Science Education - Integrated (Grades 7-12)
Degree
Bachelor of Science | College of Education, Health and Society
What is Science Education - Integrated (Grades 7-12)?
The Integrated Science major prepares you to teach in junior and senior high schools (grades 7-12). This four-year program affords all majors the opportunity to teach the four science disciplines (biology, earth science, chemistry, and physics) upon graduation. Within this degree, majors select one science area to be their specialty and then are provided a broad range of exposure to the other three scientific disciplines. The program provides theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in the areas of science, learning, and science teaching that are consistent with the National Science Teaching Standards, especially in the areas of inquiry, science-society-technology, and evolution.
What are the features of Miami’s program?
Top ranking
For nearly a century, Miami University has been offering programs to prepare teachers for the classroom. Today's preparation focuses on meeting the needs of contemporary schools, families, and communities. Our teacher education programs are widely recognized for their quality, and teacher education ranks among the top 10 programs at Miami for the number of majors.
Extensive classroom experience
Our teacher education program gives you more classroom experiences than most programs at other universities. Early in your second year, you get a feel for teaching by spending time in school classrooms. In
Professional education sequence
Teaching requires such knowledge as the characteristics of learners, social structures of schools, families
Teaching licensure
Miami's Department of Teacher Education is fully accredited by the Ohio Department of Education and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. While Miami participates in licensure of teachers through an interstate agreement, if you are planning to teach in another state, you should contact that state's certification office so you can apply for certification or licensure in that state
What are the special admission requirements, if any?
Students declare a pre-major in a Teacher Education program at the time of university admission or as soon as possible. After declaring a pre-major, students must apply for acceptance to a cohort-a group of students selected to experience certain parts of the program together. Selection is limited for each cohort to ensure quality instruction; those applicants with the greatest potential for academic success are selected for each cohort. Admission to Miami University or to the College of Education, Health, and Society as a pre-major neither implies nor guarantees selection to a cohort.
What courses would I take?
The Integrated Science major requires a series of courses in the major science area of your choice as well as a solid background in the other science areas.
This program also requires you to take classes within the Global Miami Plan for Liberal Education. Through the plan's foundation courses, you'll hone skills such as thinking critically, understanding contexts, reflecting and acting, and engaging with other learners. These courses are in the broad discipline areas of English composition, fine arts, humanities, social science, world cultures, natural science, formal reasoning, and in the social foundations of education. The principles and content of the foundation are the basis for the professional education sequence and the content specialization.
What can I do with this major?
This major prepares you to teach any course offered in the science department of a junior or senior high school. Some Science Education majors combine teacher licensure with an Arts and Science major.
Who can I contact for more information?
Department of Teacher Education401 McGuffey Hall
Oxford, OH 45056
513-529-6443