Science Education: Earth Science, B.S.

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Minimum Total Credit Hours: 124

Minimum Upper-Division Hours: 40


Overall GPA - Combined and OU: 2.75

Major GPA - Combined and OU: 2.75

Program Code: B832

Admission and Retention Requirements

Admission Requirements—Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education
Students are eligible for admission to the Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education with:

  1. a minimum of 24 semester hours earned from an accredited institution of higher learning;
  2. a minimum of 2.75 combined retention grade point average on all coursework attempted;
  3. a declared major in education.

Full Admission Requirements—Teacher Education and Professional Studies Programs
Students are eligible for admission to Teacher Education with:

  1. a minimum of 30 semester hours from an accredited institution of higher learning to include the following 24 hours as defined by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education with a grade of C or better: English (Composition and Literature)-6 hours; MATH, Gen. Ed. Core I -3 hours; American History-3 hours; American Government-3 hours; Humanities to include Artistic Forms, Western Civilization, Non-Western Culture, World Language, or other advisor-approved Gen. Ed. course -3 hours; Social and Behavioral Sciences-3 hours; Natural Sciences-3 hours.
  2. a minimum of 2.75 grade point average (OU retention and combined retention) on all coursework attempted;
  3. Meet one of the six performance criteria listed by Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE) that students may use to qualify for admission into an Oklahoma teacher education program. Speak with your Education Advisor for more details.

Admission to a teaching program requires submission of an application,essay, background check,and an interview with the admission committee prior to enrollment in the first education course.

Retention Requirements—Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education

  1. When a student accepts an offer of admission into a JRCoE department or program, they commit to comply with all its regulations, including those regarding professional conduct and dispositions that are contained in the JRCoE Professional Behavior Policy.
  2. Students must maintain a minimum 2.75 grade point average (OU retention and combined retention) in all undergraduate coursework and a minimum 3.00 grade point average in all graduate coursework attempted.
  3. Students must maintain a minimum of 2.75 undergraduate grade point average in both professional education courses and in specialized education courses with no grade less than a C and must maintain a minimum of 3.00 grade point average in graduate professional and specialized education courses, with no grade less than a B.
  4. Students must earn a C or better in COMM 1113 or COMM 2613.
  5. Students whose OU retention or combined retention grade point averages at the undergraduate level fall below 2.75 will be subject to dismissal from the college. At the graduate level, students must meet Graduate College requirements.
  6. Students who have not earned OU retention and combined retention grade point averages of 2.75 after the completion of 60 semester hours will be dismissed from the college.
  7. Because one college level math course is a requirement for full admission into both the college and the teacher preparation program, declared Education majors must complete at least one college-level Math within the first four semesters of enrollment at OU. Transfer students who have not completed a college level Math course will have two semesters to complete the requirement. Students who fail to meet the requirement within the time limits specified will be subject to dismissal from the college.
  8. Course work more than 10 years old in the teaching specialization and professional education may not be credited to ward the completion of a teacher education degree and/or certificate program. However, course work over 10 years old may be reviewed by the appropriate certificate committee for possible credit toward the completion of a teacher education degree and/or certificate program.
  9. A student has 6 years to complete a teacher education degree and/or certificate program after full admission. After the 6- year period, a student must seek readmission to that program and meet the catalog requirements in effect at the time of readmission.
  10. Students will be withdrawn from courses for failing to observe prerequisites and corequisites. Continued disregard of prerequisites and corequisites is grounds for dismissal from the college.

Major Requirements

  • Students must maintain a minimum of 2.75 grade point average with no grade less than a C in the Professional Education and Specialized Education courses for graduation.

Certification: To be fully certified, students must pass Certification Examinations for Oklahoma Educators and apply for a license.

