May 19, 2025

2015-2016 Updated Catalog

2015-2016 Updated Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Middle Grades General Science (BS)

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Admission Program Objective Code BSES
State CIP Code 1101313165

The first sixty credits in the following program of study are designed to prepare students not only for the A.A. degree, but also for the General Knowledge exam and Middle Grades General Science Subject Area exam of the Florida Teacher Certification Exam (FTCE).

If you plan to be a middle grades science teacher and are just beginning your A.A. degree, this program of study will best prepare you for that career choice. If you have already completed your A.A. degree and some of your general education courses differ from those listed below, your A.A. degree will still meet that component of the admission process; however, you may need to complete additional coursework, independent study, or workshops to be well prepared for the FTCE Middle Grades General Science Subject Area exam. A passing score on the FTCE Middle Grades General Science Subject Area exam is one of the graduation requirements for this degree. For a detailed summary of graduation requirements for this degree program, see the Bachelor of Science graduation requirement section.

Courses with the “C” designation include extra hours to accommodate laboratory and field experiences.

Substitutions for any coursework in this program of study must be approved by the Teacher Education Program Director. Please note that some courses below may require lower division prerequisites not specified as program requirements. Requirements for Teacher Education programs may change due to legislative mandates. Candidates should request the most current requirements from the Teacher Education Program Director.

Lower Division (Associate Degree) Courses

Unless otherwise specified, select courses from each category, see the AA Degree General Education Requirements section of catalog for course listings:

General Education Course Requirements

Students must have a two-course science sequence (BSC 1010C and BSC 1011C, or CHM, or PHY) with lab for admission into the Middle Grades General Science Program. If a student has a PHY or CHM sequence, then he or she must take a biological science course to satisfy college General Education requirements.

ENC 1101 - English Composition I
3 Credit Hours ♦ ▲ ¶
ENC 1102 - English Composition II
3 Credit Hours ¶
____ ____ - Core Humanities 3 Credit Hours
____ ____ - General or Core Humanities 3 Credit Hours
____ ____ - Core Mathematics 3 Credit Hours ♦
____ ____ - General or Core Mathematics 3 Credit Hours ♦
BSC 1010C - Principles of Biology I
recommended or other Biological Science 4 Credit Hours**
GLY ___C - Geological Sciences recommended or other Physical Sciences 4 Credit Hours**
____ ____ - History/Government Social Sciences 3 Credit Hours***
____ ____ - Behavioral Social Sciences 3 Credit Hours***
BSC 1011C - Principles of Biology II
recommended or other Additional General Education credit 4 Credit Hours

** One or both of the Biological or Physical Sciences must come from a core group. See AA Degree General Education Requirements for details.

*** One or both of the Social Sciences must come from a core group. See AA Degree General Education Requirements for details.

Total General Education Credits Required: 36

State-Mandated Prerequisites and Lower Division Electives

Students must have a two-course science sequence (BSC 1010C and BSC 1011C, CHM, or PHY) with lab for admission into the Middle Grades General Science Program. If a student has a PHY or CHM sequence, then he or she must take a biological science course to satisfy college General Education requirements.

EDF 1005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession 3 Credit Hours
EDF 2085 - Introduction to Diversity for Educators 3 Credit Hours
EME 2040 - Introduction to Technology for Educators 3 Credit Hours
GLY ____C - Geological Science 4 Credit Hours (to be satisfied in General Education requirements)
OCE ____C - Oceanographic Science 3 Credit Hours
Two-course science sequence with lab to be satisfied in General Education Requirements

Lower Division Electives

Choose from the following recommended choices.

(Note: CHM 1020 or PHY 1020 are a prerequisite for ISC 4145)

CHM 1020 - Chemical Science 4 Credit Hours ♦
PHY 1020 - Physical Science 4 Credit Hours ♦
AST ____ - 4 Credit Hours
BOT ____ - 4 Credit Hours
BSC ____ - 4 Credit Hours
CHM ____ - 4 Credit Hours
ESC ____ - 4 Credit Hours
EVR ____ - 3 or 4 Credit Hours
GLY ____ - 4 Credit Hours
ISC ____ - 4 Credit Hours
MET ____ - 4 Credit Hours
OCE ____ - 4 Credit Hours
PHY ____ - 4 Credit Hours
ZOO ____ - 4 Credit Hours

Total State Mandated Prerequisites and Lower Division Elective Credits Required: 24

Diversity Requirement

Within the AA or AS coursework, students must meet the state-mandated diversity requirement of 9 credit hours with an international or diversity focus, including EDF 2085 - Introduction to Diversity for Educators .

Diversity courses:

, IDS 2220,

Total Lower Division (Associate Degree) Credits Required: 60

Foreign Language

A minimum of 6 credit hours must be earned in one foreign language at the college level, or successful completion of two sequential credits in high school foreign language, or an appropriate score on an approved CLEP examination.