B.S. degree and teacher licensure requires GLY 1101 (or 1510), 1102 (or 1511), 1103, 2215, 3333, 3480, three semester hours of geology electives, and three semester hours of GLY 3520 (one hour each of instructional assistance in GLY 1101, 1102 and 1103). Also required are GHY 3100; BI0 1110 or 1101-1102; AST 1001 and 1002; MAT 1110; at least 12 hours selected from CHE 1101, 1110 and 1102, 1120; PHY 1103 and 1104; GS 4403 and RE 4630 (minimum grade of “C” required in GS 4403 and RE 4630).  

This program also provides an endorsement in physical science. In order to obtain a secondary science endorsement, a total of at least 12 hours must be taken in either physics or chemistry or biology. Each additional science endorsement requires at least 12 hours of course work in a specific science area.

For information on necessary professional education requirements for secondary education licensures, see Department of Curriculum and Instruction.

During the senior year, the B.S. in Geology Teaching Licensure degree student must take the Praxis II subject area exam: Earth/Space Science (#0570) portion.  The score should be reported to Appalachian State University.