BS Secondary Science Education at West Virginia University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science in Secondary Science Education program in WVU’s School of Education prepares students to meet the content, pedagogical, and professional demands of teaching science in middle and high school settings. Students will choose from among the following content and certification specializations: Graduates are eligible for certification to teach in their specialization area upon completion of the program. Students complete more than 900 hours of field and clinical experiences in a variety of public school classrooms.

Faculty: College of Applied Human Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Required coursework includes Place-based and Emotionally Responsive Teaching, Reading in the Content Areas, Special Education in Contemporary Society, Differentiation of Instruction, Teaching & Learning Science in Secondary Schools 1, Teaching & Learning Science in Secondary Schools 2, Practical Applications in Science and Science Teaching. Programme/major requirements total 35 credit hours.

Career pathways

Students will choose from among the following content and certification specializations: Graduates are eligible for certification to teach in their specialization area upon completion of the program. In addition, students receive ongoing support from academic advisors and career development specialists through the Office of Student Success in the College of Applied Human Sciences.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme-level admission/progression (WVU catalogue): First-Time Freshmen First-Time Freshmen are required to place into MATH 124 or higher. Current WVU Students Students admitted from other majors within WVU must have a 2.5 minimum cumulative GPA. Current WVU Students are required to place into MATH 124 or higher. Transfer Students Students transferring from another institution must have a 2.5 minimum cumulative GPA. Transfer Students are required to place into MATH 124 or higher. Major Code: 5552

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer (international undergraduate deadlines are published for all three terms). WVU has rolling admissions and admits students year-round.

First-time freshman application deadlines: Fall, August 1; Spring, December 1. Rolling admissions. Apply with the WVU application or the Common Application; the application fee is $20 for West Virginia residents, $65 for out-of-state students and $75 for international students. SAT/ACT scores are optional for an admissions decision, though a few majors and scholarships require them; no essays or recommendations are required.

Transfer application deadlines: Fall, August 1; Spring, December 1. The nonrefundable application fee is $65 for domestic and $75 for international students; applicants need at least 24 transferable credit hours and a minimum 2.0 GPA.

International undergraduate applicants apply by June 1 for Fall (all documents by July 1), October 1 for Spring (documents by November 1) and February 15 for Summer (documents by April 1); the nonrefundable application fee is $75.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.wvu.edu/undergraduate/

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