Secondary Science Education
Upon graduation from this program, you will be eligible to apply for your Wyoming
teaching license to teach grades 6-12. Those who complete the program will earn a
B.A. in Secondary Education with an equivalent major in biology, chemistry, geology,
physics, or environmental systems science and a specialization in secondary science.
The B.A. in Science Education is nationally recognized by the National Science Teachers
Association (NSTA) and the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation
(AAQEP).
As a student in the program, you will choose to focus on a single field of science
while gaining a broad understanding by taking courses across scientific disciplines.
You can also select a major, a minor, or take elective courses to pursue additional endorsements on your future teaching license to increase your marketability.
Alongside science coursework, you will study current best practices in pedagogy and
assessment while learning how to incorporate special education techniques, technology,
and multicultural learning strategies into your teaching practice. You will become
familiar with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and three-dimensional learning,
which weaves together Science and Engineering Practices, Disciplinary Core Ideas,
and Crosscutting Concepts. You will learn to design lessons and units built around
real-world phenomena, guide students in making sense of the world rather than memorizing
facts, and assess deep understanding. Real-world classroom experience will allow you
to practice classroom management skills and teaching methods to build confidence and
expertise.
You will also learn to teach science in ways that support scientific literacy and
informed citizenship. You will learn how to make the wonders of the natural world
accessible to all students, including multilingual learners, students with disabilities,
and students from groups underrepresented in science. You will draw on students' cultural
and community knowledge and connect science to the issues they care about, making
relevant connections between local and global contexts.
As an on-campus student in Laramie you will benefit from several opportunities to
ensure your success in the secondary education bachelor's program. UW also offers
the B.A. in Secondary Biological Science Education in Casper, which allows you to
complete the entire program and utilize resources at UW-Casper as an on-campus student.
Middle and high school science teachers inspire curiosity and wonder and equip their
students with thinking tools that will serve them as informed citizens. University
of Wyoming's Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Science Education program will help you
become the teacher who lights the spark of appreciation for the natural world and
becomes a true agent of change in your students' lives and community.
