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Fredonia’s Earth Science Education program allows you to combine two of your passions; your love of earth science, and your ambition to shape and develop young minds. This program prepares students to teach Earth Science to middle and high school students, and leads to New York State certification grades 7-12. Our required coursework will also help you advance towards dual certification; a coveted component on a professional resume.

The Fredonia Difference

You’ll be involved with coursework rich with science content, teaching principles, and field work. With Fredonia’s unique approach to adolescence education, you can be in a real-life classroom during your first year in the program, giving you a valuable head start to your career.

Professional Licensure Disclosure

Effective July 1, 2024, federal regulation requires institutions of higher education to make a determination whether a Title IV eligible academic program that leads to professional licensure or certification meets the educational requirements for licensure/certification in the U.S. State where the institution is located and the U.S. States where “distance education” students are located at the time of initial enrollment in the program, as well as U.S. States where the program is advertised as meeting such requirements, and if applicable, the U.S. State where students attest they intend to be licensed/certified. The Adolescence Education: Earth Science, (B.S.) program at SUNY-Fredonia is registered by the New York State Education Department and thus meets the educational requirements for licensure/certification for New York State. Through a good faith effort, and for the purpose of complying with the federal regulation, we have determined that Adolescence Education: Earth Science, (B.S.) program at SUNY-Fredonia meets the educational requirements for licensure/certification in the following U.S. States: New York State however, it is important to note that SUNY-Fredonia is not the licensure/certification authority in these U.S. States and cannot assess whether an individual candidate will be issued a license/certificate in these U.S. States and instead it is incumbent on each individual candidate to contact the licensure/certification authority in the applicable U.S. State for any further guidance on the requirements for licensure/certification requirements and application processes.

Career Opportunities for Earth Science: Adolescence Education

  • Earth science middle school teacher
  • Earth science high school teacher
  • Dual Certified middle or high school teacher

Curriculum

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Sample Courses

SCED 419 Adolescence Science Methods

The course is an active inquiry into how and why science is taught, considering from what science is, how science literacy could be achieved, what "learning" entails, and what kinds of curricula and teaching best enable science learning.

EDU 224 Adolescent Development

Physical, mental, and emotional influences on adolescent development in terms of habits, interests and social adjustment. Factors in home and school that influence adolescent behavior and personality, and procedures for evaluating relevant research.

SCED 305 Diversity in the Teaching of Science and Mathematics

The course provides a theoretical framework for exploring and developing a culturally responsive approach to the teaching of mathematics and sciences. In exploring different instructional formats, the course allows candidates to develop approaches that prepare them for an ever-increasing population of students that reflect diverse backgrounds and abilities.

Why Earth Science Education at Fredonia?

geology students examines rocks along a beach

Community engagement

Work with local agencies in real-world situations

a geology professor examines a rock formation with geology students along a beach

Small class sizes

Our class sizes max out around 12 students, ensuring you receive personal attention for your education needs

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Accreditation

Fredonia's College of Education is a member in good standing of the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), a nationally recognized accrediting body approved by New York State Education Department.

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