Her Major Means the World to This Future Teacher
"I love Earth and Space Science the most of all sciences, because you walk outside and you're surrounded by it; you can see the stars and mountains; it's all around you."
Rebecca Smith, Class of 2014, Earth and Space Science Education, BSEd
What You'll Do in the BSEd in Earth and Space Science Education Program
When students reach high school they begin to realize the vastness of space and the evolution of the earth. As an education major for earth and space science, you'll be equipped to respond to their questions with meaningful and thought-provoking answers that will inspire them to further inquiry.
Because of the interdisciplinary nature of both the department and the requirements for preparing general science teachers, you will achieve general science certification. Your course study culminates in student teaching.
- Acquire the foundation and skills needed to gain certification to teach secondary earth and space science education in Pennsylvania and many other states.
- Gain practical experience in methods courses and student teaching.
- Learn content preparation for sciences of astronomy, geology, meteorology, and oceanography in a collaborative environment.
- Gain a philosophical background in current theories of teaching.
- Hone your teaching skills during 15 weeks as a student teacher in the classroom.