Environmental Education Certification

Bachelor of Science: 182.0 quarter credits

(Certification is for grades K - 12)

Degree Requirements

Incoming students, 2011/2012


The certification area emphasizes coursework in such areas of environmental issues as biology and chemistry. Students may also choose to pursue a second certification in biology. A sample plan of study is available.

General education requirements  
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Principles of Microeconomics 4.0
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ENGL 101 Expository Writing and Reading 3.0
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Persuasive Writing and Reading 3.0
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Analytical Writing and Reading 3.0
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History of Science I 3.0
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Technology in Historical Perspective 3.0
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Calculus I 4.0
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Calculus II 4.0
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MATH 123 Calculus III 4.0
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Ethics 3.0
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General Psychology 3.0
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Educational Psychology 3.0
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The Drexel Experience 2.0
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  English elective course between 200-329 3.0
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Science requirements  
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Cells and Genetics 4.5
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Evolution and Organismal Diversity 4.5
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Physiology and Ecology 4.5
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General Chemistry I 3.5
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General Chemisty II 4.5
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General Ecology 3.0
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Environmental Science and Society 3.0
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History of Life on Earth 4.0
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Physical Geology 4.0
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Physiological and Population Ecology 3.0
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Population Ecology Laboratory 2.0
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Community and Ecosystem Ecology 3.0
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Community and Ecosystem Ecology Laboratory 2.0
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Aquatic Ecology 3.0
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Marine Ecology 3.0
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Issues in Global Change I 2.0
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Weather 1: Climate and Global Change 4.0
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Weather 2: Analysis and Forecasting 4.0
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Fundamentals of Physics I 4.0
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Fundamentals of Physics II 4.0
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Survey of the Universe 3.0
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Pedagogy requirements 71.5 Credits
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Foundations in Education I: A Historical and Philosophical Perspective 3.0
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Freshman Seminar 3.0
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The Organization Structure of Secondary Schools 3.0
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Adolescent Development 3.0
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Special Education Foundations 4.5
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Sophomore Seminar 1.0
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Diversity and Today's Teacher 3.0
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Teaching the Middle School Child 3.0
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Inclusionary Practices for Exceptional Students 4.5
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Literacy Development 4.5
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Reading in the Content Areas (7-12) 3.0
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Foundations for Instructing ELLs 3.0
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Junior Seminar 1.0
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Computer Applications in Teaching 3.0
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Secondary Science Teaching Methods 3.0
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Evaluation of Instruction 3.0
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Current Research in Curriculum and Instruction 3.0
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Multimedia in Instructional Design 3.0
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Senior Seminar 1.0
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Student teaching experience
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Student Teaching 9.0

Writing-Intensive Course Requirements
In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.

A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List on the Drexel University Writing Center page. Students scheduling their courses in Banner/DrexelOne can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.