STEM: Physics & Life Sciences (7-12) MEd Prerequisite Coursework

Required for entry to M.Ed. Program

The courses listed below DO NOT necessarily fulfill any undergraduate major requirements at OSU. If you are an undergraduate student at OSU, you should meet with your major advisor ASAP to find out which course overlaps, if any, exist between these prerequisites and your major requirements. You must choose and complete two Areas of Concentration (AOC) with a minimum GPA of 2.75 in each. List of electives are listed towards the bottom of the page.

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Requirement:

A course will meet only one prerequisite, no course may be counted towards more than one prerequisite.

Life Sciences:

Biology 1113 (113), Biological Sciences I
Biology 1114 (114), Biological Sciences II
Biochem. 4511 (511), Intro. to Biological Chemistry
EEOB 3310 (400), Evolution
Microbio. 4000 (509), Microbiology
Mol. Gen. 4500 (500), General Genetics
Mol. Gen. 3300 (PCMB 300), Plant Biology

Physics:

Physics 1250 (131), General Physics I
Physics 1251 (132), General Physics II
Phys. 2300 (261/262), Intermediate Mechanics I
Phys. 2301 (262/263), Intermediate Mechanics II
Phys. 4700 (517), Intro Electronics for Phys.

Additional Science Requirements:

Chem. 1210 (121/122), General Chemistry I
Chem. 1220 (122/123), General Chemistry II
Earth Sci. 1121 (121), The Dynamic Earth AND
Earth Sci. 2122 (122), Earth through Time OR
Earth Sci. 5189.06: Field Geology for Educators

Education Prerequisites:

ESEPSY 5401 (P&L 607) OR
Psych. 3551 (551), Adolescent Learning/Development
ESSPED 2251 Introduction to the Special Education Profession OR
EDUTL 5501 Inclusion: Philosophical, Social, and Practice Issues
EDU T&L 5442 (642), Teaching Reading Across the Curriculum