Middle-Grades Science Second Teaching Field Minor
NSM PEAK
This minor is designed for students intending to pursue an elementary education teaching license. Students may qualify for licensure if they complete all of the following: a major in Interdisciplinary Studies in Elementary Precertification, the Middle-Grades Science Second Teaching Field minor, and the fifth-year student teaching experience. Students interested in becoming licensed educators should contact the Education Department about all requirements related to certification, including admission to the Teacher Education program.
Minor Requirements
26-28 credits
Students must complete a minimum of 24 credit hours, distributed across biology, earth and space science, and physics.
Mathematics (3 credits)
Complete MAT-120 or higher.
| MAT- | One course MAT-120 or higher | 3-4 credits |
The credits for the math requirement (MAT-120 or higher) are counted in the Professional Foundations minor.
Biology (8–10 credits)
Molecules to Cells (4 credits)
Complete
BIO-201 and one of its lecture options.
Biology Electives (4–6 credits)
Complete 4-6 credits.
| BIO-102 | Biology of Human Disease | 3 credits |
| BIO-102L | Biology of Human Disease Lab | 1 credit |
| BIO-108 | Human Genetics | 3 credits |
| BIO-109 | Biology of Reproduction | 3 credits |
| BIO-109L* | Biology of Reproduction Lab (no longer offered) | 1 credit |
| BIO-140 | Idaho Natural History | 3 credits |
| BIO-140L | Idaho Natural History Lab | 1 credit |
| BIO-145 | Drugs, Brains and Behavior | 3 credits |
| BIO-145L | Drugs, Brain and Behavior Lab | 1 credit |
| BIO-202 | Organismal Biology | 3 credits |
| BIO-202L | Organismal Biology Lab | 1 credit |
Earth and Space Science (10 credits)
Complete each of the following.
Physical Sciences (8 credits)
Complete two lectures and their associated labs.
| CHE-141 | General Chemistry I | 3 credits |
| CHE-141L | General Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 credit |
| CHE-142 | General Chemistry II | 3 credits |
| CHE-142L | General Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 credit |
| PHY-231 | General Physics I | 3 credits |
| PHY-231L | General Physics I Lab | 1 credit |
| PHY-232 | General Physics II | 3 credits |
| PHY-232L | General Physics II Lab | 1 credit |