Department of Geology
Eastern Washington University
Bachelor of Arts in Education - Earth Science/Secondary major
The purpose of this major and minor is to prepare students to teach Earth
Science in public and private schools (grades 4-12). Generally Earth
Science is taught in the junior high school or middle school. Also, it is
occasionally taught as a high school elective or in the upper elementary
grades.
High School students who plan to enter this program are encouraged to take
three or four years of both science and mathematics in high school.
University students are encouraged to contact the Earth Science advisor to
aid them in selecting general education courses in the sciences.
Certification:
Endorsements associated with Baccalaureate Majors and Minors: Earth
Science/Secondary (BAE) major satisfies the Primary Endorsement, 4-12;
Earth Science/Secondary (BAE) minor satisfies the Supporting Endorsement,
4-12.
Major: Earth Science/Secondary - 62-63 credits
Required Courses: 57-58 credits
BIOL 100 Introduction to Biology (5)
CHEM 100 Introduction to Chemistry (5)
GEOG 204 Atmospheric Environment (5) OR GEOG 314 Weather and Climate (5)
GEOG 305 Introduction to Oceanography (5)
GEOG 310 Geography of Landforms (4) OR GEOG 410 Geomorphology (5)
GEOG/GEOL 390 Earth Science Methods (3)
GEOL 110 Surficial Processes (5)
GEOL 111 Physical Geology (5)
GEOL 112 Historical Geology (5)
GEOL 307 Rocks and Minerals (5)
PHYS 100 Physical Science I (5)
PHYS 121 Descriptive Astronomy (5)
Electives: 5 credits
Select 5 from the following after consultation with the Earth Science adviser:
GEOG 201 Field Methods (5)
GEOG 204 Atmospheric Environment (5)
GEOG 300 Physical Geography (5)
GEOG/BIOL 306 Forest and Rangelands (5)
GEOG/BIOl 312 Fundamentals of Soil Science (4)
GEOG 315 Introduction to Surface Hydrology (4)
GEOG 316 Environmental Conservation (5)
GEOG 317 Resources and Conservation (3)
GEOG 327 Cartography II: Applied Cartography (5)
GEOG 329 Air Photo Interpretation (5)
GEOG 410 Gemorphology (5)
GEOG 414 Regional Climatology (3)
GEOL 205 Geology of the National Parks (5)
GEOL 210 Field Experience (2)
GEOL 220 Environmental Geology (4)
GEOL 310 Mineralogy I (4)
GEOL 311 Mineralogy II (4)
GEOL 360 Geologic Hazards (4)
GEOL 408 Invertebrate Paleontology (4)
GEOL 411 Stratigraphy (4)
GEOL 430 Structural Geology I (4)
GEOL 431 Structural Geology II (4)
Professional Education Requirements/Secondary Education: 39-41 credits
See the Department of Education for further details.
Prerequisites may also apply.
Note: The above is an interdisciplinary major. See an adviser to
determine if courses required by this major may be taken in partial
fulfillment of the GECR. A minor is required with the above major. This
major takes more than 12 quarters at 15-16 credits a quarter.
For further information, contact:
Undergraduate Advisor
Department of Geology, MS-70
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, Washington 99004
(509) 359-2286
For general information regarding admission to the University, write to:
Director of Admissions, MS-148
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, Washington 99004
(509) 359-2397
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN EDUCATION - EARTH SCIENCE/SECONDARY MAJOR
SAMPLE FOUR-YEAR PLAN
QUARTER
F W S Total
First Year:
GEOL 110, 111, 112 5 5 5 15
GECRs (3) 5 5 5 15
CHEM 100 5 5
CPLA 101 1 1
Math proficiency 5 5
ENGL 201 5 5 (satisfies EWU writing requirements)
TOTAL CREDITS 16 15 15 46
Second Year:
GEOL 307 5 5
GEOG 204, 305 5 5 10
PHYS 100, 121 10 10
EDUC 201 3 3
APSY 201 5 5
SOC 320 5 5 (satisfies cultural diversity)
CMST 200 4 4
BIOL 100 5 5
TOTAL CREDITS 17 15 15 47
Third Year:
GEOL/GEOG 390, GEOG 410 3 5 8
APSY 302 5 5
GECR 5 5
ED 303, 340/341 5 6 11
LAEC 310 4 4
EDUC 413 3 3
Electives 5 5 10
TOTAL CREDITS 15 15 16 46
Fourth Year:
EDUC 419/420, 426 6 16 22
LAEC 400 4 4
GECR 5 5
International Studies 5 5
Electives 5 5 9
TOTAL CREDITS 15 16 15 46
FOUR-YEAR TOTAL 185*
(minimum credits)
*The University requires 180 credits minimum to graduate.
KEY:
F = Fall Quarter
W = Winter Quarter
S = Spring Quarter
Earth Science Program EASTERN
August 6, 1998