Natural Science Major with Secondary Education Minor
Natural Science (Grades 5-12)
The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University offer a major in natural sciences and a minor in secondary education that prepares students for a grade 5-12 Minnesota teaching license in the natural sciences.
Students in the Sciences have a strong research base in their content areas along with the pedagogical knowledge and skills to connect science practices to real-world applications.
Student must select a 9-12 Life Science, 9-12 Chemistry, or 9-12 Physics track.
Required Education Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 111 | Introduction to Teaching and Learning in a Diverse World | 4 |
| EDUC 203 | Development, Learning, and Mental Health in Childhood and Adolescence | 4 |
| EDUC 213 | Clinical Experience for K-12/5-12 Majors | 1-2 |
| EDUC 268 | Multidisciplinary Science for Mid-level Educators | 4 |
| EDUC 305 | Human Exceptionalities: School, Home, and Community | 1 |
| EDUC 352 | Teaching Reading in the Middle/Secondary Classroom | 1-2 |
| EDUC 355 | Pedagogy in Grades 9-12 | 4 |
| EDUC 358 | Mid Level Literacy and Pedagogy in Language Arts, Mathematics, Science or Social Studies | 4 |
| EDUC 359 | Issues in Education K-12 | 1 |
| EDUC 379A | Educational Psychology: Myths Versus Science | 4 |
| EDUC 390 | Ethics in Human Relations | 4 |
| Student Teaching experience | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 48-50 | |