College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog Progression Plans are for planning purposesonly; see the catalog for official details.
Secondary Education - General Science, Bachelor of Science in Education
Progression Plan-ClassicCampus Availability
- Flagstaff
Year 1
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | ENV 171 Foundations Of Environmental Science: Humans And The Environment | 3 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 2. | ENV 171L Foundations Of Environmental Science Lab | 1 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 3. | CHM 151 General Chemistry I | 4 |
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Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: This course may also meet a General Studies requirement: Scientific Literacy: Natural Science. |
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| 4. | CHM 151L General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
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Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: This course may also meet a General Studies requirement: Scientific Methods. |
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| 5. | TSM 101 Step 1: Supervised Practicum Through Inquiry Approaches to Teaching | 2 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 6. | MAT 125 Precalculus Mathematics | 4 |
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Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: This course may also meet a General Studies requirement: Math Foundation. |
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| 7. | PHY 103 First-Year Seminar | 1 |
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| Notes: Course not required, but highly recommended. Course can be removed. | |||||
| Initiate the Professional Education Program application. | |||||
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | PHY 111 General Physics I | 4 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 2. | CHM 152 General Chemistry II | 3 |
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Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: This course may also meet a General Studies requirement: Scientific Literacy: Natural Science. |
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| 3. | CHM 152L General Chemistry II Lab | 1 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 4. | Foundation English | 4 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "B" OR BETTER | |||||
| 5. | General Studies: Scientific Literacy | 3 |
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| Notes: Complete two courses in General Studies: Scientific Literacy. One course in Natural Sciences and one course in Social Sciences. See academic catalog for details. | |||||
Year 2
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | PHY 112 General Physics II | 4 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 2. | BIO 181 Unity Of Life I: Life Of The Cell | 3 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 3. | BIO 181L Unity Of Life I Laboratory | 1 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 4. | TSM 201 Step 2: Supervised Practicum Through Inquiry-Based Lesson Design | 3 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 5. | General Studies and/or Inclusive Perspectives | 3 |
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| Notes: Courses in Inclusive Perspectives (US Ethnic, Global and Indigenous Peoples) are required. Double dipping General Studies and Inclusive Perspectives is encouraged. See academic catalog for details. | |||||
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| 1. | BIO 182 Unity Of Life II: Lives Of Multicellular Organisms | 3 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 2. | BIO 182L Unity Of Life II Laboratory | 1 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 3. | AST 180 Introduction To Astronomy | 3 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 4. | AST 181L Introduction To Observational Astronomy | 1 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 5. | TSM 303W Knowing and Learning In Science and Science Teaching | 3 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 6. | ENV 115 Climate Change | 3 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 7. | General Studies and/or Inclusive Perspectives | 3 |
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| Notes: Courses in Inclusive Perspectives (US Ethnic, Global and Indigenous Peoples) are required. Double dipping General Studies and Inclusive Perspectives is encouraged. See academic catalog for details. | |||||
| Complete Professional Education Program admission requirements. | |||||
Year 3
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | GLG 112 Geologic Disasters | 3 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 2. | GLG 112L Geologic Disasters Lab | 1 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 3. | GLG 101 Physical Geology | 3 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 4. | GLG 103L Physical Geology Lab | 1 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 5. | TSM 350 Supervised Practicum Through Classroom Interactions | 3 |
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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. |
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| 6. | POS 220 Federal And Arizona Constitution | 3 |
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Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: This course may also meet a General Studies requirement: Social and Political Worlds. |
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| 1. | 300-400 level AST, BIO, CHM, ENV, GLG or PHY course | 3 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 2. | BIO 240 Genetics And Evolution | 3 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 3. | SCI 260 Science And Society: Bridging Cultures And Worldviews | 3 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 4. | ESE 330 Principles and Strategies for Teaching Adolescents with Exceptionalities | 3 |
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Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: This course may also meet a General Studies requirement: Social and Political Worlds. |
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| 5. | General Studies and/or Inclusive Perspectives | 3 |
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| Notes: Courses in Inclusive Perspectives (US Ethnic, Global and Indigenous Peoples) are required. Double dipping General Studies and Inclusive Perspectives is encouraged. See academic catalog for details. | |||||
| Attempt AEPA General Science Subject Knowledge Test. Submit Student Teaching application. | |||||
Year 4
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | GSP 365 Fundamentals Of Weather And Climate | 4 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 2. | BME 437 Structured English Immersion Methods For Secondary School | 3 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 3. | TSM 450 Supervised Practicum Through Project-based Instruction | 3 |
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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. |
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| 4. | TSM 304 Design And Assessment For Science Learning | 3 | |||
| Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER | |||||
| 5. | General Studies and/or Inclusive Perspectives | 3 |
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| Notes: Courses in Inclusive Perspectives (US Ethnic, Global and Indigenous Peoples) are required. Double dipping General Studies and Inclusive Perspectives is encouraged. See academic catalog for details. | |||||
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 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
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