Teacher Certification

Biology, Chemistry, Physics Pre-MAT

Students interested in teaching biology, chemistry or physics should complete a BA degree with a major in biology, chemistry or physics and then enroll in the one-year Master of Arts in Teaching at Covenant College. It is recommended that the Education Minor  be completed. Three of the courses in the minor, EDU 121 Introduction to Teaching , EDU 222 Educational Psychology , and EDU 361 Education of Exceptional Children , are required for admission to the MAT. For information about certification, see Teacher Certification under the Education  section of the catalog.

For more information, contact:

mat@tsunoi-toso.com or lindsey.fain@tsunoi-toso.com
706.419.1406
grad.tsunoi-toso.com

Refer to Biology , Chemistry , or Physics  for degree requirements.

Courses

The courses below with LAB course code will satisfy the core natural science lab distribution requirement. These courses may not be applied to the majors in biology, chemistry or physics.

• NSC 105 Physical Science
• NSC 106 Issues in Contemporary Biology
• NSC 107 Concepts in Human Heredity
• NSC 108 Concepts of Geology
• NSC 109 Current Issues in Environmental Science
• NSC 110 Concepts of Physical Geography
• NSC 111 Earth Science Survey
• NSC 112 Astronomy
• NSC 114 Ecological Diversity of South America: Ecuador
• NSC 115 Science in Perspective
• NSC 120 Science and Stewardship
• NSC 170 Introduction to Engineering