The Arts & Sciences Secondary Science and/or Mathematics Teaching undergraduate program has been revised and become part of the new FSU-Teach program. During the 2009-10 academic year, all freshmen, sophomores, and juniors interested in becoming science teachers will pursue their degree through the FSU-Teach program. The current Secondary Science and/or Mathematics Teaching program is no longer accepting new students; all students currently in the program will complete their program of studies by the end of Fall 2009. For questions about this transition, please contact the program coordinator, Dr. Ellen Granger, at granger@bio.fsu.edu. For more information about FSU-Teach, please visit http://www.fsu-teach.fsu.edu.

All undergraduates at Florida State University must demonstrate basic computer skills competency prior to graduation. As necessary computer competency skills vary from discipline to discipline, each major determines the courses needed to satisfy this requirement. Undergraduate majors in secondary science and/or mathematics teaching satisfy this requirement by earning a grade of "C–" or higher in CGS 2060, CGS 2064, or EME 2040.

The State of Florida has identified common program prerequisites for this University degree program. Specific prerequisites are required for admission into the upper-division program and must be completed by the student at either a community college or a state university prior to being admitted to this program. Students may be admitted into the University without completing the prerequisites, but may not be admitted into the program.

At the time this document was published, some common program prerequisites were undergoing revision. Please visit http://facts23.facts.org/navigation/detail_ext/cpp_intro.do?pageId=060304 for a current list of state-approved prerequisites.

The following lists the common program prerequisites or their substitutions necessary for admission into this upper-division degree program:

1. EDF X005
2. EDG X701
   Note: In addition to EDG X701, a minimum of six (6) credit hours with an international or diversity focus is required. Eligible courses will be determined by the institution where the student is currently earning his or her associate in arts (AA) or baccalaureate degree. Foreign language courses may be used to meet this requirement. Contact department and/or adviser for details.
3. EME X040
4. Plus the following general program prerequisites:
   1. MAC X114
   2. MAC X140
   3. XXX XXXX: fifteen (15) credit hours in the science/mathematics area of specialization; contact the department for details

Note: Courses specified in this category may apply to general education coursework. General education courses will be determined by the community college or university where the student is currently earning the Associate in Arts (AA) or baccalaureate degree and will be published in the institution's catalog and in the Community College Counseling Manual.

Note: The common program prerequisites listed above apply to each of the seven tracks in secondary science/math teacher education.

Note: Education courses may not be used to meet the communications, mathematics, natural and/or physical science, humanities, or social science requirements.

Please review all college-wide degree requirements summarized in the "College of Arts and Sciences" chapter of this General Bulletin. Please refer to the 'Planning Guide to Teacher Education Program' section in the "College of Education" chapter of this General Bulletin. Contact the program director for details.

Secondary Science and/or Mathematics Track I: Biology/Chemistry

 1. Liberal Studies:

See the 'Teacher Preparation General Education' section of the "College of Education" chapter in this General Bulletin and the State of Florida common program prerequisites listed above.

 2. Science/Math Core (includes liberal studies, natural science):

BSC 2010 Biological Science I (3)

BSC 2010L Biological Science I Laboratory (1)

CHM 1045C General Chemistry I (4)

PHY 2048C General Physics A (5)

Or

PHY 2053C College Physics A (4)

 3. Modern Language: twelve semester hours (department depends on language selected)

 4. Education Core:

EDF 4210 Educational Psychology: Developing Learners (3)

EDF 4430 Classroom Assessment (3)

EME 2040 Introduction to Educational Technology (3)

RED 4335 Content Area Reading for Secondary School Teachers (3)

SCE 4939r Seminar in Contemporary Science, Mathematics, and Science Education (1)

TSL 4324 ESOL Instruction in the Content Area (3)

 5. Advanced Courses Required for Specialization:

BCH 4053 General Biochemistry I (3)

BOT 3015 Plant Biology (2)

BSC 2011 Biological Science II (3)

