Minor in Natural Science Elementary

About

If you’re planning on teaching, the Natural Science Elementary Minor should be taken with an education major. In this program, you’ll study biology, earth science, and physical science, including chemistry and astronomy.

Curriculum & Requirements

What You'll Learn

The following information comes from the official EWU catalog, which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.

Natural Science Elementary Minor

This minor does not fulfill the state middle-level science endorsement.

The Natural Science minor is recommended for those students seeking K–8 certification who are particularly interested in teaching science at the K–5 level. The coursework in this minor provides a foundation of scientific principles required to teach the Next Generation Science Standards for grades K–5. Review School of Education for prerequisites, core requirements, and additional PLOs.

Note: required courses in the following program of study may have prerequisites. 

Required Courses
BIOL 115LIFE SCIENCE FOR TEACHERS5
GEOS 115EARTH SCIENCE FOR TEACHERS5
PHYS 115INVESTIGATING PHYSICAL SCIENCE5
Electives–choose one course from each area listed below
Note: other courses can be approved by a Natural Science Advisor.
Biology5
INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY
BIOLOGY I
Earth Science5
DISCOVERING GEOLOGY
THE EARTH'S CLIMATE AND WEATHER
INTRODUCTION TO OCEANOGRAPHY
Physical Science5
CHEMISTRY AND ITS ROLE IN SOCIETY
GENERAL CHEMISTRY FOR THE HEALTH SCIENCES
and GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY FOR THE HEALTH SCIENCES
PHYSICAL SCIENCE I
DESCRIPTIVE ASTRONOMY
Total Credits30