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Program checklist · Adolescence Education: Planetary Geology Track B.S.

Geological Sciences, Adolescence Education: Planetary Geology Track B.S.

SUNY College at Geneseo · Geneseo, NY

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Program
Award
Adolescence Education: Planetary Geology Track B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Students who intend to become secondary school Earth Science teachers qualify for New York State initial certification by completing the requirements of the B.S. in Geological Sciences degree and the requisite courses in education (see School of Education program description). Students may follow any of the three tracks (Geology, Environmental Geology, Planetary Geology; see Geological Sciences program description). In addition to an initial certification as an Earth Science teacher, students who complete this degree will also graduate with a full BS in the Geological Sciences and be qualified to pursue a career as a professional geologist or enter a graduate school program in the geosciences.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196167
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196167_f4930a40
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

NSTA Adolescence Science Program Learning Outcomes

6 items
  1. Content Knowledge: Effective teachers of science understand and articulate the knowledge and practices of contemporary science. They interrelate and interpret important concepts, ideas, and applications in their fields of licensure.
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Content Pedagogy: Effective teachers of science understand how students learn and develop scientific knowledge. Preservice teachers use scientific inquiry to develop this knowledge for all students.
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Learning Environments: Effective teachers of science are able to plan for engaging all students in science learning by setting appropriate goals that are consistent with knowledge of how students learn science and are aligned with state and national standards. The plans reflect the nature and social context of science, inquiry, and appropriate safety considerations. Candidates design and select learning activities, instructional settings, and resources–including science-specific technology, to achieve those goals; and they plan fair and equitable assessment strategies to evaluate if the learning goals are met.
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Safety: Effective teachers of science can, in a P-12 classroom setting, demonstrate and maintain chemical safety, safety procedures, and the ethical treatment of living organisms needed in the P-12 science classroom appropriate to their area of licensure.
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Impact on Student Learning: Effective teachers of science provide evidence to show that P-12 students’ understanding of major science concepts, principles, theories, and laws have changed as a result of instruction by the candidate and that student knowledge is at a level of understanding beyond memorization. Candidates provide evidence for the diversity of students they teach.
    Not resolved to a course
  6. Professional Knowledge and Skills: Effective teachers of science strive continuously to improve their knowledge and understanding of the ever changing knowledge base of both content, and science pedagogy, including approaches for addressing inequities and inclusion for all students in science. They identify with and conduct themselves as part of the science education community.
    Not resolved to a course

General Education Requirements (30-40 Credits)

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    Basic Requirements (Required for all Tracks): 15 Credits

    6 items
    1. GSCI 160
      Physical Geology
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. GSCI 161
      Physical Geology Laboratory
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    3. GSCI 170
      Historical Geology
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    4. GSCI 210
      Mineralogy
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. GSCI 431
      Geomorphology
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. GSCI 492
      Geological Sciences Capstone Seminar II
      Not resolved to a course
      1

    Related Requirements (Required for all Tracks): 12 Credits

    6 items
    1. CHEM 116
      Chemistry I
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. CHEM 118
      Chemistry II
      Not resolved to a course
      or: CHEM 203 - Principles of Chemistry I
      3
    3. CHEM 204
      Principles of Chemistry II
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. CHEM 119
      Introductory Chemistry Lab
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    5. CHEM 129
      Introduction to Laboratory Research in Chemistry
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    6. MATH 221
      Calculus I
      Not resolved to a course
      4

    Planetary Geology Track Requirements: 21-22 Credits

    6 items
    1. GSCI 301
      Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. GSCI 315
      Principles of Geochemistry
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. GSCI 341
      Principles of Structural Geology
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. GSCI 433
      Geological Applications of Remote Sensing
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. GSCI 451
      Stratigraphy
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. One 3 credit 300 or 400 level GSCI elective from the following options:
      Not resolved to a course
      300

    Planetary Geology Track Related Requirements: 12 Credits

    5 items
    1. PHYS 123
      Analytical Physics I
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. PHYS 114
      Physics I Lab
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    3. PHYS 125
      Analytical Physics II
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. PHYS 116
      Physics II Lab
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    5. MATH 222
      Calculus II
      Not resolved to a course
      4

    Footnotes

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      Minimum Competence Requirement

