Secondary Education (Earth and Space Sciences) ,BAE
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ASU is no longer accepting new students to this program. Please explore Degree Search for other similar program options. Prospective students should consider the Secondary Education, BAE, which allows students to focus on a content area of their choice.
Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College is changing their name, effective Fall 2025. The new name is Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation.
Prepare to teach about the fascinating nature of our universe. Coursework paired with internships and residencies will allow you to obtain teacher certification after graduation and start a career in a high-demand specialty in education.
The Bachelor of Arts in Education program in secondary education with a concentration in earth and space sciences prepares students to educate learners in grades 6--12. Aligned with strong content knowledge of earth and space sciences, this program also focuses on integrating technology into teaching and provides the professional experience needed to develop teaching skills that lead to success in the classroom.
Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College has developed a team-based approach to teacher preparation, allowing students to participate in professional experiences (internships and student teaching) with a team of peers while receiving guidance and support from ASU faculty members and highly qualified certified teachers. Team-based professional experiences are designed to prepare students to work with mutually supportive colleagues to address the academic and social-emotional needs of learners. Clinically embedded courses and professional experiences provide students with multiple opportunities to apply knowledge learned in coursework to practice in the classroom.
Students complete a series of internships prior to a semester-long, full-time teaching experience. With the support of a certified mentor teacher and ASU faculty, students are able to apply what they learn during coursework in learning environments.
Graduates from this program earn a bachelor's degree in their content area and receive an institutional recommendation from ASU that is recognized by the Arizona Department of Education for teacher certification in Secondary Education, 6--12. To be eligible for secondary certification in Arizona, students must also earn a passing score on the professional knowledge exam offered through the National Evaluation Series or Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessments.
- College/school:
Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College
- Location: Polytechnic, Tempe, West Valley
- Second language requirement: No
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
- First
required math course:
MAT 210 - Brief Calculus
or MAT 270 Calculus w/Analytic Geometry I - Math
intensity: Moderate
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
First-year
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| International
| Readmission
ASU is committed to helping students thrive by offering tools that allow personalization of the transfer path to ASU. Students may use MyPath2ASU® to outline a list of recommended courses to take prior to transfer.
ASU has transfer partnerships in Arizona and across the country to create a simplified transfer experience for students. These pathway programs include exclusive benefits, tools and resources, and they help students save time and money in their college journey.
Because of climate change, geopolitical instability or economic factors, the United Nations and other institutions predict that migration is expected to increase globally for the foreseeable future. Learners will be migrating to new communities. Increasingly, educators will be asked to meet the needs of students who speak languages other than English and who bring a range of cultures into classrooms and learning environments.
Education students participating in study abroad programs can prepare for this reality by engaging in Global Education programs in which they can expand their notion of "normal" schooling and deepen their understanding of how to foster inclusive and inspiring learning environments.
Graduates of Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College are highly sought out teachers in public, charter and private education institutions. The demand for well-prepared secondary teachers is strong, particularly in the areas of math and science. Job opportunities in a fast-growing state such as Arizona are numerous.
ASU programs that may lead to professional licensure or certification are intended to prepare students for potential licensure or certification in Arizona. Completion of an ASU program may not meet educational requirements for licensure or certification in another state. For more information, students should visit the ASU professional licensure webpage.
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