The T-Prep Secondary Science Education Certificate is designed for the student that is pursuing a bachelor's degree in Secondary Science Education through the T-Prep articulation agreement between NJC and CU Denver. Courses in this certificate are part of the third year program requirements for CU Denver, but are taken through NJC. Students should enroll in this certificate program ONLY if they choose to slow down year three and enroll as a part-time student. Students that enroll full-time in year three of the T-Prep Secondary Science degree should enroll through CU Denver. More specific information regarding the T-Prep program in Secondary Science can be found on the NJC website at T-PREP: The Partnership for Rural Educator Preparation | Northeastern Junior College (njc.edu)
Program Requirements
Total Credits
11
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GEY111GEY1111 |
Physical Geology with Lab: GT-SC1 | 4 | |
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Introduces the major topics of geology. Course content encompasses Earth’s materials, structure, and surface landforms. Geologic time and the geologic processes responsible for Earth’s internal and external features are covered. This course includes laboratory experience. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. Prerequisite: College Readiness in English and Quantitative Literacy Math. (3-3) |
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BIO112BIO1112 |
General College Biology II with Lab: GT-SC1 | 5 | |
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Examines the fundamental principles of ecology, evolution, classification, structure, and function in plants and animals. This course includes laboratory experience. Prerequisite: College Readiness in English and Quantitative Literacy Math. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. (4-2) |
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HWE117HWE1003 |
Mental Health First Aid | 1 | |
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Covers common mental disorders and mental health crises. This course trains first responders to take basic action steps to address mental health issues. This course is not intended to train students as mental health professionals. (1-0) |
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HWE103HWE1001 |
Community First Aid and CPR | 1 | |
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Prepares the student for certification in CPR and Basic First Aid. Skills will include basic life support, airway obstruction, control of bleeding, shock, and patient care for the unconscious. (1-0) |
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Natural and Physical Sciences
Total Credits
5
Choose one of the following courses:
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PHY112PHY1112 |
Physics Algebra Based II with Lab: GT-SC1 | 5 | |
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Covers the physics of electricity and magnetism and requires application of classical physics to both mathematical and conceptual problems. DC circuits involving resistors, capacitors, and batteries will be covered. Also covered are electromagnetic waves and geometric optics. This course may also include topics relating to simple harmonic motion, traveling and standing waves, and AC circuits. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. Prerequisite: Successful completion of PHY1111 with a "C" grade or better. (4-2) |
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CHE112CHE1112 |
General College Chemistry II with Lab: GT-SC1 | 5 | |
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Presents concepts in the areas of solution properties, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acid-base and ionic equilibrium, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry. This course emphasizes problem solving skills and descriptive contents for these topics. Laboratory experiments demonstrate qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. Prerequisite: Successful completion of CHE1111 and MAT1340 with a "C" grade or better. (4-3) |
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