Bachelor degree in Earth Science Secondary Teacher Licensure at Adams State College

Secondary Teacher Licensure in Earth Science
The secondary teacher licensure program qualifies a student for a Colorado standard teaching license in science education.
1. Completion of the general studies requirements
for the bachelor of arts degree including a
total of 120 hours of acceptable course work,
42 hours of which must be in upper division
courses, and the secondary teacher licensure
requirements listed under the Department of
Teacher Education.
2. Completion of the following required courses:
GEOL 111 Physical Geology 4
GEOL 112 Historical Geology 4
GEOL 321 Geomorphology with
Environmental Applications 4
GEOL 331 Mineralogy 4
GEOL 334 Petrology 4
GEOL 343 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy 4
GEOL 371 Structural Geology 4
3. Required support courses:
BIOL 203 General Biology 5
CHEM 131 General Chemistry 4
CHEM 131L General Chemistry Lab 1
MATH 106 College Algebra 3
GEOG 300 World Geography 3
PHYS 210 Introduction to Astronomy 4
PHYS 225 College Physics I 5
SCI 350 Methods of Teaching Science 3
4. A minor in biology, chemistry, mathematics, or
physics is highly recommended for placement
in a teaching position.