BSC 2011L Animal Diversity Laboratory (2)

BSC 3402L Experimental Biology Laboratory (2)

CHM 1046C General Chemistry II (5)

CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry I (3)

CHM 2211 Organic Chemistry II (3)

CHM 2211L Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (3)

PCB 3063 General Genetics (3)

PCB 4674 Evolution (3)

SCE 4362 Teaching and Learning Science (3)

SCE 4944 Student Teaching in Science (10)

SCE 4948 Classroom Management and Planning in Science Education (3)

And

BSC 2086 Anatomy and Physiology II (3)

Or

PCB 2099 Human Physiology (3)

And

CHM 3120C Introduction to Analytical Chemistry (4)

Or

XXX XXXX Biology Elective (4)

Secondary Science and/or Mathematics Track II: Biology/Earth-Space Science

 1. Liberal Studies:

See the 'Teacher Preparation General Education' section of the "College of Education" chapter in this General Bulletin and the State of Florida common program prerequisites listed above.

 2. Science/Math Core (includes liberal studies, natural science):

BSC 2010 Biological Science I (3)

BSC 2010L Biological Science I Laboratory (1)

CHM 1045C General Chemistry I (4)

And

ISC 3076 Science, Technology, and Society (3)

Or

PHI 3400 History and Philosophy of Science (3)

 3. Modern Language: twelve semester hours (department depends on language selected).

 4. Education Core:

EDF 4210 Educational Psychology: Developing Learners (3)

EDF 4430 Classroom Assessment (3)

EME 2040 Introduction to Educational Technology (3)

RED 4335 Content Area Reading for Secondary School Teachers (3)

SCE 4939r Seminar in Contemporary Science, Mathematics, and Science Education (1)

TSL 4324 ESOL Instruction in the Content Area (3)

 5. Advanced Courses Required for Specialization:

AST 3033 Recent Advances in Astronomy and Cosmology (3)

BOT 3015 Plant Biology (2)

BSC 2011 Biological Science II (3)

BSC 2011L Animal Diversity Laboratory (2)

BSC 3402L Experimental Biology Laboratory (2)

GLY 2010C Physical Geology (4)

GLY 2100 Historical Geology (3)

GLY 2100L Historical Geology Laboratory (1)

MET 1010 Introduction to the Atmosphere (3)

OCE 4011 Principles of Oceanography (3)

PCB 3063 General Genetics (3)

PCB 4674 Evolution (3)

SCE 4362 Teaching and Learning Science (3)

SCE 4944 Student Teaching in Science (10)

SCE 4948 Classroom Management and Planning in Science Education (3)

XXX XXXX Biology Electives (7) (BSC 4900 strongly recommended)

XXX XXXX Earth/Space Science Electives (4)

And

BSC 2086 Anatomy and Physiology II (3)

Or

PCB 2099 Human Physiology (3)

Secondary Science and/or Mathematics Track III: Mathematics/Physics

 1. Liberal Studies:

See the 'Teacher Preparation General Education' section of the "College of Education" chapter in this General Bulletin and the State of Florida common program prerequisites listed above.

 2. Science/Math Core (includes liberal studies, natural science):

CGS 3408 Introduction to Programming with the C Language (3)

CHM 1045C General Chemistry I (4)

PHY 2048C General Physics A (5)

And

ISC 3076 Science, Technology, and Society (3)

Or

PHI 3400 History and Philosophy of Science (3)

 3. Modern Language: Twelve semester hours (department depends on language selected).

 4. Education Core:

EDF 4210 Educational Psychology: Developing Learners (3)

EDF 4430 Classroom Assessment (3)

EME 2040 Introduction to Educational Technology (3)

RED 4335 Content Area Reading for Secondary School Teachers (3)

SCE 4939r Seminar in Contemporary Science, Mathematics, and Science Education (1)

TSL 4324 ESOL Instruction in the Content Area (3)

 5. Advanced Courses Required for Specialization:

MAC 2311 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (4)

MAC 2312 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (4)

