Checklist for Elementary General Science Certification

in the LinC Curriculum (valid only prior to summer, 2009)

Learning in Common (LinC)

Semester

Requirement

Course Title

Grade

______

Introduction to College Life, 1/2 course

________________________

_________

______

F1

Writing

________________________

_________

______

F2

Quantitative Reasoning

fulfilled by Math 125___________

Math 125 grade

______

F3

Foreign Language**

________________________

_________

______

F3

Foreign Language**

________________________

_________

______

F4

Laboratory Natural Science

fulfilled by science courses below

science grade

______

M1

Historical Studies (History 113 or 114)

fulfilled by American History below

history grade

______

M2

Literature

________________________

_________

______

M3

Ultimate Questions

________________________

_________

______

M4

Economic, Social and Political Systems

fulfilled by ED 150 ____________

ED 150 grade

______

M

Cultural Values and Global Issues

________________________

_________

______

M6

Aesthetic Expression

waived

waived

______

U1*

Social Impact of Science

_________________________

_________

______

U2*

Moral Life

_________________________

_________

______

WI

IDIS 390.2 (half course, Writing Intensive)

Writing in Science Education _____

_________

* students take either U1 or U2, but are not required to take both ** two required; only one required if entering at the 110 level

Courses in the Major

Semester

Requirement

Course Title

Grade

______

Biology elective ***

__________________________

__________

______

Chemistry elective ***

__________________________

__________

______

Earth Science elective ***

__________________________

__________

______

Physics elective ***

__________________________

__________

______

Science Elective ***

__________________________

__________

______

Science Elective ***

__________________________

__________

______

Science Elective ***

__________________________

__________

______

Science Elective ***

__________________________

__________

______

Science Elective ***

__________________________

__________

______

Math 107 ****

Elementary Statistics

__________

*** not U1 courses **** teacher certification requires 1.5 courses in math

Education Courses

Semester

Requirement

Course Title

Grade

______

Math 125

Mathematics for Elementary Teaching

__________

______

History 113 or 114

American History

__________

______

Education 150

Education in American Culture

__________

______

Education 155

Educational Psychology

__________

______

Education 215.2

Art in Elementary School

__________

______

Education 217.2

Music in the Elementary School

__________

______

Education 226

Children's Language and Literature

__________

______

Education 228

Science in the Elementary School

__________

______

Education 240.2

Computer Technology in the Classroom

__________

______

Education 242.2

Including Students With Special Needs

__________

______

Education 325 (Math 125 is prerequisite)

Mathematics in the Elementary School

__________

______

Education 326

Reading in the Elementary School

__________

______

Education 328 (Am. History is prerequisite)

Social Studies in the Elementary School

__________

______

Education 374

Elementary Curriculum and Instruction

__________

______

Education 375, 376, 377

Elementary Student Teaching

__________

Physical Education Requirements

Semester

Requirement

Course Title

Grade

______

Physical Education 107.2

Concepts of Fitness and Wellness, P/NC

__________

______

Physical Education 236

Health and Safety

__________

______

Physical Education 237

Movement Education

__________

Rev. El G. Sci. 04/2005