Middle School Science Optional Licensure

Completion of this program allows the student to apply for a Minnesota grades 5-8 general science teaching license. This license is not a stand-alone license but may be added to any existing teaching license as per the Board of Teaching regulations.

Middle School Science Optional Licensure Courses

Total Credits: 45

Core Requirements

  • CHEM 150/CHEM 150L General Chemistry I & Lab (4)
  • CHEM 210/CHEM 210L General Chemistry II & Lab (4)
  • PHYS 160 Physics I with Algebra & Lab (4) OR PHYS 200 Physics I with Calculus & Lab (4)
  • PHYS 161 Physics II with Algebra & Lab (4) OR PHYS 201 Physics II with Calculus & Lab (4)
  • BIOL 111/BIOL 111L Cell Biology & Lab (4)
  • BIOL 115/BIOL 115L Organismal Biology & Lab (4)
  • GEOS 109 Process and History of a Dynamic Planet (3) and
  • GEOS 109L Introductory Geology Lab (1)
  • GEOS 116 Historical Geology (3)
  • GEOS 360 Planetary Science (3)
  • BIOL 440/CHEM 440/PHYS 440 Secondary Science Teaching Methods (3)
  • ED 350M Middle Level Field Experience (1)
  • ED 460M Middle Level Student Teaching (4) ED 448 Reading Study Skills in the Content Areas (3) OR STL 495 Literacy Methods II (3)
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