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 1 | 30-35 | |
| 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 | ||
or ENG COMP 105 | Expository Writing | |
| Upper-Level Courses | 26 | |
| 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 Credits | 56-61 | |
| 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. |
