Bachelor of Science in Science Education
Angola, USA
BSc
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Bachelor of Science in Science Education at Trine University prepares you to become a secondary science teacher. You’ll study science and pedagogy in the Franks School of Education, complete content coursework guided by faculty, and take extensive clinical experiences and student teaching in local school districts. The program meets growing demand for science educators and gives hands-on classroom practice, lab skills and pedagogy.
Career Outcomes: Career opportunities include teacher, grade-level or content department chair, building principal, assistant superintendent, superintendent, curriculum director, counselor, publications adviser, coach, child care worker, lab assistant or director, community agency director, and graduate student.
Our degree will help you get education down to a science
The national demand for science educators in secondary settings continues to grow. As a graduate of the Bachelor of Science with a major in science education program at Trine University, you will be equipped to meet a critical need and prepared to impact the lives of students as a science educator.
The experience: Perform science while getting extensive time in the classroom
The Bachelor of Science with a major in science education has challenging learning experiences guided by faculty in the arts and sciences as well as in the Franks School of Education. You will complete extensive clinical experiences throughout their programs to give them direct contact with today's classrooms.
The degree: Specialize in chemistry or biology
The Bachelor of Science with a major in science education program focuses on the interdisciplinary nature of the curriculum by designing and implementing classroom learning through multiple instructional strategies.
Coursework in chemistry education includes:
- Organic chemistry
- Physical chemistry
- Biochemistry
Coursework in biology/life sciences education includes:
- Human anatomy
- Plant biology
- Animal biology
- Environmental biology
- Microbiology
- Genetics
Trine University offers special education licensure programs for preschool through 12th grade, allowing certain secondary education programs to add special education licensure to an existing content area within their four-year degree program at Trine. If you are interested in pursuing special education licensure, talk to your faculty advisor.
Science Education Courses
As a student in the Bachelor of Science with a major in science education program, you will prepare for licensure in the content area of your choice:
Life Science/Biology
Life Sciences/Biology Curriculum
A total of 120 credit hours are required to earn a Bachelor of Science in life-sciences/biology education. The courses you need to complete to be eligible for licensure in Indiana may change from what is presented. New requirements for licensure have been approved by the IDOE/OEEL and the governor. When new standards are developed and additional interpretations of the new licensing requirements are made, changes will be made on this website.
General Education - 32-33 hours
- MA 113 College Algebra
- MA 123 or MA 134 Trigonometry or Calculus I
- CH 104 General Chemistry I
- CH 114 General Chemistry II
- ENG 153 Introduction to Literature
- PSY 113 Principles of Psychology
- EDU 273 Issues in American Education
- ENG 143 College Composition
- HUM 203 Humanities Seminar
- SP 203 or COM 163 Effective Speaking or Interpersonal Communication
Additional Requirements - 10-11 credit hours
- UE 101 University Experience
- Free Electives - 9-10 credit hours - Electives are determined in conjunction
- with an advisor and based on student career objectives.
Biology Content - 35 hours
- BIO 114 Principles of Biology
- BIO 124 Principles of Biology II
- BIO 154 Basic Human Anatomy & Physiology
- BIO 304 Plant Biology
- BIO 314 Animal Biology
- BIO 324 Microbiology
- BIO 334 Environmental Biology
- BIO 343 Cell Physiology
- BIO 414 Genetics
Professional Studies Grades 5-12 - 45 Hours
- EDU 111 Education Exploration
- EDU 211 Education Immersion
- EDU 232 Educational Psychology for the Middle & Secondary Teacher
- EDU 301 Instructional Design Practicum
- EDU 303 Instructional Design
- EDU 312 Exceptional Learners
- EDU 322 Culturally Responsive Teaching
- EDU 331 Literacy in the Content Area Practicum
- EDU 332 Literacy in the Content Area
- EDU 362 Classroom Behavior & Environment
- EDU 411 Middle School Methods
- EDU 412 The Middle School
- EDU 422 Middle School Practicum
- EDU 431 Secondary Methods Practicum
- EDU 442 Secondary Methods
- EDU 462 Educational Measurement
- EDU 463 Educational Media and Technology
- EDU 470 Student Teaching
- EDU 482 Student Teaching Seminar
Chemistry
Chemistry Curriculum
A total of 120 credit hours are required to earn a Bachelor of Science in chemistry education. The courses you need to complete to be eligible for licensure in Indiana may change from what is presented. New requirements for licensure have been approved by the IDOE/OEEL and the governor. When new standards are developed and additional interpretations of the new licensing requirements are made, changes will be made on this website.
