General Science (Teaching Endorsement)
College of Education
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—Bachelor of Science in any science with teacher certification endorsement in General Science —Bachelor of Science in General Studies with an option in any science and teacher certification endorsement in General Science Students begin their professional education course work by completing Psych 105, T&L 300, and T&L 301. To further enroll in professional education course work, students need to purchase an Application Packet from the Student Book Corporation, or they can request one by phone at 1-800-937-4978, extension 336 or 323. Further information on application requirements is available in an online pdf. Students should consult the General Catalog for course planning and must meet course requirements as outlined in the General Catalog in order to graduate. SECONDARY EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL CORE REQUIREMENTS Psych 105—Intro to Psychology T&L 300—Introductory Field Experience T&L 301—Learning and Development T&L 302—Secondary School Curriculum and Content Literacy Development T&L 303—Secondary School Instruction and Content Literacy Methods T&L 317—Secondary Practicum and Seminar T&L 328—Classroom Management T&L 400—Advanced Field Experience EdPsy 402—Classroom Assessment, Secondary T&L 404—Social Foundations of Curriculum Secondary T&L 415—Directed Teaching T&L 446—Educational Technology Used in Schools T&L 478—Family, School, and Community Collaboration TEACHER CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS The recommended sequence of courses for the teaching option in the major is available (in pdf format) here. COURSES FOR PRIMARY ENDORSEMENT Chem 105—Principles of Chemistry I or Chem 115—Principles of Chemistry I Honors Chem 106—Principles of Chemistry II or Chem 116—Principles of Chemistry II Honors Astr 135—Descriptive Astronomy Phys 101—General Physics or Phys 201—Physics for Scientists and Engineers Phys 102—General Phyusics Continued or Phys 202—Physics and Scientists and Engineers Continued Biol 106 & 107—Introductory Biology I & II PhysS/Biol 430—Methods of Teaching Science Two of the following: Geol 102—Physical Geology Geol 210—Evolution and Earth History Geol 323—Geology of the Pacific Northwest Geol 390—Living on the Edge: Global Climate Change and Earth History Math 140—Mathematics for Life Scientists or Math 171—Calculus I One of the following: Hist 381—Science in Western Civilization through Newton Hist 382—Science in Western Civilization from Newton to Einstein Hist 483—Technology and Social Change to 1950 MBioS 320—DNA and Society Soc 430—Society and Technology U H 410—Domain of the Sciences OPTION ENDORSEMENT REQUIREMENTS In addition to the Primary Endorsement courses, students must complete one of the following option endorsements: • Biology Biol 301—General Genetics Biol 372—General Ecology Biol 405—Principles of Organic Evolution Biol 499—Special Problems Chem 240—Elementary Organic Chemistry MBioS 302—General Microbiology MbioS 303—Intro to Biochemistry • Chemistry Chemistry 220 & 222—Quantitative Analysis & Lab Chem 340 & 341—Organic Chemistry & Lab Chem 398—Undergraduate Seminar Chem 481—Environmental Chemistry Chem 499—Special Problems MBioS 303 & 304—Introductory Biochemistry & Lab • Earth Science Geol 206—Field Petrology Geol 350—Mineralogy and Crystallography Geol 403—Environmental Geology Geol 499—Special Problems Chem 240—Elementary Organic Chemistry Astr 345—Principles of Astronomy Astro 390—The Night Sky ES/RP 174—Intro to Meteorology Geol 300—Vertebrate Paleontology and Evolution • Physics Phys 303 & 304—Modern Physics I & II Phys 345—Principles of Astronomy Phys 380—Physics and Society Phys 385—Environmental Physics Phys 410—Electronics Phys 499—Special Problems: Observe Physics 101 & 102 Chem 240—Elementary Organic Chemistry |
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Campus Organizations and Activities |
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• The active undergraduate Chemistry Club—sponsored by the American Chemical Society—provides student mentoring, sponsors social events, and develops programs for high school and junior high school students. To learn more about chemistry, visit the American Chemical Society Web page. • The Physics Club brings students together to watch films, visit laboratories, and do experiments. • The Educators Club is a pre-professional organization run by education students for education students. The club is affiliated with the Student Washington Education Association (SWEA), which serves as the student program of the Washington Education Association and the National Education Association. All future teachers are invited to join and participate in club activities. More information is available here. |
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Related Fields of Study That Might Interest You |
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• Biology • Chemistry • Physics • For further information about WSU’s teacher preparation program, see the education field of study page. |
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Contact Information |
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Teacher Education Student Services & Certification Cleveland Hall 252 Washington State University P.O. Box 642114 Pullman, WA 99164-2114 Phone: 509-335-4855 |
| beateacher@wsu.edu |
| (509) 335-4855 |
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Washington State University Troy Hall, Room 305 PO Box 644432 Pullman, WA 99164-4432 |
| sciences@wsu.edu |
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Strengths of the Program
- Learn effective teaching at the state’s only undergraduate education degree program housed at a major research university.
- WSU offers the state’s only teacher preparation program that provides practical classroom teaching opportunities in every region of Washington.
- The U.S. Department of Education selected WSU for a grant of more than $11 million to create a model teacher preparation program centered on high-needs youths.
- Study and work with a diversity of young students that mirrors today’s classrooms.
- You can join a math, science, and engineering community residence hall at WSU Pullman—share classes with your neighbors, study together, get free tutoring, and use the hall’s computer lab.