Earth Science Teacher’s Certificate Program (BS)

Requirements. Completion of 124 credits, at least 33 of which are in courses numbered 300 or above. A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75 is required in earth science, and at least 2.5 overall; at least 18 hours completed in the major and 12 hours completed in the minor; passing score on the MTTC Basic Skills Test; PSY 100 , or equivalent with a C or better; CSC 123  with a grade of C or better; completion of at least 55 credit hours. A written recommendation from the Earth and Resource Science Department to the Education Department is necessary prior to application for student teaching.

1. Completion of the General Education Requirements  of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), including GEO 115  or GEO 116 . 
2. Earth science courses (33-34 credits).
   GEO 150 , GEO 151 , GEO 202 , GEO 265 , GEO 272 , GEO 282 , GEO 304 , GEO 331 , GEO 330  or GEO 370 , GEO 489 .
3. GEO 499  (2 cr.) required of students who have transferred GEO 150  or GEO 151  or who do not have a combined average grade of 3.0 in these courses taken at UM-Flint.
4. AST 131  (4 credits).
5. Two additional courses (at least 6 credits) in astronomy, biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, physical geography, or resource planning selected with the advisor’s consent. These courses may not be used toward the TCP minor.
6. A Teacher’s Certificate Minor in an MDE-approved program offered at UM-Flint.
7. Education Requirements
   1. EDS 300 , EDS 302 , EDS 360  (9 credits).
   2. Methods courses. EDS 341 , EDS 343 , EDS 344 , EDS 345 , EDS 347  or EDS 348 . (Hours/courses vary.)
   3. EDR 445  / ENG 410  (3 credits).
   4. EDS 469 , EDS 499  (12 credits).

Prospective candidates should also study the sections entitled “General Requirements for Teacher Certification ” and “Secondary Education Teacher’s Certificate Programs ” printed in the Department of Education section of this Catalog.