MAC  2313 Calculus with Analytic Geometry III (5) (Optional)

MAE 4330 How Adolescents Learn Mathematics (3)

MAE 4335 Teaching High School Mathematics (3)

MAE 4940 Classroom Management and Planning Instruction in Middle/High School Mathematics (4)

MAE 4945 Student Teaching in Mathematics (dual Math/Physics internship) (12)

MAS 3105 Applied Linear Algebra I (4)

MAS 3301 Introduction to Modern Algebra (3)

MTG 4212 College Geometry (3)

PHY 2049C General Physics B (5)

PHY 3101 Intermediate Modern Physics (3)

PHY 3221 Intermediate Mechanics (3)

PHY 3424 Optics (3)

PHY 3802L Intermediate Laboratory A (1)

PHY 4905r Directed Individual Study (3) (Optional)

SCE 4905r Directed Individual Study (1)*

STA 4442 Introductory Probability I (3)

And

MAP  2302 Ordinary Differential Equations (3)

Or

MAP  3305 Engineering Mathematics I (3)

* Although a variable credit course, the number in parentheses represents the secondary science and/or mathematics teaching requirement.

Secondary Science and/or Mathematics Track IV: Mathematics/Statistics

 1. Liberal Studies:

See the 'Teacher Preparation General Education' section of the "College of Education" chapter in this General Bulletin and the State of Florida common program prerequisites listed above.

 2. Science/Math Core (includes liberal studies, natural science):

BSC 2010 Biological Science I (3)

CGS 3408 Introduction to Programming with the C Language (3) (Optional)

CHM 1045C General Chemistry I (4)

PHY 2048C General Physics A (5)

And

ISC 3076 Science, Technology, and Society (3)

Or

PHI 3400 History and Philosophy of Science (3)

 3. Modern Language: Twelve semester hours (department depends on language selected).

 4. Education Core:

EDF 4210 Educational Psychology: Developing Learners (3)

EDF 4430 Classroom Assessment (3)

EME 2040 Introduction to Educational Technology (3)

RED 4335 Content Area Reading for Secondary School Teachers (3)

SCE 4939r Seminar in Contemporary, Mathematics, and Science Education (1)

TSL 4324 ESOL Instruction in the Content Area (3)

 5. Advanced Courses Required for Specialization:

MAC 2311 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (4)

MAC 2312 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (4)

MAC 2313 Calculus with Analytic Geometry III (5)

MAD 2104 Discrete Mathematics I (3)

MAE 4330 How Adolescents Learn Mathematics (3)

MAE 4335 Teaching High School Mathematics (3)

MAE 4940 Classroom Management and Planning Instruction in Middle/High School Mathematics (4)

MAE 4945 Student Teaching in Mathematics (12)

MAP  2302 Ordinary Differential Equations (3)

MAP 4103 Mathematical Modeling (3)

MAS 3105 Applied Linear Algebra I (4)

MAS 3301 Introduction to Modern Algebra (3)

MTG 4212 College Geometry (3)

STA 4442 Introductory Probability I (3)

Secondary Science and/or Mathematics Track V: Physics/Chemistry

 1. Liberal Studies:

See the 'Teacher Preparation General Education' section of the "College of Education" chapter in this General Bulletin and the State of Florida common program prerequisites listed above.

 2. Science/Math Core (includes liberal studies, natural science):

BSC 2010 Biological Science I (3)

CHM 1045C General Chemistry I (4)

PHY 2048C General Physics A (5)

And

ISC 3076 Science, Technology, and Society (3)

Or

PHI 3400 History and Philosophy of Science (3)

 3. Modern Language: Twelve semester hours (department depends on language selected).

 4. Education Core:

EDF 4210 Educational Psychology: Developing Learners (3)

EDF 4430 Classroom Assessment (3)

EME 2040 Introduction to Educational Technology (3)

RED 4335 Content Area Reading for Secondary School Teachers (3)

