Middle Grades General Science (BSE)

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Admission Program Objective Code S200S
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
___ ____ - General Education Mathematics 3 Credit Hours
___ ____ - General Education Mathematics 3 Credit Hours
___ ____ - General Education Humanities (SATC) 3 Credit Hours
___ ____ - General Education Humanities 3 Credit Hours
___ ____ - General Education Gordon Rule Social Science 3 Credit Hours
___ ____ - General Education General Social Science 3 Credit Hours
BSC 1010C - Principles of Biology I 4 Credit Hours recommended
BSC 1011C - Principles of Biology II 4 Credit Hours recommended
CHM 1020 - Chemical Science 4 Credit Hours
or
PHY 1020 - Physical Science 4 Credit Hours

Total General Education Credits Required: 36

State-Mandated Prerequisites

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
OCE ____C - Oceanographic Science 3 Credit Hours
Two-course science sequence with lab to be satisfied in General Education Requirements

Total State-Mandated Prerequisite Credits Required: 16

Lower Division Electives

Choose from:

EVR 1001C - Environmental Science 4 Credit Hours
CHM XXXX 4 Credit Hours
PHY XXXX 4 Credit Hours
GLY XXXX 4 Credit Hours
ISC XXXX 4 Credit Hours

Total Lower Division Elective Credits Required: 8

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.

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Upper Division Courses

Program Content Courses

EDG 3343 - Instructional Strategies 3 Credit Hours
EDG 3410C - Classroom Management, School Safety, Law, and Ethics 3 Credit Hours
EDF 3214 - Human Development and Learning 3 Credit Hours
EDF 3430 - Measurement, Evaluation, and Assessment in Education 3 Credit Hours
EEX 3070 - Methods of Inclusion and Collaboration 3 Credit Hours
EDG 4940 - Internship 9 Credit Hours
EME 3410C - Integrating Technology in the Classroom 3 Credit Hours
EVR 3949 - Extended Internship, Environmental Science 4 Credit Hours
ISC 4145 - Environmental Systems 3 Credit Hours
RED 3324C - Teaching in the Middle Grades Curriculum 3 Credit Hours
RED 3335C - Teaching Reading in the Content Areas 3 Credit Hours
SCE 3350C - Principles and Methods for Teaching Science K-8 3 Credit Hours
SCE 4930C - Seminar in Science Education 1 Credit Hour
SCE 4940C - Teaching Methods in Middle Grades Science Field Experience 1 Credit Hour
TSL 3081C - TESOL Issues and Practice 3 Credit Hours
CHM 1020 - Chemical Science 4 Credit Hours
or
PHY 1020 - Physical Science 4 Credit Hours
___ ____ Department approved Science elective 4 Credit Hours
___ ____ Department approved Science elective 4 Credit Hours