Science Education (BS)
Hours — 54-78 Credit Hours
Effective Sep. 2024
Last Revision 5/30/2024
Faculty Unit Assignment: Education and Social Work
Sponsoring Program: Teacher Education
Holokai Category: Math & Sciences and Professional Studies
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Program Requirements
Science Content — 30 Credits
Science Core — 15 credits
| Course Number | Title | Semesters Offered | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 112 | Biology I - Cell and Molecular Biology | F, W, S | 3.0 | Co-requisite: BIOL 112L |
| BIOL 112L | Biology I - Cell and Molecular Biology Lab | F, W, S | 1.0 | Pre- or co-quisite: BIOL 112 |
| BIOL 113 | Biology II - Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology | F, W, S | 3.0 | BIOL 112/L |
| CHEM 105 | General Chemistry I | F, W | 3.0 | MATH 110 with a C- or better (MATH 110 can be a corequisite if MATH 101 was completed-see advisor), or ACT math score 24+, or SAT math score 590+. High school chemistry or CHEM 101 highly recommended. |
| CHEM 106 | General Chemistry II | W, S | 3.0 | CHEM 105 w/C- or better. |
| CHEM 107L | General Chemistry Laboratory | F, W, S | 1.0 | Pre- or corequisite: CHEM 106 |
| CHEM 201 | Chemical and Laboratory Safety | F, W, S | 1.0 | CHEM 101L or CHEM 107L or BIOL 112L |
Science Electives — 15 Credits
Select at least 15 credits (3 credits must be an upper-division (300-400) course if on the non-certification track) of courses with designations of BIOL, CHEM, PHYS, or GEOL, OCEN, SCI (when offered).
Students seeking licensure should identify which PRAXIS exam they are preparing to take: biology, chemistry, general science, physical science, or physics and choose appropriate electives. Below is a list of recommended courses for subject PRAXIS tests.
Note: not all recommended courses may be upper-level electives.
Biology PRAXIS: SCI 201, BIOL 350/L or BIOL 312/L, BIOL 261/L or BIOL 304/L, BIOL 376 or BIOL 441
Chemistry PRAXIS: SCI 201, CHEM 351/L, CHEM 481
General Science PRAXIS: SCI 201, GEOL 105 or OCEN 201, PHYS 105 and 106, PHYS 155L and 156L
Physical Science PRAXIS: SCI 201, GEOL 105 or OCEN 201, PHYS 105 and 106, PHYS 155L and 156L
Physics PRAXIS: SCI 201, PHYS 105 and 106 or 205 and 206, PHYS 155L and 156L
Pre-Professional Area — 8 Credits
Education: Academic Support Area
| Course Number | Title | Semesters Offered | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPED 300 | Education of Students with Exceptionalities | F, W, S | 3.0 | EDU 200 |
| EDU 305 | Computer and Technology Assisted Instruction | F, W, S | 2.0 | EDU 212 for education majors only or TESOL 240 for TESOL majors/certs only |
| EDU 312 | Effective Pedagogy | F, W, S | 3.0 | EDU 212 |
| EDU 340 | Multiculturalism & Culturally Responsive Teaching Through Sheltered Instruction | F, W, S | 3.0 | EDU 212 |
| EDU 385 | Education Assessment in the Classroom | F, W, S | 3.0 | EDU 312 |
Education: Professional Year
| Course Number | Title | Semesters Offered | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCED 350 | General Methods for Secondary Teachers | F, W | 2.0 | EDU 312, corequisite: SCED 491 |
| SCED 401 | A Multicultural Approach to Reading in the Content Area | F, W | 3.0 | EDU 312, corequisite: SCED 491 (except for non-certification track) |
| SCED 430 | Classroom Management in Secondary Contexts | F, W | 2.0 | EDU 312, corequisite: SCED 491 (except for non-certification track) |
| SCED 491 | Pre-Student Teaching | F, W | 3.0 | EDU 312, corequisite: SCED 401, SCED 430, and formal admission to TE |
| SCED 492 | Student Teaching | F, W | 14.0 | Successful completion of all preliminary courses included SCED 491 |
Total Credits Mapped for Graduation
Application for the student teaching program must take place before professional year courses may be taken.
Application Deadlines
February 15 for those beginning professional year courses in fall semester.
May 15 for those beginning professional year courses in winter semester.
No grade below “C-” accepted.
All courses in the education major can be retaken one time to improve a grade lower than C-.
If the second attempt is lower than a C-, the student will be removed from the major.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Learner Development - The teacher candidate designs and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.
- Learning Differences - The teacher candidate creates inclusive learning environments that enable each learner to meet high standards.
- Learning Environments - The teacher candidate works with others to create environments that support individual and collaborative learning and that encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
- Content Knowledge - The teacher candidate understands the discipline(s) he or she teaches and creates learning experiences that make these aspects of the discipline accessible and meaningful for learners to assure mastery of the content.
- Application of Content - The teacher candidate uses differing perspectives to engage learners in critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative problem solving related to authentic local and global issues.
- Assessment - The teacher candidate uses multiple methods of assessment to engage learners in their own growth, to monitor learner progress, and to guide the teacher’s and learner’s decision making.
- Planning for Instruction - The teacher candidate plans instruction that supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals.
- Instructional Strategies - The teacher candidate uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage learners to develop a deep understanding of content areas and their connections, and to build skills to apply knowledge in meaningful ways.
- Professional Learning and Ethical Practice - The teacher candidate uses evidence to continually evaluate his/her practice, particularly the effects of his/her choices and actions on others (learners, families, other professionals, and the community), and adapts practice to meet the needs of each learner.
- Leadership and Collaboration - The teacher candidate seeks appropriate leadership roles and opportunities to take responsibility for student learning, and to collaborate with learners, families, colleagues, other school professionals.
Admission to All Programs
Admission to the secondary education degree requires a valid MAP that satisfies university graduation criteria. Admission to the teaching track requires letters of recommendation, completed application packet, and a formal interview. Please see the dean or academic advisor for further details.
The Discipline
All courses offered in the secondary education teacher education program are designed to meet the performance standards established by the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board (HTSB) and to provide a classroom oriented knowledge base in a subject content area. Field experiences are attached to most academic professional classes in the teacher education program, with the capstone experience being student teaching for students working to teach in grades seven through 12 in public or private schools.
The program provides the opportunity for prospective teachers to learn about the culture of the secondary school, develop a solid foundation in basic principles of teaching and learning that originate in educational theory and research, and become proficient in systematically applying those basic principles in practical U.S. and international settings.
Career Opportunities
The Secondary Education program prepares students for a career teaching students in grades seven to twelve. Individuals may also pursue other career opportunities in education such as counselors, curriculum specialists and administrators.