SCE 4939r Seminar in Contemporary Science, Mathematics, and Science Education (1)

TSL 4324 ESOL Instruction in the Content Area (3)

 5. Advanced Courses Required for Specialization:

CHM 1046 General Chemistry II (3)

CHM 1046L General Chemistry II Laboratory (0)

CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry I (3)

CHM 3400 General Physical Chemistry (4)

MAC 2311 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (4)

MAC 2312 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (4)

PHY 2049C General Physics B (5)

PHY 3101 Intermediate Modern Physics (3)

PHY 3424 Optics (3)

PHY 3802L Intermediate Laboratory A (1)

PHY 4905r Directed Individual Study (3) (Optional)

SCE 4362 Teaching and Learning Science (3)

SCE 4944 Student Teaching in Science (10)

SCE 4948 Classroom Management and Planning in Science Education (3)

And

BCH 3023C Introduction to Biochemistry (3)

Or

BCH 4053 General Biochemistry I (3)

  Choice of:

MAP 3305 Engineering Mathematics I (3)

And

PHY 3221 Intermediate Mechanics (3)

Or

CHM 2211 Organic Chemistry II (3)

And

CHM 2211L Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (3)

Secondary Science and/or Mathematics Track VI: Physics/Earth-Space Science

 1. Liberal Studies:

See the 'Teacher Preparation General Education' section of the "College of Education" chapter in this General Bulletin and the State of Florida common program prerequisites listed above.

 2. Science/Math Core (includes liberal studies, natural science):

CHM 1045C General Chemistry I (4)

PHY 2048C General Physics A (5)

And

ISC 3076 Science, Technology, and Society (3)

Or

PHI 3400 History and Philosophy of Science (3)

 3. Modern Language: Twelve semester hours (department depends on language selected).

 4. Education Core:

EDF 4210 Educational Psychology: Developing Learners (3)

EDF 4430 Classroom Assessment (3)

EME 2040 Introduction to Educational Technology (3)

RED 4335 Content Area Reading for Secondary School Teachers (3)

SCE 4939r Seminar in Contemporary Science, Mathematics, and Science Education (1)

TSL 4324 ESOL Instruction in the Content Area (3)

 5. Advanced Courses Required for Specializations:

AST 3033 Recent Advances in Astronomy and Cosmology (3)

GLY 2010C Physical Geology (4)

MAC 2311 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (4)

MAC 2312 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (4)

MAP 3305 Engineering Mathematics I (3)

MET 2700 General Meteorology (2)

PHY 2049C General Physics B (5)

PHY 3101 Intermediate Modern Physics (3)

PHY 3221 Intermediate Mechanics (3)

PHY 3424 Optics (3)

PHY 3802L Intermediate Laboratory A (1)

SCE 4362 Teaching and Learning Science (3)

SCE 4944 Student Teaching in Science (10)

SCE 4948 Classroom Management and Planning in Science Education (3)

XXX  XXXX Earth/Space Science Electives (6) (GLY 4905, MET 4905 or OCE 4905 strongly recommended)

OCE 4011 Principles of Oceanography (3)

Or

OCE 5009 Advanced General Oceanography (3)

FSU-Teach is an innovative approach to teacher education that involves a collaboration between scientists, mathematicians, and education faculty at Florida State University. In FSU-Teach, students will develop deep science or mathematics knowledge and the knowledge, skill, and experience needed to be an effective science or math teacher. The program will pay for tuition for the first two courses, and work study positions with scientists, mathematicians, and local schools are available. For more information, see our Web site: http://FSU-Teach.fsu.edu.

The Office of Science Teaching offers a Master's in Science Teaching (MST) combined with a Bachelor's degree in one of the science disciplines (biology, chemistry, physics) or secondary science and/or mathematics teaching. Degree candidates follow a prescribed course of study to earn both the bachelor's and master's degrees. For detailed information about the programs and admission and program requirements for the MST program, consult the Graduate Bulletin, or visit http://bio.fsu.edu/ssmt/.