Secondary Certification Teaching Major/Minor Earth Science
Major Requirements
A minimum of 32 semester hours is required.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| GEOG 203 | Weather and Climate | 3 |
| GEOL 118 & 118L | Physical Geology and Physical Geology Lab/Rec | 4 |
| GEOL 218 & 218L | Historical Geology and Historical Geology Lab | 4 |
| GEOL 340 | Remote Sensing | 3 |
| GEOL 342 | Physical Oceanography | 3 |
| GEOL 377 | Environmental Field Methods | 1 |
| ASTR 130 | Introduction to Astronomy | 3 |
| ASTR 131 | Introductory Astronomy Lab | 1 |
| Electives | ||
| Select from the following | 10 | |
| Land Use Planning and Mgmt | ||
| Hazardous Waste Management | ||
| Environmental Hazards | ||
| Energy and the Environment | ||
| Groundwater Hydrology | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 32 | |
Major Notes:
- A minimum GPA of 2.75 is required for a major.
- At least 15 semester hours of courses at UM-Dearborn required for a major.
Program Notes:
- Minimum GPA's are required for program completion: 2.75 cumulative, 2.75 in major, 2.75 in minor, and 2.75 in Professional Studies.
- Advising Policy: The student is responsible for complying with requirements described in the Undergraduate Catalog as well as on the Four Phase Checklist. Students are expected to meet with their College of Education, Health, and Human Services advisor at least once per year and in the term prior to graduation.
- Courses taken on a PASS/FAIL basis will NOT be accepted toward program completion.
- CEHHS recommends successful program completers for State of Michigan Certification, however, it is ultimately up to the State of Michigan to issue certificates. Certain offenses on a criminal record can keep individuals from obtaining teacher certification. Please refer to The Revised School Code, Act 451 of 1976, section 380.1539b.
- Initial certification program students must have passing scores on the appropriate MTTC subject area test reported to the University of Michigan-Dearborn College of Education, Health, and Human Services by electronic delivery or direct mail from Pearson Evaluation Systems prior to student teaching.
- Certified teachers pursuing an endorsement in a post-degree program must complete all program requirements and have passing scores on the appropriate MTTC subject area test reported to the University of Michigan-Dearborn College of Education, Health, and Human Services by electronic delivery or direct mail from Pearson Evaluation Systems prior to a recommendation being made to the State of Michigan Department of Education.
Minor Requirements
A minimum of 25 semester hours is required.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| GEOG 203 | Weather and Climate | 3 |
| GEOL 118 & 118L | Physical Geology and Physical Geology Lab/Rec | 4 |
| GEOL 218 & 218L | Historical Geology and Historical Geology Lab | 4 |
| GEOL 342 | Physical Oceanography | 3 |
| GEOL 377 | Environmental Field Methods | 1 |
| ASTR 130 | Introduction to Astronomy | 3 |
| ASTR 131 | Introductory Astronomy Lab | 1 |
| EDD 481 | Practicum in Science:Secnd Grd | 1 |
| Electives | ||
| Select from the following: | 5 | |
| Land Use Planning and Mgmt | ||
| Hazardous Waste Management | ||
| Remote Sensing | ||
| Environmental Hazards | ||
| Energy and the Environment | ||
| Groundwater Hydrology and Groundwater Hydrology Lab | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 25 | |
Minor Notes:
- A minimum GPA of 2.75 is required for a minor.