Broadfield Science Certification

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Broadfield Science Certification (EA/A) DPI License #1601

Option 1 - with Biology Major DPI License #1605

Program Requirements:

Biology Education Major (38 credits)
Broadfield Science Certification (13 additional credits)

License Areas:

Grades 6-12, Biology
Grades 6-10, General Science, Earth Science, Life Science, Environmental Science
12 credit concentration required to teach upper level courses (11-12) in Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science

Most students complete at least one concentration to compliment the Biology Education Major.

Option 2 - with Chemistry Major DPI License #1610

Program Requirements:

Chemistry Education Major (36 credits)
Broadfield Science Certification (11 additional credits)

License Areas:

Grades 6-12, Chemistry
Grades 6-10, General Science, Earth Science, Life Science, Environmental Science
12 credit concentration required to teach upper level courses (11-12) in Biology, Physics, Environmental Science

Most students complete at least one concentration to compliment the Chemistry Major.

Required Courses:

Subject: Biology
BIO 201 - Principles of Biology 1 4 credits
BIO 202 - Principles of Biology 2 4 credits
Subject: Chemistry
CHE 161 - General Chemistry 1 4 credits
CHE 168 - General Chemistry 1 Lab 1 credits
CHE 162 - General Chemistry 2 4 credits
CHE 169 - General Chemistry 2 Lab 1 credits
Subject: Environmental Science
PHY 101 - Introduction to Astronomy 3 credits
ESS 182 - Environmental Science 4 credits
Subject: Physics
PHY 201 - General Physics 1: Space, Time and Motion 5 credits
PHY 202 - General Physics 2: Electricity, Magnetism and Light 5 credits
Collateral Courses:
MAT 221 - Calculus 1 4 credits
MAT 222 - Calculus 2 4 credits

Concentration Elective Courses:

Completion of 12 total credits within the same subject area (Biology, Chemistry, Enviornmental Science, or Physics) will fulfill a concentration through additional electives taken in that subject area.

Note: 15 total credits must be completed from the 300+ level.