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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog This is not the most recent catalog version; be sure you are viewing the appropriate catalog year.
Secondary Education Earth Science [BS]
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Earth System Scientists integrate multiple fields of study to address the grand challenges our growing global population faces, such as sea-level rise, climate change, life near geologic hazards, and sustainable sources of energy. As an Earth System Scientist, you can explore questions such as: why is the Earth’s climate warming, how do we know, and how will this affect the Earth systems? How do ocean currents influence temperature? How can we teach future generations to ask and answer interdisciplinary problems within Earth System Science?
Learn
As a student pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Earth Science, Secondary Teacher Certification, you’ll learn the application of the scientific method to enhance our understanding of the four principal components of the Earth System – Geosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, and Biosphere – and the connections that exist among these components to produce complex planetary-scale phenomena, such as climate change. At EMU, the Geology Program focuses on the Geosphere component of the Earth System, whereas the Earth Science Program broadly addresses all four components.
Opportunities
Pursue a career as a high school Earth Science teacher. A degree in Earth Science could also have you working with Coal/Mining Companies, Construction Companies, Consulting Firms, Drilling Companies, Environmental Agencies, Government Agencies, K-12 School System, Museums, Petroleum Industry, Railroad Companies, Research Firms, or University/College.
Please see Community College Relations for a list of articulation agreements for this major.
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Teacher Certification
Successful completion of this course of study, coupled with the Teaching and Learning (with Secondary Certification) [BS] , in the context of other program requirements, qualifies the student for the Michigan Department of Education Secondary Standard Certificate endorsed in Earth Science/geology/certification code DH. The Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) covering this field is #20, “Geology/Earth Science.”
Initial Teacher Preparation Program
Initial teacher certification requires a student to complete two majors. A major in a secondary education subject, as described below, and the Teaching and Learning (with Secondary Certification) Major .
To pursue the sequence of courses necessary to complete eligibility for a recommendation for certification, one must apply for and be admitted to the teacher preparation program. Admission requirements are standard for all teacher preparation programs, except that specific special education programs have additional requirements. Students must apply to the teacher preparation program as soon as they have earned 56 credit hours.
Admission to the teacher preparation program is not automatic. Only those persons who have formally applied are considered for admission. Not all persons who apply become eligible for admission.
For specific admission requirements, please see Teaching and Learning (with Secondary Certification) [BS] .
Major Requirements: 55-56 hours
Students are required to complete a Writing Intensive course in the Teaching and Learning (with Secondary Certification) Major. Upon successful completion of the course, students will satisfy the Writing Intensive general education requirement, and are not required to complete one as part of this major’s required courses.
Foundational Requirements: 16-17 hours
Core Requirements: 39 hours
Program Total:
Students must earn a minimum total of 120 credits at the 100-level or above.
Critical Graduation Information
Each undergraduate student will be responsible for fulfilling the requirements (or their equivalents) of the Eastern Michigan University catalog in force at the time of their initial registration at a college or university or a subsequent catalog, including the one in effect at the time of their graduation.
In the event an undergraduate student does not complete the degree requirements within seven years of the date of their original registration at a college or university, the student may be required to have their credits re-evaluated by the academic department(s) of their major/minor in keeping with catalog requirements in force during the year of their graduation.
Minimum requirements for all bachelor’s degrees awarded by Eastern Michigan University
Some majors and minors require more than the minimum in one or more of the areas below; students are urged to consult this catalog for the requirements of their particular programs.
- Earn a minimum total of 120 credit hours at the 100-level and above.
- Courses numbered below 100 are not counted toward this degree requirement.
- At most, eight credit hours of physical education (PEGN) activity courses are counted toward this requirement.
- Meet the requirements of the General Education program (see information below), including completing a Writing Intensive (GEWI) course in the student’s major.
- Earn a minimum of 60 credits from a four-year college or university; courses taken at community colleges cannot be used to meet this requirement (Some formal program-to-program articulation agreements modify this requirement. See specific agreements for details).
- Earn a minimum of 30 credits from courses taken at EMU.
- Complete 10 of the last 30 hours for the degree from courses taken at EMU.
- Have a minimum of 30 unique credit hours in their major and 20 unique credit hours in their minor for a total of at least 50 unique credit hours between them. Some majors that require 50 or more hours themselves do not require a minor. A double major automatically satisfies the need for a minor unless one of the two majors requires a specific minor. Students should check the requirements of the selected major in the undergraduate catalog to see if a minor is required.
- Earn no more than 60 credit hours in one subject area (prefix). Credits over the 60 maximum will not be counted toward the minimum of 120 credits required for a bachelor’s degree.
- Earn the minimum number of credits in 300-level and above courses in each major and minor as specified below - these credits must be earned in distinct courses; that is, no course can be used to fulfill this requirement in more than one major or minor.
- Earn a minimum of 6 credits in 300-level or higher courses at EMU in each minor
- Earn a minimum of 9 credits in 300-level or higher courses at EMU in each major that requires a minor.
- Earn a minimum of 15 credits in 300-level or higher courses at EMU in each major that does not require a minor
- Transfer credit will be awarded for courses taken at colleges and universities that are accredited by one of the recognized regional accrediting bodies only if the courses are college-level (equated to 100-level or above at EMU) and the student earned a “C” (or 2.0 on a 4 point scale) or better. Transfer credit may be awarded on a case-by-case basis for college-level courses in which a “C” (2.0) or better was earned at institutions outside the U.S. or at non-accredited U.S. institutions; individual departments/schools conduct the internal review of such courses within EMU, and additional documentation may be required. Please note: EMU awards only credit for transferred courses; grades are not used to calculate an EMU GPA.
- Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in courses taken at EMU to graduate. In addition, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 must be reached in each major and minor. Only courses a student takes at EMU and those applied to their major or minor are used to calculate their major and minor cumulative GPAs. (Note: some programs may require a higher GPA - check with your program advisor.)
General Education Requirements - EMU’s General Education Program requires students to choose from a menu of approved courses in several different areas; do not assume that other courses in the same department or similar names will fulfill these requirements. A detailed description of General Education requirements is available in the General Education section of the catalog.
Students who transferred to EMU may have modified general education requirements based on Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) or articulation agreements; consult your academic advisor for additional information.
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