Geology - Earth Science/Education 7-12 (BS)
Health and Behavioral Sciences
Teacher Education
HEGIS Number: 1914
- Info
- The Online Bulletin is for information purposes only. Current students must complete the requirements as outlined in the York Bulletin as applicable.
- Course Descriptions
- Course descriptions can be found in the online PDF version of the Bulletin
Students planning to seek New York State teaching certification in Earth Science should file an application form in the Department of Teacher Education during their sophomore year. Once accepted, it is the student's responsibility to seek advisement from the advisors or Chairpersons in the Geology Discipline and Teacher Education. Students intending to teach Earth Science at the secondary school level must successfully complete the requirements of the Teacher Education Program in Earth Science.
Due to changing requirements for New York State Teacher Certification and changes in program and course requirements, it is important that students maintain continuous contact with the Department of Teacher Education and their education advisor, located in Room AC-1D12, (718) 262-2450. Email: teachered@york.cuny.edu
Major Discipline Requirements |
74.5 - 75.5 | |
|---|---|---|
| GEOL115 | Energy, Resources and the Environment | 3 |
| GEOL120 | Our Oceanic Environment | 3 |
| GEOL211 | Structural Geology | 4 |
| GEOL217 | Earth History With Paleontology | 5 |
| GEOL225 | Mineralogy | 5 |
| GEOL323 | Field Methods | 1.5 |
| GEOL282 | Weather and Climate | 3 |
| GEOL411 | Sedimentation | 3 |
| CHEM102 | Chemical Principles II | 5 |
| PHYS151 | University Physics I | 5 |
| MATH190 | Computers in Modern Society | 4 |
| Choose one of the following | ||
| ASTR201 | The Solar System | 4 |
| ASTR202 | Stars and the Milky Way | 4 |
Choose one of the following groups |
||
| Group A | ||
| GEOL140 | Our Earth | 3 |
| Group B | ||
| GEOL110 | Man and the Earth | 3 |
| GEOL207 | Geologic Techniques | 1 |
Teacher Education Requirements |
26 | |
Foundation Sequence |
12 | |
| EDUC280 | Child and Adolescent Development for Teachers | 3 |
| EDUC283 | Educational Psychology: Effective Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EDUC284 | Field Experience in Teaching and Learning | 1 |
| AC230 | Teaching with Multimedia Technology* | 2 |
| Choose one of the following | ||
| PHIL202 | Major Ideas and Issues in Education | 3 |
| SOC202 | Major Ideas and Issues in Education | 3 |
Professional Education Sequence |
6 | |
| EDUC340 | Literacy Instruction inside Middle and Secondary Schools | 3 |
| EDUC381 | Curriculum and Methods in the Secondary School: Earth Science | 3 |
Student Teaching and Student Teaching Seminar |
8 | |
| EDUC446 | Supervised Student Teaching, Earth Science, Grades 7-9. | 4 |
| EDUC447 | Supervised Student Teaching, Earth Science, Grades 10-12. | 4 |
All Geology - Earth Science/Education 7-12 majors must take Chemistry 101 and Mathematics 121 to fulfill the General Education Requirement.
*Students who do not evident technology competencies may need to take AC101 in order to graduate.