College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog Progression Plans are for planning purposes
only; see the catalog for official details.

Secondary Education - Earth Science, Bachelor of Science in Education

Progression Plan-Classic

Campus Availability

  • Flagstaff

Year 1

Course Description Units Notes
1. GLG 101 or GLG 112 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: GLG 101 is recommended. See academic catalog for grade requirement. It varies depending on the course. This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Science & Applied Science.
2. GLG 103 or GLG 112L 1 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: GLG 103 is recommended. See academic catalog for grade requirement. It varies depending on the course. This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Lab Science.
3. MAT 125 or MAT 136 4 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: This course may also satisfy a Liberal Studies requirement: Math Foundation.
4. CHM 130 or CHM 151 4 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: CHM 151 is highly recommended as it is a pre-requisite for other courses. This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Science & Applied Science.
5. CHM 151L General Chemistry I Lab 1 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Lab Science.
6. TSM 101 Step 1: Supervised Practicum Through Inquiry Approaches to Teaching 2
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Initiate the Professional Education Program application.
Course Description Units Notes
1. GLG 102 Historical Geology 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Science & Applied Science.
2. GLG 104L Historical Geology Lab 1 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Lab Science.
3. ENV 115 Climate Change 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Science & Applied Science.
4. Foundation English 4
Grade Required: GRADE OF "B" OR BETTER
5. Liberal Studies and/or Diversity 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.

Year 2

Course Description Units Notes
1. GLG 259 Principles Of Geomorphology 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
2. GLG 259L Principles Of Geomorphology Laboratory 1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
3. BIO 181 Unity Of Life I: Life Of The Cell 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Science & Applied Science.
4. BIO 181L Unity Of Life I Laboratory 1 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Lab Science.
5. TSM 201 Step 2: Supervised Practicum Through Inquiry-Based Lesson Design 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
6. Liberal Studies and/or Diversity 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details. PSY 101- Intro to Psychology is recommended.
Course Description Units Notes
1. Secondary Education - Earth Science Major Elective 4 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: If selecting AST 190, AST 190L must be manually added to your planner.
2. GLG 240 Introduction To Field Methods And Report Writing 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
3. ESE 330 Principles and Strategies for Teaching Adolescents with Exceptionalities 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Social & Political Worlds.
4. TSM 303W Knowing And Learning In Science and Science Teaching 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
5. BIO 182 Unity Of Life II: Lives Of Multicellular Organisms 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Science & Applied Science.
6. BIO 182L Unity Of Life II Laboratory 1 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Lab Science.
Complete Professional Education Program admission requirements.

Year 3

Course Description Units Notes
1. Secondary Education - Earth Science Major Elective 4 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: If selecting AST 190, AST 190L must be manually added to your planner.
2. Secondary Education - Earth Science Major Elective (Upper Division) 4
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
3. TSM 360 Perspectives On Science 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Aesthetic & Humanistic Inquiry.
4. TSM 350 Supervised Practicum Through Classroom Interactions 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: In order to be approved for student teaching, you must complete TSM 350 & TSM 450, earning a grade of B or better in one of the two courses and earning a C or better in the remaining course.
Course Description Units Notes
1. PHY 111 General Physics I 4 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Lab Science.
2. Secondary Education - Earth Science Major Elective (Upper Division) 4
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
3. Liberal Studies and/or Diversity 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.
4. General Elective Course 3
5. General Elective Course 3
Attempt and pass AEPA Subject Knowledge Test. Submit Student Teaching application.

Year 4

Course Description Units Notes
1. TSM 450 Supervised Practicum Through Project-based Instruction 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: In order to be approved for student teaching, you must complete TSM 350 & TSM 450, earning a grade of B or better in one of the two courses and earning a C or better in the remaining course.
2. BME 437 Structured English Immersion Methods For Secondary School 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
3. Secondary Education - Earth Science Major Elective (Upper Division) 4
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
4. Liberal Studies and/or Diversity 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.
5. General Elective Course 3
Course Description Units Notes
1. TSM 495C Supervised Student Teaching Experience: Secondary Math Or Science 12
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
2. TSM 496 Supervised Student Teaching Experience: Secondary Mathematics Or Science Seminar 1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER

General Information

Progression Plans are intended to provide a general road map related to the sequencing of courses. The use of Progression Plans does not constitute a contract with the University. Progression Plans are a planning tool to help you define a pathway towards degree completion.

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