Integrated Science

Students who plan to teach Integrated Science at the middle or high school level should complete a degree in general science and include courses below. 

The Integrated Science endorsement is valid for teaching all science except biology, chemistry, or physics.

Requirements (82 credits)

Earth/space content area (20 credits)

• Lower division geology with labs/field studies (8)

• Upper division earth science courses distributed among geology, paleontology, geomorphology, oceanography, hydrology, weather and climate, planetary science, or astronomy (12)

Life science content area (15 credits)

• BI 251, 252, 253 Principles of Biology with labs (5, 5, 5)

Physical science content area (15 credits)-Choose One

• 200-level General Physics with labs or 

• General Chemistry with labs

Upper division electives in earth/space, life science, and/or physical science content areas (20 credits)

• Choose from: chemistry, physics, geology, biology, environmental science

• All 20 credits can be completed in one department

• All upper division electives should have science or math prerequisites. 

Mathematics and Statistics content area (12 credits)

• STAT 243 Introduction to Probability and Statistics I (4)

• Choose 8 credits of math 

  • MTH 111 Introductory College Mathematics I (4)

  • MTH 112 Introductory College Mathematics II (4) 

  • Math 251 Calculus I (4)

Total: 82 credits

Recommended for those interested in teaching middle school

• MTH 211, 212, 213 Foundations of Elementary Mathematics I, II, III (4, 4, 4)

When ready to apply to GTEP, students should request a recommendation form from the faculty advisor: 

Rolf Koenenkamp; rkoe@pdx.edu; 503-725-4224