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Major in General Science for Secondary School Teachers (Grades 7 – 12)
The purpose of the major is to provide science teachers in training with a fundamentally strong background in the basic sciences. Therefore, a greater pool of talent in the field of science education will be created from which surrounding middle schools and high schools can draw. The program has been designed to emphasize fundamental understandings of both physical and life science. Course will be selected from such areas as:
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Environmental sciences
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Biology
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Geology
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Chemistry
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Physics
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Mathematics
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Engineering
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Rio Rancho, NM |
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Raton, NM |
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The objectives of the General Science Major are:
• to provide science teachers in training with a multidisciplinary program that will adequately prepare them to teach expected science courses in middle and high school science programs;
• to train science teachers to develop each of the competencies required by the New Mexico Public Education Department for licensure in science education; and,
• to provide specialized/advanced training in specific subject areas of interest to the science teacher in training. Refer to interdepartmental programs for further details regarding this major.
Minor in General Science for Elementary School Teachers (Grades K – 8)
The purpose of the major is to provide science teachers in training with a fundamentally strong background in a variety of basic science concepts of both physical and life sciences. Courses that provide the needed basic understanding of the sciences will be selected from those listed in the major.
The objectives of the General Science Minor arez:
• to provide elementary teachers in training with a program that will adequately prepare and encourage them to teach the most fundamental science concepts at the elementary level; and,
• to broaden the scope of science to elementary school teachers in training, so they will be well versed in all aspects of science. This will allow them to develop methods by which to relay the content material to their students so that the students can fully understand what is being taught. Refer to interdepartmental programs for further details regarding this minor.
This major is under the School of Education