Secondary Science - Physical Science, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
This program leads to Colorado Teacher licensure in Secondary Science. It is for individuals who have completed a bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited institution. It can be completed in conjunction with our M.Ed. program.
Specific Program Requirements
Students pursuing this certificate must meet all requirements of the Teacher Education Program.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 100 | Principles of Biology (GT-SC2) | 3.00 |
| BIOL 100L | Principles of Biology Lab (GT-SC1) | 1.00 |
| BIOL 121 | Environmental Conservation (GT-SC2) | 3.00 |
| BIOL 121L | Environmental Conservation Lab (GT-SC1) | 1.00 |
| CHEM 121 | General Chemistry I (GT-SC2) | 4.0 |
| CHEM 121L | General Chemistry Lab I (GT-SC1) | 1.00 |
| CHEM 122 | General Chemistry II (GT-SC2) | 4.00 |
| CHEM 122L | General Chemistry Lab II (GT-SC1) | 1.00 |
| CHEM 211 | Introduction to Organic Chemistry | 3.00 |
| CHEM 211L | Intro to Organic Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| or | ||
| Organic Chemistry I | 3 | |
| Organic Chemistry Lab I | 2 | |
| CHEM 311 | Biochemistry Survey | 3.00 |
| CHEM 317 | Quantitative Analysis | 3.00 |
| CHEM 317L | Quantitative Analysis Lab | 2.00 |
| CHEM 321 | Physical Chemistry I | 3.00 |
| CHEM 378 | Practicum in Laboratory Instruction | 1.00 |
| GEOL 101 | Earth Science (GT-SC2) | 3.00 |
| GEOL 101L | Earth Science Lab (GT-SC1) | 1.00 |
| MATH 126 | Calculus & Analytic Geometry I (GT-MA1) | 5.00 |
| MATH 224 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | 5.00 |
| PHYS 110 | Astronomy (GT-SC2) | 3 |
| PHYS 140 | Light, Energy, & the Atom (GT-SC2) | 3.0 |
| PHYS 140L | Light, Energy and the Atom Lab (GT-SC1) | 1.00 |
| PHYS 221 | General Physics I | 4.00 |
| PHYS 221L | General Physics I Lab | 1.00 |
| PHYS 222 | General Physics II | 4.00 |
| PHYS 222L | General Physics II Lab (GT-SC1) | 1.00 |
| PHYS 323 | General Physics III | 4.00 |
| PHYS 323L | General Physics III Lab | 1.0 |
| ENG 101 | Rhetoric & Writing I (GT-CO1) | 3.0 |
| ENG 102 | Rhetoric & Writing II (GT-CO2) | 3.0 |
| CID 103 | Speaking & Listening | 3 |
| PSYC 151 | Human Development (GT-SS3) | 3.00 |
| or PSYC 251 | Childhood and Adolescence | |
| ED 202 | Foundations of Education | 3.00 |
| ED 520 | Educational Media and Technology | 3.00 |
| ED 560 | Professional Develop in Curriculum & Instruction | 4.00 |
| ED 512 | Teaching Diverse Learners | 3.0 |
| ED 544 | Teaching Secondary Science | 3.0 |
| RDG 535 | Advanced Disciplinary Literacy | 3.0 |
| ED 485 | Capstone Seminar in Education | 1.00 |
| ED 488 | Student Teaching Secondary | 12.00 |