General Sciences/Secondary Education
Combined Bachelor of Science (BSc)/Bachelor of Education (BEd)
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About General Sciences/Secondary Education
What is General Sciences/Secondary Education?
Study to become a junior high or high school teacher. In this program, you'll typically do your work experience placements in a rural or small-town school. Graduates from this program are recommended for teacher certification in ß÷ßäÉçÇø.
Why Choose This Program?
Earn two degrees in five years! This combined degree allows you to complete the first three years of your degree at Augustana, followed by two years on North Campus in Edmonton.
Although you'll be majoring in general sciences, you'll be able to select a focus area in biology, chemistry, general sciences or math. No matter your focus, you'll master skills across all the science disciplines to help shape you as a well-rounded teacher.
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View what studying in this program could look like each year, from courses to experiential learning to career development.
Program Information
Degree
Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education
Bachelor of Science Specializations
Biology, Chemistry, General Science, or Mathematics
Bachelor of Education minors
Art, Biology, Chemistry, Drama, English Language Arts, Mathematical Sciences, Philosophy & Religious Studies, Physical Education, Physical Sciences, or Social Studies
Students in this program are eligible for 145+ Augustana awards (totalling over $495,000)
Low 70s program admission-average range
Earn two degrees in five years, providing you a higher teacher wage post graduation
Conduct your practicum in a rural or small-town school
Program Objectives
In this program, you will:
- Build a strong foundation in scientific disciplines while developing essential scientific and practical skills, professional ethics, and a knowledge of theory and its relationship to practice, liberal studies and subject-matter competence.
- Gain a sensitivity to and respect for children and the sociocultural contexts in which they live, and an understanding of schooling in their social/political/economic environment.
- Engage in quality teacher preparation that recognizes the importance of programming that adequately reflects changes in society and advances in knowledge.
Learning Outcomes
You will leave this program with the ability to:
- Teach science subjects and facilitate the learning of students at the secondary school level within our multicultural society.
- Help students develop attitudes that encourage self-evaluation and improvement, and acquire knowledge and skills that facilitate life-long learning.
- Foster a sense of community in the classroom, and develop a strong professional commitment that is reflected in your own personal philosophy of education.
Careers
A combined bachelor of science/bachelor of education is great for entry into the workforce or graduate and professional programs. Potential career options include:
Course Highlights
Introduction to the fundamental concepts and issues in educational psychology. The focus is on the child from preschool to adolescence through examination of learning and instruction, individual differences, motivation, assessment, and classroom management.
Mendelian inheritance and its cytological features including the molecular and cellular basis for the transmission of hereditary characteristics. Topics that are emphasized include microbial genetics, cytoplasmic inheritance, linkage and genetic mapping, DNA as genetic material, gene action, and the genetic code.
Introduction to cryptography in theory and practice, including its applications and mathematical foundations. Topics include classical cryptosystems, private-key cryptosystems (including DES and AES), hashing and public-key cryptosystems (including RSA), digital signatures, selected topics in cryptography.
Philosophical approach to the presuppositions, attitudes, language, practices, and goals of the physical and social sciences. Topics may include theory evaluation, explanation, and the nature of scientific law.
Study of the mechanism of different classes of enzymes along with experimental techniques used in enzymology.
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