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Geoscience Emphasis for Students Seeking Teaching Certification

This disciplinary emphasis also requires:

  • Admission to the Education Program
  • Completion of the minor in Secondary Education
Supporting Courses 130-35
Principles of Chemistry I
   and Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory
Astronomy
Physical Geology
Geologic Evolution of the Earth
Geologic Evolution of the Earth Laboratory
Ocean of Air: Weather and Climate
Choose two of the following courses:
Elementary Functions: Algebra and Trigonometry
Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
Introductory Statistics
Fundamentals of Public Address
Expository Writing
Upper-Level Courses26
The Soil Environment
Hydrology
Introduction to Mineralogy & Petrology
Hydrogeology
Choose 12 credits from the following courses:
Soils and Geology of Wisconsin Field Trip
Global Climate Change
Introduction to Geoscience Field Methods
Sedimentology & Stratigraphy
Quaternary Geology
Special Topics in Earth Science 2
Total Credits56-61
1

Candidates for teacher certification are strongly urged to also take CHEM 212 and CHEM 214.

2

Course topics vary. Typical topics include structural geology, ore deposits, and geomorphic processes.  Offerings of different topics can be repeated for credit.