Catalog Info
Title when registering
Earth Science for Educators
Credit Hours
4.00
Contact Hours Per Week
4 (for 15-week classes)
Course Description
An inquiry-based course covering topics in the earth sciences - geology, meteorology, and astronomy. Course content is designed to give students a thorough familiarity with concepts critical to teaching earth science at the K-6 level. The course emphasizes three skills: investigation, critical thinking, and organization. Learning is primarily through student inquiry and discovery of core concepts, with guidance and facilitation provided by the instructor. Two combined classroom/lab sessions per week. SCI-210 is a recommended, but not required, pre-requisite.
Pre-requisites
MATH-0894 OR MATH-080 OR a satisfactory score on the Math placement exam.
MTA Categories
- Category 6.1: Natural Sciences
General Education Categories
- Natural Sciences
Requirements are subject to change.
The information represented here is effective starting Fall 2019 and applies to the current catalog year.
If you were admitted prior to this year, please check your requirements under the
My Progress section of HFC Self Service.