General Science Education 5-Adult, B.A.
- General Education Course
- Milestone course: a key success marker for your major. See your advisor to discuss the importance of this course in your plan of study.
Major
The Core Curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking skills and introduce students to basic domains of thinking that transcend disciplines. The Core applies to all majors. Information on specific classes in the Core can be found at https://www.marshall.edu/gened/.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Core 1: Critical Thinking | ||
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| GEO 230
| Intro to Meteorology (CT) | 4 |
| Critical Thinking Course | 3 | |
| Core 2 | ||
| ENG 101
| Beginning Composition | 3 |
| ENG 201
| Advanced Composition | 3 |
| CMM 103
| Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| MTH 127
| College Algebra-Expanded | 3-5 |
| or MTH 130
| College Algebra | |
| BSC 120
| Principles of Biology I | 3 |
| BSC 120L
| Principles of Biology I Lab | 1 |
| Core II Humanities | 3 | |
| Core II Social Science | 3 | |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Additional University Requirements | ||
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| Multicultural or International | 3 | |
| CI 450
| Stu Teach Secondary Ed (Capstone) | 12 |
| Teaching Specialization | ||
| MTH 127
| College Algebra-Expanded | 3-5 |
| or MTH 130
| College Algebra | |
| MTH 122
| Plane Trigonometry | 3 |
| BSC 120
| Principles of Biology I | 3 |
| BSC 120L
| Principles of Biology I Lab | 1 |
| BSC 121
| Principles of Biology II | 3 |
| BSC 121L
| Prin of Biology II Lab | 1 |
| BSC 320 | Principles of Ecology (or any Environmental Science course) | 4 |
| CHM 211
| Principles of Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHM 217
| Principles of Chem Lab I | 2 |
| CHM 212
| Principles Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHM 218
| Principles of Chem Lab II | 2 |
| GEO 230
| Intro to Meteorology (CT) | 4 |
| GLY 200
| The Dynamic Earth | 3 |
| GLY 210L
| Earth Materials Lab | 1 |
| PHY 201
| College Physics I | 3 |
| PHY 202
| General Physics I Laboratory | 1 |
| PHY 203
| College Physics II | 3 |
| PHY 204
| General Physics 2 Laboratory | 1 |
| PS 101
| Introductory Astronomy (CT) | 4 |
| PS 325 | Dev Scientific Thought | 4 |
| Professional Education Core | ||
| EDF 201 | Ed Psych Developing Learner | 3 |
| EDF 270 | Level I Clinical Exp | 0 |
| CISP 421
| Child with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| EDF 435 | Classroom Assessment | 3 |
| EDF 475 | Schools in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| CI 345
| Crit Read Writ & Think | 3 |
| CI 402 | Teach Mid Child Learners | 3 |
| CI 449 | Instr & Clarm Mgt Sec Ed | 3 |
| CISP 422 | Differentiate Instruction | 3 |
| CI 415 | Int Meth & Mat: Sec Ed | 3 |
| CI 470 | Level II Clinical Exp | 0 |
| CI 450
| Stu Teach Secondary Ed (Capstone) | 12 |
| Free Elective | 1 | |
Major Information
Admission Requirements for ADMI 4
- Grade Point Average of 2.80 or higher (both MU and overall),
- EDF 201 Ed Psych Developing Learner (grade “C” or better) and EDF 270 Level I Clinical Exp (credit),
- Passing scores on the PRAXIS Core exam – all 3 areas OR exemption,
- Portfolio in LiveText which includes:
- Self-Assessment,
- Writing Sample and
- Three Recommendations,
- 21 ACT composite score,
- MU students: Completion of 26 credit hours,
- Transfer students: Completion of 12 Marshall University credit hours.
Admission Requirements for ADMI 5
- 12 hours of completed Professional Education Core courses,
- 2.8 GPA overall, at MU, and in Teaching Specialization,
- 3.0 GPA in Professional Education Core
Admission Requirements for Student Teaching
- At least 90% of Teaching Specialization courses completed,
- Minimum of 100 credit hours completed,
- 2.8 GPA overall, at MU, and in Teaching Specialization,
- 3.0 GPA in Professional Education Core,
- Completion of all Professional Education Core Courses
- Many courses require clinical experience in public school during normal school hours. Schedule open time accordingly.
- Students should monitor their program of study carefully due to ongoing curricular changes.
- All coursework in Teaching Specialization and Professional Education Core must be completed with a grade of C or better.
- West Virginia law mandates that all persons entering a school or having contact with students must have completed a background check and have not been found on the sexual offender registry prior to entering a school. Each county and school can also use the results of that background check as a basis for admitting or denying admittance. It is the procedure of the Marshall University College of Education and Professional Development that every student will obtain a background check prior to being placed in a school setting.
- General Education Course
- Milestone course: a key success marker for your major. See your advisor to discuss the importance of this course in your plan of study.
Four Year Plan
The College of Education and Professional Development has the distinction of being the oldest part of Marshall University. The CIF (Curriculum, Instruction, & Foundations) program includes elementary, secondary, educational foundations, and educational computing for pre-service teachers. The secondary programs are designed for those wanting to teach content to middle school and/or high school students. The educational foundations and computing courses are designed for those entering the education field. Students receive broad content knowledge in the core academic area of choice as well as in the art and science of teaching children.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| BSC 120
|
Principles of Biology I | 3 |
| BSC 120L
|
Principles of Biology I Lab | 1 |
| MTH 127
or MTH 130
|
College Algebra-Expanded or College Algebra |
3-5 |
| CMM 103
|
Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| ENG 101
|
Beginning Composition | 3 |
| FYS 100
|
First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| UNI 100 | Freshman First Class | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 17-19 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BSC 121
|
Principles of Biology II | 3 |
| BSC 121L
|
Prin of Biology II Lab | 1 |
| MTH 122
|
Plane Trigonometry | 3 |
| ENG 201
|
Advanced Composition | 3 |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Core II Social Science (WI) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CHM 211
|
Principles of Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHM 217
|
Principles of Chem Lab I | 2 |
| EDF 201 | Ed Psych Developing Learner | 3 |
| EDF 270 | Level I Clinical Exp | 0 |
| Multicultural or International (CT) | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CHM 212
|
Principles Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHM 218
|
Principles of Chem Lab II | 2 |
| CISP 421
|
Child with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| Core II Humanities (ENG level 200, WI) | 3 | |
| BSC 320 | Principles of Ecology (or any Environmental Science Course) | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| GEO 230
|
Intro to Meteorology (CT) | 4 |
| GLY 200
|
The Dynamic Earth | 3 |
| GLY 210L
|
Earth Materials Lab | 1 |
| PHY 201
|
College Physics I | 3 |
| PHY 202
|
General Physics I Laboratory | 1 |
| Free Elective | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CI 345
|
Crit Read Writ & Think | 3 |
| CI 402 | Teach Mid Child Learners | 3 |
| CI 449 | Instr & Clarm Mgt Sec Ed | 3 |
| PHY 203
|
College Physics II | 3 |
| PHY 204
|
General Physics 2 Laboratory | 1 |
| PS 325 | Dev Scientific Thought | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CI 415 | Int Meth & Mat: Sec Ed | 3 |
| CI 470 | Level II Clinical Exp | 0 |
| CISP 422 | Differentiate Instruction | 3 |
| EDF 435 | Classroom Assessment | 3 |
| EDF 475 | Schools in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| PS 101
|
Introductory Astronomy (CT) | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CI 450
|
Stu Teach Secondary Ed (Capstone) | 12 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120-122 | |