Degree Map
College of Education
BAED in Education: Secondary - Earth and Space Science (6-12) (2026 - 2027)
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101: College English I 4 010 | 3 | ENGL 102: College English II 4 010 | 3 |
| GEOL 102: Earth Science and the Environment 040 | 3 | COMM 111: Public Speaking 4 020 | 3 |
| GEOL 102L: Earth Science and the Environment Lab 040 | 1 | CHEM 211: General Chemistry I | 5 |
| MATH 111: College Algebra 4 030 | 3 | CHEM 211L: General Chemistry I Lab | 0 |
| CI 270: Introduction to the Education Profession 3 | 3 | PHYS 195: Introduction to Modern Astronomy 070 | 3 |
| First Year Seminar 1 070 | 3 | Open Elective Course 2 | 1 |
| Fall Total Hours | 16 | Spring Total Hours | 15 |
Total hours for 1st year: 31
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEOL 302: Earth and Space Sciences | 3 | GEOL 324: Petrology and Petrography | 3 |
| GEOL 302L: Earth and Space Sciences Lab | 0 | BIOL 210: General Biology I | 4 |
| CESP 334: Introduction to Diversity: Human Growth and Development 050 | 3 | BIOL 210L: General Biology I Lab | 0 |
| CHEM 212: General Chemistry II | 5 | GEN ED: Social & Behavioral Science, Subject 2 050 | 3 |
| CHEM 212L: General Chemistry II Lab | 0 | GEN ED: Fine Arts/Humanities, Subject 2 060 | 3 |
| GEN ED: Fine Arts/Humanities, Subject 1 060 | 3 | Open Elective Course 2 | 3 |
| Open Elective Course 2 | 1 | ||
| Fall Total Hours | 15 | Spring Total Hours | 16 |
Total hours for 2nd year: 31
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| CI 320: Introduction to Diversity: Exceptionalities 3 | 2 | CI 403: Learning and Educational Assessment 3 | 2 |
| CI 321: Introduction to Diversity: Cultural Issues 3 | 2 | CI 425S: ISAM: Middle/Secondary Level Content-Specific Methods I - Sciences 3 | 2 |
| CI 325: ISAM: Middle/Secondary General Methods 3 | 2 | CI 426S: Core II Practicum - Science 3 | 1 |
| CI 315: Core I Practicum 3 | 1 | CI 427: Philosophy, History and Ethics of Education 3 | 3 |
| GEOL 312: Historical Geology | 4 | PHYS 111: Introductory Physics | 4 |
| GEOL 312L: Historical Geology Lab | 0 | GEOL 235: Meteorology | 3 |
| Open Elective Course 2 | 4 | ||
| Fall Total Hours | 15 | Spring Total Hours | 15 |
Total hours for 3rd year: 30
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| CI 413S: Teaching Internship I: Secondary Level Sciences 3 | 3 | CI 436S: ISAM: Middle/Secondary Level Content-Specific Methods III - Sciences 3 | 2 |
| CI 435S: ISAM: Middle/Secondary Level Content-Specific Methods II - Sciences 3 | 3 | CI 471S: Teaching Internship II: Secondary Level Sciences 3 | 10 |
| CI 417: ISAM: Literacy Strategies in the Content Areas 3 | 2 | CED 501: Teacher Licensure Capstone | 0 |
| CI 780S: Technology in the Classroom: Science 3 | 2 | ||
| PHYS 395: Solar System Astronomy | 3 | ||
| CI 505: Science Technology and Society 3 | 1 | ||
| Open Elective Course 2 | 2 | ||
| Fall Total Hours | 16 | Spring Total Hours | 12 |
Total hours for 4th year: 28
Hours needed to complete the degree: 120
- All incoming freshman are required to take one First-Year Seminar as part of their General Education program. Students who are exempt from First-Year Seminar requirements may take an additional open elective.
- Open electives are any course, in any subject that are at least numbered 100 or above and are not courses that have been previously completed.
- B- or better required
- C- or better required
Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key
- 010 English
- 020 Communications
- 030 Math/Statistics
- 040 Natural and Physical Science
- 050 Social and Behavioral Science
- 060 Arts and Humanities
- 070 Institutionally Designated