Natural Science: Middle Level Science Education (BS) - Natural Science - CSTEM - EWU

What You'll Learn

The following information comes from the official EWU catalog, which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.

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Curriculum & Requirements

Middle Level Science Education Major, Bachelor of Science (BS)

Admission: This Program requires admission into the School of Education.
Grade Requirements: A cumulative GPA ≥2.8 for all courses, ≥C in each required middle level science education course, ≥B- in each required education course. Education Grade Requirements

Required Middle Level Science Education Courses
BIOL 115	LIFE SCIENCE FOR TEACHERS	5
CHEM 161 & 161L	GENERAL CHEMISTRY FOR THE HEALTH SCIENCES and GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY FOR THE HEALTH SCIENCES	5
GEOS 113 & 113L	THE EARTH'S CLIMATE AND WEATHER and THE EARTH'S CLIMATE AND WEATHER LAB	5
GEOS 115	EARTH SCIENCE FOR TEACHERS	5
GEOS 204	HOT EARTH: PEOPLE AND CLIMATE CHANGE	5
MATH 141	PRECALCULUS I	5
PHYS 115	INVESTIGATING PHYSICAL SCIENCE	5
PHYS 121	DESCRIPTIVE ASTRONOMY	5
or PHYS 126	MAKING SENSE OF THE COSMOS
Choose one sequence:		15
BIOL 171 & 171L & BIOL 172 & BIOL 172L & BIOL 173 & BIOL 173L	BIOLOGY I and BIOLOGY I LAB and BIOLOGY II and BIOLOGY II LAB and BIOLOGY III and BIOLOGY III LAB
CHEM 171 & 171L & CHEM 172 & CHEM 172L & CHEM 173 & CHEM 173L	GENERAL CHEMISTRY I and GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I and GENERAL CHEMISTRY II and GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II and GENERAL CHEMISTRY III and GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY III
PHYS 131 & PHYS 132 & PHYS 133 & PHYS 161 & PHYS 162 & PHYS 163	INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS I and INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS II and INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS III and MECHANICS LABORATORY and HEAT AND OPTICS LABORATORY and ELECTRONICS LABORATORY I
Required Education Courses
SCED 186	SCIENCE TEACHING THROUGH INQUIRY	2
EDUC 231	FOUNDATIONS OF INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT	3
EDUC 232	FOUNDATIONS OF CLASSROOM COMMUNITY AND CULTURE	3
EDUC 233	FOUNDATIONS OF TEACHING, LEARNING, AND MOTIVATION IN SCHOOL CONTEXTS	4
EDUC 234	UNDERSTANDING EDUCATION IN THE US	3
SOST 300	PEOPLES AND GOVERNANCE OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST	5
EDUC 331	SECONDARY APPLIED INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT	4
EDUC 332	PRACTICES OF CLASSROOM COMMUNITY AND CULTURE IN SECONDARY CLASSROOMS	4
SCED 390	SCIENCE TEACHING METHODS	5
EDUC 431	DESIGNING EQUITABLE LEARNING IN SECONDARY CLASSROOMS	4
EDUC 434	PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE: COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIPS	3
EDUC 386A	FIELD EXPERIENCE 1	2
EDUC 386B	FIELD EXPERIENCE 2	2
EDUC 386C	FIELD EXPERIENCE 3	5
SCED 490A	SCIENCE TEACHING CAPSTONE SEMINAR	3
SCED 490B	SCIENCE TEACHING CAPSTONE FIELD APPLICATION	2
EDUC 423	FULL-TIME STUDENT TEACHING	15
SCED 423	REFLECTIONS ON SCIENCE TEACHING	1
Total Credits		125

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who earn a BS in Middle Level Science Education from EWU should be able to:

apply science and engineering practices in NGSS;
appropriately respond to potential safety hazards in different learning environments, ,e.g., laboratory, classroom, field;
explain how cross-cutting ideas bridge disciplinary boundaries, uniting core ideas throughout the fields of science and engineering;
explain the disciplinary core ideas of earth and space, life and physical science and guide the learning of others in key principles of each of the science domains outlined in the Next Generation Science Standards;
incorporate instructional materials and teaching strategies to a community of diverse students.

Applied Learning Opportunities

Classroom-Based Applied Learning/Simulation: Practice decision-making through simulations, role playing, and other hands-on activities in the classroom.
Internships: Get real-world experience (and often credit or pay) by working in a professional setting connected to your career goals.
Practicums: Build hands-on skills in structured field placements, such as classrooms or community agencies.