Columbia,
MO,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc in Education in Secondary Earth Science in Columbia United States | University of Missouri
University of Missouri
|
Columbia United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
34,860
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
This program offers a Bachelor of Science in Education with a specialization in Secondary Education, focusing on Earth science. After completing the teacher certification requirements, you'll receive state approval to teach Earth science for grades 9-12.
The curriculum progresses through three structured phases:
Foundational Stage
Academic Studies
During the Foundational Stage, you'll primarily fulfill general education requirements while beginning Earth science coursework, including introductory classes like environmental geology.
The coursework emphasizes teaching methodologies for diverse developmental stages, examining how cultural, political, historical, and economic factors impact students, educators, and educational institutions.
Practical Training
Foundational Stage field experiences involve:
Sixteen hours of classroom-based activities, assisting students individually and in small groups under educator guidance.
Twenty hours of community service through organizations like Big Brothers Big Sisters or Granny's House as part of service-learning requirements.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Academic Transcripts -
You must submit transcripts from every school or college you have attended including -
transcripts from every high school attended grades nine through 12 or equivalent.
transcripts from all colleges-universities attended.
If your transcripts are in a language other than English you must submit -
the original transcripts in native language.
their English translation if curriculum was not taught in English.
US High School Students -
If you attend a US high school, you must submit every transcript from each high school you attended grades nine through 12 including -
US high school transcripts.
transcripts from any high schools you attended in your home country.
the original transcripts.
their English translation.
They do not accept grades from your home country that have been transferred to or adjusted by your US high school This is why you must include the transcripts from your home country.
Your core coursework grades must meet one of the following requirements -
GPA of 2.5 or higher on a U.S. 4.0 scale.
GPA of 3.5 or higher on a U.S. 5.0 scale.
Average grades of 80 or higher on a 100-point scale.
Average grades of 8 or higher on a 10-point scale.
IGCSE scores of C or higher in five or more subjects AND three A-level certificates with a C or higher.
TOEFL - 100, Minimum Section Score - 17
IELTS - 7.0, Minimum Section Score - 6.5
You must submit transcripts from every school or college you have attended including -
transcripts from every high school attended grades nine through 12 or equivalent.
transcripts from all colleges-universities attended.
If your transcripts are in a language other than English you must submit -
the original transcripts in native language.
their English translation if curriculum was not taught in English.
US High School Students -
If you attend a US high school, you must submit every transcript from each high school you attended grades nine through 12 including -
US high school transcripts.
transcripts from any high schools you attended in your home country.
the original transcripts.
their English translation.
They do not accept grades from your home country that have been transferred to or adjusted by your US high school This is why you must include the transcripts from your home country.
Your core coursework grades must meet one of the following requirements -
GPA of 2.5 or higher on a U.S. 4.0 scale.
GPA of 3.5 or higher on a U.S. 5.0 scale.
Average grades of 80 or higher on a 100-point scale.
Average grades of 8 or higher on a 10-point scale.
IGCSE scores of C or higher in five or more subjects AND three A-level certificates with a C or higher.
TOEFL - 100, Minimum Section Score - 17
IELTS - 7.0, Minimum Section Score - 6.5
Tuition
USD
34,860