Earth Science Teaching
MINOR
Advisor: Dr. Richard Ford
626-6942
- » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C-" or better in courses used toward the
minor.
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- » Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 20 credit hours in Geosciences
courses.
Students who select the Earth Science Teaching Minor must satisfy the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher
Education Department).
Course Requirements for Minor
Geology Courses Required (20 credit hours)
- GEO PS1060 Environmental Geosciences (3)
- GEO PS/SI1110 Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology (3)
- GEO SI1115 Physical Geology Lab (1)
- GEO PS/SI1130 Introduction to Meteorology (3)
- GEO 1220 Historical Geology (4)
- GEO SI3010 Oceanography and Earth Systems (3)
or GEO 3210 Quaternary Environmental Change (3)
- PHYS PS/SI1040 Elementary Astronomy (3)
If not taken as part of a student's major requirements, then the
following courses are also required (up to 29 credit hours):
- GEO 3570 Foundations of Science Education (3)
- GEO 4570 Secondary School Science Teaching Methods (3)
- PHYS PS/SI2010/SI2020 College Physics (10)
or PHYS PS/SI2210/SI2220 Physics for Scientists and Engineers (10)
- CHEM PS/SI1210/SI1220 Principles of Chemistry (10)
- HIST 3350 History and Philosophy of Science (3)
Any deviation from the above requirements must be approved by the department in
advance.
This minor is best for students majoring in another area of science
or science teaching, as one year of chemistry and one year of physics are required to obtain Earth Science teaching certification in the state of Utah.
Weber State University 2009-2010 Catalog