Prepare to teach middle and high school students about the Earth’s mysteries.
Our earth science education major gives you the scientific understanding and hands-on experience to be an excellent scientist while preparing you to become a teacher.
Ashland’s geology program has a strong emphasis on fieldwork, from observing the landforms created by the most recent glaciations to collecting fossil and rock specimens. Earth science education students have co-authored research presentations at national geological meetings.
Currently, seventh through ninth grade curricula contain significant earth science components – including minerals, rocks, fossils, soils, earth resources, and natural processes such as volcanism, earthquakes, tsunami, landslides, erosion, plate tectonics, mountain building, extraterrestrial impacts, severe weather and flooding.
When you major in earth science education at Ashland University you will undertake a curriculum that is dually focused on developing your classroom teaching abilities and your scientific understanding. Ashland’s teacher education program is nationally recognized for its excellence and our earth science program, which includes courses in geology, chemistry, physics, and biology, is taught by professors who are published authors and outstanding scientific researchers in their fields. When you graduate you will be fully prepared to confidently and competently bring earth science to life for the next generation of students.
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You’ll Love the Earth Science Education Program:
- Classes are all taught by full-time faculty with Ph.D.s, and not by graduate students or teaching assistants.
- Small classes provide a great deal of opportunity to work closely with professors in the lab or field and to participate actively in class.
- Our science education graduates are in high demand and have a 100 percent rate of placement.
- Professors from both the science field and education guide you through your student teaching to provide the most valuable experience.
- The Earth Science program is well equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation for teaching and conducting research. Our graduates have said that hands-on experience with this instrumentation is one of the most valuable aspects of their Ashland University education.
- Ashland is close to many geological sites where you can see geologic features and processes and test ideas learned in classroom or lab.
- The department boasts an impressive collection of rocks, fossils, minerals and maps, including many large donated collections.
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Reach Your Career Goals
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After you complete your degree, you will be able to successfully pass licensure tests to teach earth sciences to students in grades 7 through 12.
You will be pleased to know that this year, the Ashland University College of Education achieved a 96 percent pass rate on the state-mandated Praxis 2 exams and a 100 percent pass rate on state-mandated Praxis 3 exams. When you complete this program, you will be ready to teach!
Enhance your career prospects by adding a:
- Master of Education — Available during fall and spring evening classes and both day and evening classes throughout the summer at centers in Ashland, Columbus, Elyria, Massillon and Cleveland Center.
- Master of Educational Administration — Provides you with certification in an educational administration of your choice.
- Doctor of Education — a terminal degree in the field of education.
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Professors Who Are Experts in Their Fields
- Ashland’s teacher education program is renowned throughout the nation as excellent preparation for teachers.
- Our geology professors are all Ph.D.s, published scientific authors and regular presenters at scientific conferences.
- Professors undertake research with students and enjoy mentoring them.
- Professors are first and foremost outstanding classroom and lab teachers as well as excellent role models for their profession.
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Gain Real World Experience
Every graduate of the program must complete 300 clock hours of field and clinical experience prior to student teaching and a minimum of 300 clock hours of student teaching in science prior to graduation.
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Interesting Classes You May Take
- Mineralogy – Learn the chemistry and structure of important minerals, and analyze them by chemical and microscopic techniques.
- Sedimentary Petrology and Stratigraphy – Explore the features found in sedimentary rocks and the principles of sedimentology and stratigraphy emphasizing interpretation, correlation and use in assessing the geologic history of the earth.
- Introduction to the Principles of Instructional Technology — Study the theories and principles of instructional technology focusing on five main areas.
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Organizations for Earth Science Education Majors
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