General Education - 30 credit hours
- MA 134 Calculus I
- MA 164 Calculus II
- PH 224 University Physics I
- ENG 153 Introduction to Literature
- PSY 113 Principles of Psychology
- EDU 273 Issues in American Education
- ENG 143 College Composition
- HUM 203 Humanities Seminar
- SP 203 or COM 163 Effective Speaking or Interpersonal Communication
Additional Requirements - 9 credit hours
- UE 101 University Experience
- Free Electives - 8 credit hours-Electives are determined in conjunction
- with an advisor and based on student career objectives
Chemistry Content - 39 credit hours
- CH 104 General Chemistry I
- CH 114 General Chemistry II
- CH 234 Quantitative Analysis
- CH 324 Chemical Instrument Analysis and Laboratory
- CH 344 Inorganic Chemistry
- CH 353/351 Physical Chemistry I and Laboratory
- CH 434 Biochemistry I
- MA 213 Calculus III
Professional Studies Grades 5-12 - 42 credit hours
- EDU 111 Education Exploration
- EDU 211 Education Immersion
- EDU 232 Educational Psychology for the Middle & Secondary Teacher
- EDU 301 Instructional Design Practicum
- EDU 303 Instructional Design
- EDU 312 Exceptional Learners
- EDU 322 Culturally Responsive Teaching
- EDU 331 Literacy in the Content Area Practicum
- EDU 332 Literacy in the Content Area
- EDU 362 Classroom Behavior & Environment
- EDU 411 Middle School Practicum
- EDU 412 The Middle School
- EDU 422 Middle School Methods
- EDU 431 Secondary Methods Practicum
- EDU 442 Secondary Methods
- EDU 462 Educational Measurement
- EDU 463 Educational Media and Technology
- EDU 470 Student Teaching
- EDU 482 Student Teaching Seminar
100% Graduates employed last 8 years
16 Average major class size
800 Clinical hours during the program
Graduates from the Franks School of Education have demonstrated high levels of success, including:
- 100 percent of recently surveyed graduates indicated the Franks School of Education provided teacher training that was relevant, effective and improved P-12 student learning.
- 100 percent of graduates shared they would recommend others coming to Trine University to become a teacher.
With a Bachelor of Science with a major in science education, you have many opportunities for rewarding careers or advanced studies.
Explore the Possibilities:
- Teacher
- Grade-level or content department chair
- Building principal
- Assistant superintendent
- Superintendent
- Curriculum director
- Child care worker
- Coach
- Publications adviser (yearbooks, newspaper, etc.)
- Community agency director
- Counselor
- Graduate student
- Lab assistant
- Lab director
Flexible clinical experiences and student teaching placements
Area school districts where students participate in clinical experiences and student teaching include, though are not limited to:
- Bronson Community Schools (Michigan)
- Coldwater Community Schools (Michigan)
- Sturgis Community Schools (Michigan)
- MSD of Steuben County Schools (Indiana)
- Prairie Heights Community Schools (Indiana)
- Hamilton Community Schools (Indiana)
- Fremont Community Schools (Indiana)
- Fort Wayne Community Schools (Indiana)
- Garrett, Keyser Butler Community Schools (Indiana)
- DeKalb County Central United School District (Indiana)
- DeKalb Eastern Community Schools (Indiana)
- Quincy Community Schools (Michigan)
- Edgerton Local School District (Ohio)
- Edon-Northwest Local School District (Ohio)
- Central Noble Community Schools (Indiana)
- East Noble Community Schools (Indiana)
- West Noble Community Schools (Indiana)
- Lakeland Community Schools (Indiana)
