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Bachelor of Science in Natural Sciences(BSNS Degree) |
CSMATE is the home of the Bachelor of Science in Natural Sciences, BSNS, degree program, within the College of Natural Sciences, which provides undergraduates with the subject matter, the education courses, and the classroom experience required for secondary science education licensure in the state of Colorado. Graduates with licensure in secondary science education find a strong demand for high school and junior high/ middle school teachers in Colorado and elsewhere in the nation. In addition, these graduates will also have the background required for graduate science education programs. Concentrations in the Natural Sciences Major include: biology education; chemistry education; geology education; and physics education. Please contact Dr. Christine S. Jones, Asst. Dir. of CSMATE and Key Advisor for the BSNS degree at 491-2115 for further information. The program includes science courses in a concentration such as biology, geology, physics, chemistry, etc.; an All-University Core Curriculum; and professional courses in the School of Teacher Education and Principal Preparation (STEPP). In addition, the STEPP helps schedule classroom visits and practica. The experience culminates in a semester of student teaching under the supervision of a master teacher. Students interested in pursuing this degree may refer to the College of Natural Sciences section in the CSU catalog as well as the STEPP, College of Applied Human Sciences, section in this catalog for general information. Detailed information about the Educator Licensing Program and licensure requirements are available on the program's Web site (http://stepp.cahs.colostate.edu/) or in room 111 of the Education Building. For Post-Bachelor science teacher licensure, please contact the STEPP at 491-5292. Additionally, the Curriculum Checksheets for the Biology Education, Physics Education, Geology Education and Chemistry Education concentration programs can be accessed as PDF files on this web page. Additionally, the BSNS degree includes the Physical Science Concentration. The Physical Science concentration begins with two semesters each of calculus, chemistry, and physics, plus a semester of biological science. Students then complete the major by earning two minors selected from biochemistry, chemistry, computer science, geology, mathematics, statistics or physics. Completion of the double minor gives an unusual breadth in the physical sciences Recent graduates have found employment as: technical writers; atmospheric scientists; computer sales representatives; crime laboratory analysts; patent examiners; and quality control technicians. Others use this background as a basis for graduate work and research or for entry into medical or veterinary professional programs. Please contact Dr. Christine S. Jones, Asst. Dir. of CSMATE and Key Advisor for the BSNS degree at 491-2115 for further information. Colorado State University consistently educates, prepares, and graduates the largest number of undergraduates and post-bachelor teacher licensure candidates in Science Education in the State of Colorado. Because many students enter this major via transfer, reviewing the number of transfer students is a good indicator of program growth. The number of students transferring into the Natural Sciences Major each year has tripled between the years 2002-2007. The BSNS students are advised by two separate advisors: the Key Advisor, Dr. Christine S. Jones ( Center for Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, CSMATE), as well as the faculty advisors in the science disciplines: Dr. David Steingraeber, (Biology), Dr. Leslie DiVerdi (Chemistry), Mr. Brian Jones (Physics), Dr. Bill Sanford (Geosciences). Mr. Brian Jones also co- advises the students in the Physical Sciences Concentration. There are over 100 undergraduate BSNS majors in the 5 concentrations. |
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