希望获得地球科学P-12教师认证的学生必须申请并被录取为教师教育计划。请访问教师教育计划网站，以获取所需的专业课程顺序以及其他重要的计划要求，指南和程序。强烈建议学生阅读《教师教育计划手册》。PHED 401课程“中学科学教学”是部门的要求。学士学位课程的课程要求至少120学分，而总GPA最低为3.0，但是根据专业领域的不同，可能需要超过120学分。GPA的主要要求因学习领域而异。
Students who wish to pursue P-12 teacher certification in Earth Science must apply to and be admitted to the Teacher Education Program. Our programs in Earth and Environmental Science prepare future scientists who are equipped to address complex issues including the mechanisms and effects of climate change, identifying the nature and source of contaminants in the environment, designing novel methods of removing contaminants from air, water and soil, understanding interactions between humans and the coastal zone, developing strategies for responsible land use and water resource management, and understanding the workings of our planet from the core to the top of the atmosphere.