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Mar 23, 2026
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2024-2026 Academic Catalog
Composite Science Education with Earth Science Track, B.S.E.D.
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Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Education - Composite Science Education with Earth Science Track is a major within the School of Applied Sciences. If you have questions regarding this program, please contact dsu.hawk@dickinsonstate.edu or call 1-800-279-HAWK.
Degree Requirements:
- General Education Courses
- Major Courses
- Secondary Professional Education Courses
Career Options
Why should you pursue a Bachelor of Science in Education Degree - Composite Science Education: Earth Science Track?
The earth science track of this bachelor’s degree in composite science education prepares students to become middle school and high school science teachers. This is an especially good choice for students who want to teach in smaller communities where they will be teaching many of the sciences. Be prepared to teach earth science, but also have a strong enough background to teach biology and chemistry as well.
Possible Career Paths
- Middle School Science Teacher
- High School Science Teacher
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Composite Science Education Earth Science Track
Students in the Composite Science Education (Earth Science Track) major are required to take MATH 107 as their Group IIB General Education requirement. If MATH 107 is not taken as the IIB GE requirement, it must be taken to fulfill the requirements of the degree program. Subtotal: 73-75
In order to graduate, a grade of “C” or better is required in courses taken in fulfillment of a natural sciences degree or minor as well as ENGL 110 , ENGL 120 and COMM 110 . Secondary Professional Education Sequence
The Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a major in an approved secondary teaching subject includes courses in General Education, professional education, the major field, and the minor field to total a minimum of 120 semester hours. Specific requirements for the majors and minors are shown under the appropriate programs in the catalog. A grade of “C” or better is required in all professional education courses graded on an “A” through “F” letter basis, and a grade of “S”’ is required in all professional education courses graded on an “S/U” letter basis. Professional Courses in Secondary Methods Block (must be taken concurrently):
Professional Courses in Disciplinary Methods Block (must be taken concurrently):
Disciplinary Courses
In addition to the professional courses in the secondary methods block, each discipline requires its own methods course to teach pedagogical techniques particular to that discipline. As a co-requisite of SEED 398B or SEED 398C , each student with a major or minor in a secondary education discipline is required to take the appropriate methods course(s) from this list (and must check with an advisor in that school to determine additional requirements particular to the discipline): Additional Professional Courses:
Subtotal: 12
EDUC 398D should be taken in the same semester as either EDUC 280 or EDUC 300 (preferred) EDUC 406 must be taken the first semester the student has been admitted into the teacher education program. Student Teaching Semester
Subtotal: 12
All professional courses have a prerequisite of admission to Teacher Education. Professional Course Electives
Subtotal: 34-39
EDUC 350 is taken the semester prior to student-teaching. EDUC 305 and EDUC 310 are required courses for the Middle School pedagogical endorsement. Subtotal: 17-18
GEOL 311 is offered Fall, Odd Years. Student Learning Outcomes
A student successfully completing the Composite Science Education major will be able to: - Integrate knowledge from various scientific disciplines (i.e., biology, chemistry, earth science, physics) to address real-world problems and appreciate the interconnectedness of the scientific disciplines. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes III and VII.)
- Design a valid scientific experiment and analyze the resulting data. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes III, IV, V, VI, and VI.)
- Read, interpret and evaluate information presented in media ranging from public news sources to scientific papers. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes III and VIII.)
- Accurately communicate scientific ideas in written and oral form. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes III and VII.)
- Demonstrate an awareness of major global scientific issues and appreciate the interconnectedness of the global system. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes III, VII, and X.)
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