://www.uakron.edu/education/academic-programs/how-to-apply.dot.
- Intercollege Transfer (Undergraduate students only). Those students enrolled in another college wishing to complete degree requirements in the School of Education should see their advisor to initiate an intercollege transfer to the School of Education. Those students may not access School of Education core courses prior to admission. Students planning to complete teacher education as part of their degree requirements in another college need not complete an ICT.
- Grade Point Average of 3.0 or better overall and 2.5 or better overall in prerequisite credit hours from specific courses identified by the School.
- Evidence of competency in reading comprehension and writing as demonstrated by one of the following:
- A composite ACT score of 21 or higher, or
- A composite SAT-R score of 1060 (Math and Verbal) or higher, or
- A grade of "B" or higher in a course that meets the University's General Education English Composition I requirement.
- Evidence of competency in mathematics as shown by one of the following:
- A composite ACT score of 21 or higher, or
- A composite SAT-R score of 1060 (Math and Verbal) or higher, or
- A grade of "B" or better in a minimum of 3 credits of mathematics that meets the University's General Education mathematics requirement.
- Signed Criminal Background Check Acknowledgment Form
The LeBron James Family Foundation School of Education
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Akron, Ohio 44325-4201
educ@uakron.edu
The following information has official approval of The LeBron James Family Foundation School of Education and The Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences, but is intended only as a supplemental guide. Official degree requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Students should refer to the Degree Progress Report (Stellic) which is definitive for graduation requirements. Completion of this degree within the identified time frame below is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others. The transfer process is completed through an appointment with your academic advisor.
Requirements
Summary
Code | Title | Hours |
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General Education Requirements | 36 | |
Professional Education Requirements for Undergraduate Science Students | 39-44 | |
Content Requirements for Earth Science/Physics Licensure Students | 73 | |
Additional Major Electives * | 7-2 | |
Total Hours | 155 |
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This major requires a minimum of 155 completed credit hours.
Recommended General Education Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
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Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree must complete the following General Education coursework. Diversity courses may also fulfill major or Breadth of Knowledge requirements. Integrated and Applied Learning courses may also fulfill requirements in the major. | ||
Students are not required to enroll in the specific courses listed below. However, to facilitate successful degree completion, the academic department strongly encourages completion of the following recommendations. | ||
Academic Foundations | 12 | |
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic: 3 credit hours | ||
Analytic Geometry-Calculus I | ||
Analytic Geometry-Calculus II | ||
Basic Statistics | ||
Speaking: 3 credit hours | ||
Writing: 6 credit hours | ||
Breadth of Knowledge | 22 | |
Arts/Humanities: 9 credit hours | ||
Natural Sciences: 7 credit hours | ||
Principles of Biology I | ||
Principles of Biology II | ||
Principles of Chemistry I | ||
Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
Principles of Chemistry II | ||
Introductory Physical Geology | ||
Introductory Historical Geology | ||
Descriptive Astronomy | ||
Music, Sound & Physics | ||
or PHYS 137 | Light | |
Elementary Classical Physics I | ||
Elementary Classical Physics II | ||
Earth's Atmosphere & Weather | ||
Environmental Geology | ||
Exercises in Environmental Geology I | ||
Exercises in Environmental Geology II | ||
Social Sciences: 6 credit hours | ||
Diversity | ||
Domestic Diversity | ||
Global Diversity | ||
Integrated and Applied Learning | 2 | |
Select one class from one of the following subcategories: | ||
Complex Issues Facing Society | ||
Capstone | ||
Review the General Education Requirements page for detailed course listings. | ||
Total Hours | 36 |
Professional Education Requirements for Undergraduate Science Students 1
Code | Title | Hours |
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Phase One: | ||
EDFN 200 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
EDFN 220 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
EDSE 100 | Orientation to the AYA/P-12 Multi-Age Programs | 0 |
EDSE 320 | Introduction to Teaching in the Content Area | 3 |
EDSE 420 | Instructional Techniques in Secondary Education | 3 |
EDSE 421 | Instructional Techniques in Secondary Education - II | 3 |
EDCI 308 | Instructional Design and Assessment | 6 |
EDSE 430 | Clinical Teaching I | 3 |
EDSE 431 | Clinical Teaching II | 3 |
EDCI 440 | Literacy in the Content Areas | 3 |
EDIS 225 | Introduction to Exceptionalities | 3 |
Phase Two: | ||
EDSE 495 | Student Teaching: Secondary Education 2 | 6-11 |
Total Hours | 39-44 |
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At least 39 credit hours with a grade of C or better and a GPA of 2.5 or better.
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All students must have the approval of the Student Teaching Committee, based upon approved application to student teaching, and passing OAE Content and Reading tests. Planned teaching experience in schools selected and supervised by the Office of Teacher Education and Licensure experiences. Co-requisite EDSE 496 Student Teaching Colloquium in Secondary Education. To qualify for student teaching, students must have a 2.5 GPA overall, 2.5 in education classes, and 2.5 in the student’s major, in methods courses, core courses, and in their teaching field(s). Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 100 hours of field experience is also required before student teaching.
Content Requirements for Earth Science/Physics Licensure Students 1
Code | Title | Hours |
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Science Core | ||
BIOL 111 | Principles of Biology I | 4 |
BIOL 112 | Principles of Biology II | 4 |
CHEM 151 | Principles of Chemistry I | 3 |
CHEM 152 | Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
CHEM 153 | Principles of Chemistry II | 3 |
GEOL 101 | Introductory Physical Geology | 4 |
GEOL 102 | Introductory Historical Geology | 4 |
Elementary Classical Physics | ||
PHYS 291 | Elementary Classical Physics I | 4 |
PHYS 292 | Elementary Classical Physics II | 4 |
Earth Science | ||
GEOL 137 | Earth's Atmosphere & Weather | 1 |
GEOL 200 | Environmental Geology | 3 |
GEOL 201 | Exercises in Environmental Geology I | 1 |
GEOL 203 | Exercises in Environmental Geology II | 1 |
GEOL 371 | Oceanography | 4 |
GEOL 455 | Field Studies in Geology | 1-3 |
or GEOL 499 | Research Problems in Geology | |
Mathematics | ||
MATH 221 | Analytic Geometry-Calculus I | 4 |
MATH 222 | Analytic Geometry-Calculus II | 4 |
STAT 260 | Basic Statistics | 3 |
Physics and Earth Science | ||
PHYS 130 | Descriptive Astronomy | 4 |
Physics | ||
PHYS 133 | Music, Sound & Physics | 4 |
or PHYS 137 | Light | |
PHYS 267 | Life Science Physics Computations I | 1 |
or PHYS 293 | Physics Computations I | |
PHYS 301 | Modern Physics | 3 |
PHYS 322 | Intermediate Laboratory I | 3 |
PHYS 323 | Intermediate Laboratory II | 3 |
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73 credit hours with a GPA of 2.5 or better.
Additional Requirements to Add Integrated Science Licensure
These courses are not required for the Earth Science/Physics Licensure
Code | Title | Hours |
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BIOL 217 | General Ecology | |
BIOL 265 | Introductory Human Physiology | |
CHEM 263 | Organic Chemistry Lecture I | |
CHEM 264 | Organic Chemistry Lecture II | |
CHEM 265 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I |