Description
The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences undergraduate
programs prepare students to investigate a wide variety of
areas, with a common emphasis on an understanding of interactions
between and within different parts of the Earth system.
Within our interdisciplinary department, students can specialize
in one or more aspects of the Earth system. We have specific
programs of study (majors) in: atmospheric chemistry, atmospheric
dynamics, atmospheric physics, earth/space science teaching,
environmental geoscience, solid earth science (geology), and
synoptic meteorology.
Within the solid earth science (geology) major, students
can select elective courses to focus their own study on areas
such as basin analysis, biogeochemistry, engineering geology,
geochemistry, geomechanics, geomorphology, geophysics, hydrogeology,
paleontology, planetary science, sedimentology/stratigraphy,
structural geology, and tectonics.
Through our undergraduate programs, EAS students learn about
the earth and atmospheric science phenomena and processes
which affect our daily life, and prepare for futures that
might include working to preserve and enhance our environment,
determining the sources of earthquakes and landslides, teaching,
investigating the past or the future through plate tectonics
or fossil discoveries, or forecasting the weather.
For a detailed description of courses and requirements for
these areas, as well as opportunities for employment, please
explore our
web pages.
Program Standards
Candidate Standards
Professional Association Standards
Related K-12 Student Standards
Purdue University
Teacher Education Program Standards
Faculty
Admission Requirements
Program of Study
Required Professional Education
Courses
Block I - EDCI 205 Exploring Teaching as
a Career / EDCI 285 Multiculturalism and Education
* Students complete 16 hours of field experience at a participating
Block I school.
Purpose of Block I: To introduce students to the field of
teaching by having the students examine issues from a teacher
perspective, emphasizing the importance of multi-culturalism.
Block II - EDPS 235 Learning and Motivation
/ EDPS 265 Inclusive Classroom
* Students complete 14 hours of field experience at a participating
Block II school.
A sincere effort is made to place students in a middle school
and a high school by the time they complete Block II.
Purpose of the Block: To have students explore the processes
involved in student learning and the characteristics and needs
of learners with exceptional needs and talents.
EDCI 424 - The Teaching of Earth/Physical
Sciences in the Secondary Schools (two-three credit hours)
* Students participate in an educational setting for 12 hours
per semester.
Purpose of EDCI 424 - To learn the appropriate methods,
and materials that are needed for teaching chemistry, earth-space
science, general science and physics.
Student Teaching, EDCI 498B Supervised Teaching
in the Secondary School - One 10 week
placement.
Uses of Technology
Assessments
Assessments About Candidates
- Fall 2003 Gate Portfolio Assessment Summaries
Assessments About the Program
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note, this site was prepared for the March 6-10, 2004,
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locating any documents, please contact T. J. Oakes, NCATE
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