Professional Education (37 hours)
EIPT 3473Learning, Development, and Assessment for Teachers 13
EDSP 3053Understanding and Accommodating Exceptional Learners3
EIPT 3043Learning with Educational Technologies3
EDS 4003Schools in American Cultures 13
EIPT 3483Motivation and Classroom Management for Teachers3
EDWL 4323Foundations and Practice for Bi/Multilingual Learners PK-123
EDSC 4513Teaching Science in Secondary Schools3
EDSC 4533Advanced Methods in Science Teaching 13
EDUC 4060Teaching Experiences in the Secondary School 1,210
ILAC 4243Student Teaching Seminar 23
Specialized Education (43 hours)
Biological Science - Satisfied under Gen Ed
Chemistry
CHEM 1315
CHEM 1415
General Chemistry
and General Chemistry (Continued) 3
10
Physics
Choose one of the following 10 hour Physics tracks:10
Introductory Physics I for Physics Majors
and Introductory Physics II for Physics Majors
OR
General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors
and General Physics Lab I
General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors
and General Physics Lab II
Earth & Space Science
ASTR 1514Astronomy: Exploring the Universe with Laboratory 34
GEOL 1024The History of the Earth and Life 34
GEOL 1114Physical Geology for Science and Engineering Majors4
METR 1014Introduction to Weather and Climate4
METR 2603Severe and Unusual Weather 33
METR/GEOL 4533Earth's Past Climate3
Science Electives
If additional hours are needed to meet the 124 total hours, choices include:1
Life in the Universe
Introductory Astrophysics
Introduction to Oceanography
Introduction to Spatial Thinking and Computer Mapping
Fundamentals of Remote Sensing
Total Credit Hours80
1

These courses require field experience. 

2

These courses are taken together in the final semester. 

3

These 14 hours along with the 41 hours listed in General Education comprise the 55 hours required for Liberal Arts & Sciences.

General Education and College Requirements

Courses taken to fulfill the University General Education Requirements must be chosen from the approved General Education course list published in the Class Schedule or at http://www.ou.edu/gened/courses. The following courses meet minimum University, College, and State General Education Requirements.

UNIVERSITY-WIDE GENERAL EDUCATION (MINIMUM 40 HOURS) AND COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
Core Area I: Symbolic and Oral Communication
Communication Skills (9 hours)
ENGL 1113Principles of English Composition (Core I-EN1)3
ENGL 1213Principles of English Composition (Core I-EN2)3
or EXPO 1213 Expository Writing
COMM 1113Principles of Communication (Core I)3
or COMM 2613 Public Speaking
Language (0-10 hours)0-10
University-Wide General Education Requirement: Choose two college-level courses in a single language; may be satisfied by successful completion of 2 years in a single language in high school (Core I)
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Requirement: Teacher candidates must demonstrate conversational skills at a novice-high level in a language other than English OR demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to address the needs of Emergent Bilingual (English Learner) students in the P-12 classroom and are proficient in the strategies required for successful delivery of P-12 instruction in that area 1
Mathematics (6 hours)
MATH 1823Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (or higher; Core I-MATH)3
MATH 2423Calculus and Analytic Geometry II (or higher, Core I-MATH)3
Core Area II: Natural Science (8 hours)
BIOL 1124Intro Biol: Molecule/Cell/Phys (Core II-NSL)4
GEOL 2014The Earth System (Core II-NSL)4
Core Area III: Social Science (6 hours)
P SC 1113American Federal Government (Core III-PSC)3
GEOG 3253Environmental Conservation (Core III-SS)3
Core Area IV: Arts and Humanities (12 hours)
HIST 1483United States to 1865 (Core IV-HIST)3
or HIST 1493 United States, 1865 to the Present
HSTM 3013History of Science to the Age of Newton (Western Culture, Core IV-WC)3
or HSTM 3023 History of Science Since the Seventeenth Century
Choose one course from Core IV-Artistic Forms (Core IV-AF)3
Choose one of the following Core IV-World Culture (Core IV-WDC): 3
Science and Technology in Asian History
Science and Civilization in Islam
Technology, Politics, and International Development
Core Area V: First Year Experience (3 hours)
Choose one course (Core V-FYE)3
Total Credit Hours44-54
1

The novice-high level language requirement may be satisfied by classical, modern, Native or American Sign Language. Courses that demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to address the needs of Emergent Bilingual students are determined by the College of Education.

The 44 above hours, along with CHEM 1315CHEM 1415ASTR 1514GEOL 1024, and METR 2603 (11 hours needed, total) in the Specialized Education requirements, comprise the 55 required Liberal Arts hours.

