Environmental Science Major, B.S., with Secondary Science Teacher Licensure Concentration

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Degree seeking candidates who wish to obtain Colorado Secondary Science teacher licensure with a major in Environmental Science must earn a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree. The interdisciplinary requirements for the Environmental Science major with a concentration in Secondary Science is designed to ensure that the Environmental Science education program meets the Colorado Science Licensure Standards and addresses the objectives of the Science content area examination. The core curriculum provides a firm foundation in Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, and Mathematics. The Colorado Academic Standards in Science are also strongly emphasized within the curriculum. Science Licensure candidates must declare their major with the appropriate concentration in Secondary Science Licensure.

Required General Studies Courses

ENG 1010 - Composing Arguments Credits: 3
ENG 1020 - Research and Argument Writing Credits: 3
CAS 1010 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
General Studies Quantitative Literacy (met by MTH 1210 in the additional courses required for licensure)
General Studies Historical (3 credits)*
General Studies Arts and Humanities (6 credits)*
General Studies Natural and Physical Sciences (met by additional science content area courses)
General Studies Social and Behavioral Sciences I and II (met in licensure sequence by EDS 3130 and EDS 3150)
General Studies Total: 18
*Included in General Studies courses, students must select one that satisfies the Global Diversity requirement.

Environmental Science Major Core Courses

Below are major requirements for the Environmental Science Major with Teacher Licensure.

Environmental Science Core
BIO 1080 - General Biology I Credits: 3
BIO 1081 - General Biology II Credits: 3
BIO 1090 - General Biology Laboratory I Credits: 1
BIO 1091 - General Biology Laboratory II Credits: 1
CHE 1800 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHE 1801 - General Chemistry I Laboratory Credits: 1
CHE 1810 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHE 1811 - General Chemistry II Laboratory Credits: 1
ENV 1200 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credits: 3
ENV 3400 - Water Resources Credits: 3
ENV 4200 - Environmental Policy and Planning Credits: 3
GEL 1010 - Physical Geology Credits: 4
Select one of the following courses:
MTR 1400 - Weather and Climate Credits: 3
or
MTR 1600 - Global Climate Change Credits: 3
Environmental Science Core Total: 34
Environmental Science Major Electives
Students must take 12 credits of additional Environmental Science (ENV) courses, 3 credits of which may be Geology (GEL) courses, selected in consultation with an Environmental Science advisor.
Select 9 credits of ENV courses:
ENV 2000-4999 ENV Electives
Select 3 credits of ENV or GEL courses:
ENV 2000-4999 ENV Electives

GEL 2000-4999 GEL Electives
Total for Environmental Science Major: 46 credits

Additional Content Courses Required for Science Licensure

Physics (take all four of these courses):
PHY 2010 - College Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 2020 - College Physics II Credits: 4
PHY 2030 - College Physics I Laboratory Credits: 1
PHY 2040 - College Physics II Laboratory Credits: 1
Math (take both of the following courses):
MTH 1210 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 4
MTH 1410 - Calculus I Credits: 4
Additional Content Course Total: 18

Secondary Education Foundation and Methods Courses

All the courses in this area are required for Secondary Science Licensure. Some course pairs must be taken together; please see an advisor in the School of Education for more detail on recommended sequence. All courses must be passed with a grade of C- or better. You should complete your General Studies and at least half of your major and additional content area courses before beginning Teacher Education courses.

EDS 3130 - Foundations of Educational Psychology and Philosophy Credits: 4 *
EDS 3140 - First Field Experience in Secondary Education Credits: 1 *
EDS 3150 - Issues in Multicultural Education in Urban Secondary Schools Credits: 3 *
EDT 3010 - Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching Credits: 3
SED 3600 - Exceptional Learners in the Classroom Credits: 3
EDS 3210 - Classroom Management, Planning, and Assessment in Secondary Schools Credits: 3 **
EDS 3240 - Field Experience: Classroom Management, Planning and Assessment in Secondary Schools Credits: 1 **
RDG 3280 - Teaching Content Literacy Skills Credits: 3 **
SCI 3950 - Teaching Science in Secondary Schools Credits: 3 **
SCI 3960 - Field Experience in Teaching Science in Secondary Schools Credits: 1 **
EDS 4290 - Student Teaching and Seminar: Secondary 7-12 Credits: 6,12 **
Secondary Education Total: 37
* Requires at least provisional admission to the School of Education

**Requires formal admission to the School of Education

Environmental Science Major B.S. with Secondary Science Licensure Concentration Grand Total: 119*

*Students must have 120 credits to graduate with a bachelor’s degree.