General Science C.U.S.

Admission Requirements

The certificate in General Science Education is designed for education majors and certified teachers who are looking to add general science to the areas in which they are certified. Certification also requires passing the Praxis II test in General Science as according to the Rhode Island Department of Education. Admissions requirements are either of the following:

1. Admission to the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development

-OR-       

1. A completed application form accompanied by a $50 non-refundable application fee

2. College transcripts

3. A current valid secondary teaching certificate (grades 7-12)

Retention Requirements

Maintain a 2.5 G.P.A. in all science classes.

Course Requirements

If have Biology Certification, must take:

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
CHEM 103	General Chemistry I	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
CHEM 104	General Chemistry II	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
PHYS 101	Physics for Science and Mathematics I	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
PHYS 102	Physics for Science and Mathematics II	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.

CHOOSE TWO from:

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
PSCI 211	Introduction to Astronomy	4	Fall, Spring.
PSCI 212	Introduction to Geology	4	Fall, Summer.
PSCI 214	Introduction to Meteorology	4	Fall.
PSCI 217	Introduction to Oceanography	4	Spring.

If have Chemistry Certification, must take:

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
BIOL 111	Introductory Biology I	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
BIOL 112	Introductory Biology II	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
PHYS 101	Physics for Science and Mathematics I	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
PHYS 102	Physics for Science and Mathematics II	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.

CHOOSE TWO from:

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
PSCI 211	Introduction to Astronomy	4	Fall, Spring.
PSCI 212	Introduction to Geology	4	Fall, Summer.
PSCI 214	Introduction to Meteorology	4	Fall.
PSCI 217	Introduction to Oceanography	4	Spring.

Students with Earth/Space Certification, must take:

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
BIOL 111	Introductory Biology I	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
BIOL 112	Introductory Biology II	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
CHEM 103	General Chemistry I	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
CHEM 104	General Chemistry II	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
PHYS 101	Physics for Science and Mathematics I	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
PHYS 102	Physics for Science and Mathematics II	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.

If have Physics Certification, must take:

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
BIOL 111	Introductory Biology I	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
BIOL 112	Introductory Biology II	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
CHEM 103	General Chemistry I	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
CHEM 104	General Chemistry II	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.

CHOOSE TWO from:

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
PSCI 211	Introduction to Astronomy	4	Fall, Spring.
PSCI 212	Introduction to Geology	4	Fall, Summer.
PSCI 214	Introduction to Meteorology	4	Fall.
PSCI 217	Introduction to Oceanography	4	Spring.

Note: PHYS 101 has a prerequisite of MATH 120.

Note: Successful completion of the Praxis II General Science test (grades 7-12) to get the certification along with the certificate.

 

Total Credit Hours: 24