Certification and Degree Requirements

Field Experiences: Transfer students without appropriate field experiences may be required to enroll in EDUC 2400.
Pass/No Pass Enrollment: Only general education electives may be taken under the pass/no pass option.
Residence Requirements: Students must complete either the last 30 hours or 45 of the last 60 hours after being fully admitted to a teacher education program to satisfy this requirement.
Requirements to be Completed to be Eligible for Student Teaching Internship: Students must be in good standing and have completed all baccalaureate degree requirements with the exception of the appropriate internship course itself and the courses taken with it in the final semester per their major requirements.
Junior College Transfer Students: Students transferring from a junior college may use the transferred credit to meet certain lower-division course requirements only; that is, freshman and sophomore-level courses.
Degree Completion Responsibility: Although the Dean’s Office checks each student’s records, the responsibility for meeting degree requirements lies with the student and not with the advisor or the Dean. Each student should obtain a copy of his or her requirements for graduation and check it regularly as he or she completes his or her degree program.
Graduation Application: The final step to be completed by the student before graduation is the filing of an official Application for Graduation. The Application for Graduation should be filled out online by May 1 for fall graduation, December 1 for spring graduation, and March 1 for summer graduation. The student’s degree will not be conferred, nor any completion statement entered on their transcript, until the required application is filed.

Admission & Retention Requirements

It is the responsibility of the student to read and be familiar with the requirements for Admission to, and Retention in, the Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education. The current Admission and Retention policies can be found in the college's overview page in the OU General Catalog, under the Undergraduate tab here: http://ou-public.courseleaf.com/rainbolt-education/#undergraduatetext.

Suggested Semester Plan of Study

This plan shows one possible grouping of courses that would allow students to graduate in four years. Please refer to the front of the degree checksheet for official requirements. Students must consult with College of Education academic advisors to verify that courses selected each semester fulfill the recommended plan and satisfy university, College of Education, and major requirements.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
First SemesterCredit Hours
ENGL 1113 Principles of English Composition (Core I-EN1) 3
MATH 1823 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (or higher) (Core I-MATH) 3
HIST 1483
United States to 1865 (Core IV-HIST)
or United States, 1865 to the Present
3
BIOL 1124 Intro Biol: Molecule/Cell/Phys (Core II-NSL) 4
First Year Experience (Core V-FYE) 3
 Credit Hours16
Second Semester
ENGL 1213
Principles of English Composition (Core I-EN2)
or Expository Writing
3
MATH 2423 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II (or higher, Core I-MATH) 3
P SC 1113 American Federal Government (Core III-PSC) 3
GEOL 1024 The History of the Earth and Life 4
GEOL 2014 The Earth System (Core II-NSL) 4
 Credit Hours17
Sophomore
First Semester
EIPT 3473 Learning, Development, and Assessment for Teachers 3
Understanding Artistic Forms (Core IV-Artistic Forms) 3
METR 1014 Introduction to Weather and Climate 4
CHEM 1315 General Chemistry 5
COMM 1113
Principles of Communication (Core I)
or Public Speaking
3
 Credit Hours18
Second Semester
EDSP 3053 Understanding and Accommodating Exceptional Learners 3
EDSC 4513 Teaching Science in Secondary Schools 3
CHEM 1415 General Chemistry (Continued) 5
GEOL 1114 Physical Geology for Science and Engineering Majors 4
 Credit Hours15
Junior
First Semester
EDS 4003 Schools in American Cultures 3
HSTM 3013
History of Science to the Age of Newton (Core IV-WC)
or History of Science Since the Seventeenth Century
3
Choose one of the following: 5
Introductory Physics I for Physics Majors
General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors
and General Physics Lab I
ASTR 1514 Astronomy: Exploring the Universe with Laboratory 4
 Credit Hours15
Second Semester
EIPT 3043 Learning with Educational Technologies 3
GEOG 3253 Environmental Conservation (Core III-SS) 3
Choose one of the following: 5
Introductory Physics II for Physics Majors
General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors
and General Physics Lab II
METR 2603 Severe and Unusual Weather 3
Science Elective from approved list 1
 Credit Hours15
Senior
First Semester
EDSC 4533 Advanced Methods in Science Teaching 3
EIPT 3483 Motivation and Classroom Management for Teachers 3
EDWL 4323 Foundations and Practice for Bi/Multilingual Learners PK-12 3
GEOL 4533
Earth's Past Climate
or Earth's Past Climate
3
Choose one of the following (Core IV-WDC): 3
Science and Technology in Asian History
Science and Civilization in Islam
Technology, Politics, and International Development
 Credit Hours15
Second Semester
EDUC 4060 Teaching Experiences in the Secondary School 10
ILAC 4243 Student Teaching Seminar 3
 Credit Hours13
 Total Credit Hours124