Academic Catalog

Science Education, Associate of Science (413)

About Our Program

This program is intended to provide the first two years of a baccalaureate program. This program broadly studies the natural sciences and prepares students for specialization in an area such as biology, chemistry, earth science, or physics. Science Education majors intend to teach, usually at the secondary level.

Nature of Work and Employment

After completion of a Bachelor’s degree with a major in this field, students are prepared to become a high school or middle school teacher, or pursue an advanced degree.

Special Considerations

Science Education programs tend to include introductory science major coursework across many science fields and then further focus on a specialization, for example Biology Education, Chemistry Education, Earth Science Education, or Physics Education. The listed coursework is a recommendation only. Students should check with a student advisor for HCC graduation requirements, and specific university requirements in this major. Students must meet with an advisor to ensure that the special requirements of the department and institution to which they plan to transfer are met.