Earth Science Secondary Education Bachelors Programs

Explore Earth's systems with middle and high school students as an Earth science teacher.

Launch a successful Earth science teaching career with this top-quality undergraduate program that prepares you to teach grades 7-12 in Pennsylvania. You'll complete all education requirements necessary for teaching certification while gaining hands-on experience in local classrooms.

The Earth science education bachelor's program is designed specifically for future science teachers. Our expert faculty have doctorates in their fields and years of experience teaching in middle and high school classrooms.

Gain experience and expertise at PennWest California.

Rigorous courses in teaching methods combine with comprehensive Earth science classes to give you mastery of discipline-specific teaching skills.
Extensive fieldwork and student teaching in Pennsylvania classrooms make you job-ready.

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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: EARTH SCIENCE

Top Accreditation
The Earth Science education program is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. In addition, PennWest California education programs have been accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) since 1954, and we are continuing with the successor organization, the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

Over 165 Years of Experience
PennWest California was founded as a teachers college and has a long-standing reputation of producing top-quality educators in Pennsylvania.

Top Accreditation: This degree program is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. In addition, the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) accredits PennWest California. CAEP promotes excellence in educator preparation through quality assurance and continuous improvement. See CAEP reporting measures of program impact and outcomes.

$64^K

Average annual salary for secondary education teachers in Pennsylvania. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

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fieldwork experiences in Pennsylvania classrooms prior to student teaching.

Degree Benefits

Discover the many benefits of PennWest California's affordable secondary education bachelor's degree.

Study Earth science curriculum development techniques.
Learn top strategies in classroom management.
Master classroom technology for the teaching of Earth science.
Deepen your knowledge of astronomy, geology, oceanography, meteorology and other related topics.
Gain real-world teaching experience in Pennsylvania schools.

Graduate Outcomes

As a graduate of this program you'll be prepared to teach Earth science to grades 7-12 in public, private and charter schools. You can also pursue a master degree program in teaching. Many of our graduates return to PennWest California for graduate studies in education. Our alumni have successful teaching careers in dozens of schools in Pennsylvania and across the country.

Earth Science Concentration Secondary Education - Bachelor's Degree

Student Spotlight

Meet program alumna Katie Mercadante '09. She now works as a high school teacher and instructs at the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh. She recently received a doctorate degree.

Course Spotlight: Methods of Science Education

Help middle and high school students understand key principles while igniting their wonder for the natural world. In this course you'll learn proven methods for teaching Earth science.

Faculty Know-How

Learn best practices in teaching from faculty members who have worked in secondary education classrooms. You'll benefit from the know-how of professors like Dr. Marcia Hoover who, in addition to teaching in P-12 classrooms, has served as a consultant to faculty in developing instructional uses of technology in education.

Earth Science Concentration Secondary Education - Bachelor's Degree Courses

This bachelor's degree program meets all education standards for teaching certification in Pennsylvania. Our ever-evolving curriculum will deepen your scientific knowledge while equipping you with the latest theories and practices in Earth science education.

Curriculum

Course	Credits
General Education Courses	41
Building a Sense of Community UNI 100 First-Year Seminar	1
Composition ENG 101 English Composition I	3
Public Speaking EDU 350 Supporting English Language Learners	3
Mathematics and Quantitative Literacy MAT 181 College Algebra	3
Health and Wellness HSC 315 First Aid	3
Technological Literacy EDU 333 Technology in Teaching and Learning	3
Humanities ESP 210 Special Education Foundation and Collaboration	3
Fine Arts Any Fine Arts Course	3
Natural Sciences PHY 121 General Physics	4
Social Sciences PSY 100 General Psychology	3
Ethics and Multicultural Awareness Emphasis EDU 310 Teaching in a Multicultural Society	3
General Education Options PSY 206 Adolescent Psychology MAT Course Approved U.S. or British Literature Course	9

Required Concentration Courses	39
SEC 210 Intro to Secondary Ed	3
SEC 220 Standards-based Instruction	3
SEC 310 Instructional Strategies	3
SEC 350 Content Area Literacy	3
SEC 360 Technology Integration	3
SEC 395 Teaching of Science	3
SEC 400 Classroom Management	3
SEC 420 Assessment and Interventions	3
SEC 460 Professional Practices	3
SEC 461 Student Teaching	12

Required Education Foundation Courses*	6
ESP 311 Assessment and Positive Interventions	3
ESP 413 Evidence-Based Practices	3

Related Content Courses	35
PHS 145 Astronomy	3
CHE 101 Gen Chem I	4
GLG 150 Intro to Geology	3
EAS 163 Intro to Oceanography	3
GLG 200 Historical Geology	3
EAS 104 Intro to Meteorology	4
EAS 142 Climatology	3
GLG 303 Hydrology	3
GLG 343 Geomorphology	3
GLG 230 Earth Resources OR GLG 39X	3
EAS Elective	3

Total	121

Additional requirements not counted toward the General Education requirements and included in this program are:

Special Experience Course (1 course required): SEC 461 Student Teaching
Writing-Intensive Component Courses (2 courses required): SEC 420 Assessment and Interventions AND SEC 460 Professional Practices
Laboratory Course (1 course required): PHY 121 General Physics

* EDU 333, 310, 350; PSY 206; and ESP 210 fulfill general education requirements but are also considered "Required Education Foundation Courses."

Program Notes: This is a professional program. All courses listed as program requirements must be passed with a grade of C or higher. Math and English courses must also be passed with a grade of C or higher. Many SEC courses are linked to include field experiences and must be taken together as co-requisites. LiveText software is a requirement of this program. The science elective can have a prefix of: CHE, BIO, EAS, PHS, PHY.

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