Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education, Minor

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This minor is open only to all majors except Schmid majors.

The Minor in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education prepares the candidate with a breadth of STEM courses in order to prepare for future careers in education and related STEM fields. Admission to the minor requires approval from the integrated educational studies STEM education advisor. Successful completion of MATH 109 - Calculus with Applications in Business and Social Science , MATH 110 - Single Variable Calculus I , or equivalent is a prerequisite for admission to the minor.

Students pursuing the Minor in STEM Education are required to:

Take all courses in the minor for a letter grade.
Complete all courses with a “C-” or higher
Ensure that at least 3 credits are upper division and that those 3 upper-division credits are completed in residency (Note that graduation requirements require a total of 42 upper division credits be earned overall.)
Complete 12 unique credits in the minor that are not duplicated in any other major or minor program in which the student is enrolled.
Complete a minimum of 24 credits.

common requirements (15 credits)

PHYS 107 - General Physics for the Life Sciences I, Lecture and Laboratory 4 credits *
CHEM 140 - General Chemistry I 3 credits
AND
CHEM 140L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 credit
BIOL 204 - From Molecules to Cells: Evolution of Life on Earth (Gen Biol I) 3 credits
AND
BIOL 204L - From Molecules to Cells: Evolution of Life on Earth (Gen Biol I), Lab 1 credit
IES 451 - Educational Application of Technology 3 credits

one of the following (3 credits)

MATH 208 - Foundations of Geometry 3 credits
MATH 280 - Mathematics Tutoring 3 credits

electives (6 credits)

two of the following

(Other courses in STEM disciplines may be approved as electives, provided they represent coursework more advanced than the required courses and in consultation with the advisor.)

ENV 101 - Introduction to Environmental Science 3 credits
PHYS 108 - General Physics for the Life Sciences II, Lecture and Laboratory 4 credits *
ENV 111 - Physical Geology 3 credits
AND
ENV 111L - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 credit
MATH 111 - Single Variable Calculus II 3 credits
ENV 112 - Introduction to Hazards and Global and Environmental Change 3 credits
CHEM 150 - General Chemistry II 3 credits
AND
CHEM 150L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 credit
FSN 200 - Nutrition for Life 3 credits
MATH 203 - Introduction to Statistics 3 credits
BIOL 205 - Evolution and Diversity of Multicellular Organisms (Gen Biol II) 3 credits
AND
BIOL 205L - Evolution and Diversity of Multicellular Organisms (Gen Biol II), Lab 1 credit
CPSC 230 - Computer Science I 3 credits
TCHR 311 - Teaching and Learning Math Concepts, Skills and Critical Thinking 3 credits
TCHR 312 - Contextual Teaching and Learning of Science 3 credits

total credits 24-26

*PHYS 101 /PHYS 101L or PHYS 102 /PHYS 102L may be substituted for PHYS 107 or PHYS 108 .