      0 items

        Department Writing Requirement

        0 items

          Adolescence Education: 38 Credits

          12 items
          1. Block I
            Not resolved to a course
          2. INTD 203
            Social Foundations of Education in the United States
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          3. Block II
            Not resolved to a course
          4. EDUC 204
            Dimensions of Teaching
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          5. EDUC 206
            Practicum - Dimensions of Teaching
            Not resolved to a course
            1
          6. SPED 205
            Teaching Secondary Learners with Special Needs
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          7. Block III All Adolescence Education Majors
            Not resolved to a course
          8. INTD 301
            Topics in Secondary Education: (subtitle)
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          9. INTD 302
            Methods and Materials in Secondary Education: (subtitle)
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          10. Block IV
            Not resolved to a course
          11. EDUC 340
            Student Teaching I
            Not resolved to a course
            7.5
          12. EDUC 350
            Student Teaching II
            Not resolved to a course
            7.5

          Related Requirements: 7 Credits

          3 items
          1. EDUC 215
            Foundations of Literacy in the Secondary School
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. H&PE 350 - Health and Safety Issues in the Schools
            Not resolved to a course
            1
          3. PSYC 216
            Adolescent Development
            Not resolved to a course
            3

          Footnotes

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            Sample Course Map

            54 items
            1. First Year
              Not resolved to a course
            2. Fall - 17 Credit Hours
              Not resolved to a course
            3. GSCI 160
              Physical Geology
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            4. GSCI 161
              Physical Geology Laboratory
              Not resolved to a course
              1
            5. GSCI 191
              Introduction to Geology at Geneseo
              Not resolved to a course
              1
            6. MATH 221
              Calculus I
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            7. CHEM 116
              Chemistry I
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            8. PHYS 123
              Analytical Physics I
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            9. WRTG 105
              Writing Seminar: (subtitle)
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            10. Spring - 17 Credit Hours
              Not resolved to a course
            11. GSCI 170
              Historical Geology
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            12. MATH 262
              Applied Statistics
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            13. INTD 203
              Social Foundations of Education in the United States
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            14. CHEM 118
              Chemistry II
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            15. PHYS 125
              Analytical Physics II
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            16. Global Society (CAI)
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            17. Second Year
              Not resolved to a course
            18. Fall - 17 Credit Hours
              Not resolved to a course
            19. GSCI 210
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            20. GSCI 341
              Principles of Structural Geology
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            21. CHEM 116
              Chemistry I
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            22. PHYS 123
              Analytical Physics I
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            23. Global Society (CGC, SST, WVC, or DPP)
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            24. World Language (101)
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            25. Spring - 14 Credit Hours
              Not resolved to a course
            26. GSCI 301
              Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            27. CHEM 118
              Chemistry II
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            28. PHYS 125
              Analytical Physics II
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            29. PSYC 216
              Adolescent Development
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            30. World Language (102)
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            31. Third Year
              Not resolved to a course
            32. Fall - 14 Credit Hours
              Not resolved to a course
            33. GSCI 451
              Stratigraphy
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            34. GSCI 433
              Geological Applications of Remote Sensing
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            35. EDUC 204
              Dimensions of Teaching
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            36. EDUC 206
              Practicum - Dimensions of Teaching
              Not resolved to a course
              1
            37. SPED 205
              Teaching Secondary Learners with Special Needs
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            38. H&PE 350 - Health and Safety Issues in the Schools
              Not resolved to a course
              1
            39. Spring - 16 Credit Hours
              Not resolved to a course
            40. GSCI 431
              Geomorphology
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            41. GSCI 492
              Geological Sciences Capstone Seminar II
              Not resolved to a course
              1
            42. INTD 301
              Topics in Secondary Education: (subtitle)
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            43. INTD 302
              Methods and Materials in Secondary Education: (subtitle)
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            44. EDUC 215
              Foundations of Literacy in the Secondary School
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            45. Global Society (CGC, SST, WVC, or DPP)
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            46. Fourth Year
              Not resolved to a course
            47. Fall - 15 Credit Hours
              Not resolved to a course
            48. EDUC 340
              Student Teaching I
              Not resolved to a course
              7.5
            49. EDUC 350
              Student Teaching II
              Not resolved to a course
              7.5
            50. Spring - 12 Credit Hours
              Not resolved to a course
            51. GSCI 315
              Principles of Geochemistry
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            52. One 3-credit 300 or 400-level GSCI Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              300
            53. Global Society (CGC, SST, WVC, or DPP)
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            54. Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              3

            KEY - Participation in a Global Society (PGS)

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