To earn teacher certification in earth science (for teaching in middle school or high school), you will need to complete a bachelor’s degree in geology and also complete professional education course work through the College of Education to earn teacher certification. The College of Sciences and the College of Education work together to help coordinate your major courses with the teacher education core requirements.

Earth science teachers may teach in public or private schools worldwide. The earth science teaching certificate qualifies you to specifically to teach in the Washington state school system. Further study opens up possibilities as a coach, counselor, principal, or other administrative positions in schools.