Science Education Degree Requirements

Required 132 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above and 30 which must be from UND) including:

I. Essential Studies Graduation Requirements (see University ES listing).

II. EHD General Graduation Requirements (see EHD listing).

III. The following Science Curriculum:

A. Minimum of 24 semester hours in ONE of the four science areas (biology, chemistry, physics or earth science) through completion of a minor (24)

B. Minimum of 12 semester hours in your choice of each of two other areas as follows, plus a minimum of four semester hours in the fourth area (28)

IV. Pre-Admission Courses: 

V. Post-Admission Courses:

To be admitted to the Teacher Education Program, students must meet the following requirements:

• Cumulative GPA of 2.75 and strength of academic record
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 for communication courses (ENGL 110, ENGL 130, COMM 110)
• Completed 15 credits that apply toward graduation
• Completion of prerequisite courses (including T&L 250 completed or in process)
• Satisfactory dispositions (30 hour field experience) report from T&L 250 course

VI. Student Teaching & Related Courses:

Prior to being eligible to student teach, students must complete the following prerequisites: 

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 in content major
• Grade of C or better and 3.0 GPA in all T&L courses
• Submit full background check
• PRAXIS II completed
• Satisfactory completion of a field experience

For state licensure, students must take the following exams: 

• Minimum scores on a test of basic skills in reading, writing, and math is required for teacher licensure in North Dakota.  There are two options accepted:  1) PRAXIS Core Academic Skills Exam; or 2) ACT score to meet the test of basic skills requirement:  Composite score of 22, Mathematics score of 21, and English Language Arts score of 21.
• PRAXIS II General Science: Content Knowledge
• Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT): Grades 7-12