Earth Science Teaching Minor

A minor in Earth Science Teaching from UNI prepares you with the skills, knowledge and expertise needed to teach Earth Science at the secondary level. During your time at UNI, you’ll take classes in your content area – learning about meteorology, astrology, geology and more.

Note: the earth science teaching minor is open to all teaching majors, except for earth science teaching majors.

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State-of-the-art equipment 

Students have access to a variety of tools, including real-time weather monitoring equipment, high-tech microscopes, computers with specialized software and more. 

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Award-winning
Professors

Our professors are recipients of numerous local, state and national awards for teaching, scholarship and service.

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Top-Notch
Facilities

Home to the UNI Observatory and Planetarium, students gain hands-on learning experiences in our excellent facilities.

Find out more about Earth Science Teaching

‌Required Courses

Contact us directly at:

Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences
121 Latham Hall
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0335

Phone: (319) 273-2759
Email: siobahn.morgan@uni.edu