Teaching Science Grades K-9, Major
This major is open only to students enrolled in the Elementary/Middle Education program in the College of Education.
Interested students should see the College of Education’s director of undergraduate advising.
College of Education students majoring in Elementary/Middle Education and intending to teach natural sciences must complete the following courses to qualify for Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction licensure. This major is not recommended for majoring in Middle/Secondary Education due to divergent licensure standards.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | ||
| ARSC 1020 | Major Concepts in Modern Science 1 | 4 |
| ARSC 1021 | Major Concepts in Modern Science 2 | 4 |
| BIOL 1001 | General Biology 1 | 3 |
| BIOL 1002 | General Biology 2 | 3 |
| BIOL 2001 | Principles of Biological Investigation | 3 |
| CHEM 1001 | General Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| or CHEM 1013 | General Chemistry 1 for Majors | |
| PHYS 1008 | Astronomy and Space Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 1009 | Earth and Environmental Physics | 3 |
| Electives - choose two of the following: | 6 | |
| Plants, Pathogens and People | ||
| Biology of Human Disease | ||
| Neuroscience for Non-majors | ||
| General Chemistry 2 | ||
| General Physics 1 | ||
| General Physics 2 | ||
or any 3000-level BIOL course | ||
| Total Credit Hours: | 33 | |
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