C893: Geology II: Earth Systems

Geology II: Earth Systems expands the view to the whole planet — geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere in dynamic equilibrium across geologic time.

What C893 covers

The course provides graduate students seeking licensure or endorsement and/or to earn their MA degree in secondary science education with an examination of the geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere and the dynamic equilibrium of these systems over geologic time. This course also examines the history of Earth and its lifeforms, with an emphasis on meteorology.

A prerequisite for this course is Geology I: Physical.

The C893 performance assessment

Expect a performance assessment requiring you to explain how two or more Earth systems interact to maintain (or disrupt) dynamic equilibrium.

Key topics in C893

• Earth systems (geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere)
• Dynamic equilibrium over geologic time
• History of Earth and its lifeforms
• Meteorology

Writing tips for C893

Follow the task instructions and rubric line by line

WGU performance assessments for C893 are graded against a fixed rubric — every rubric line has to be visibly addressed, usually with a labeled heading that mirrors the rubric language. Skipping a rubric point because it seems minor is the single most common reason a competent submission comes back "Not Yet Competent" for revision.

Remember this program serves already-licensed teachers adding an endorsement

M.A. Science Education courses like C893 are designed for candidates who are already licensed teachers seeking an ADDITIONAL science endorsement, not first-time teacher-candidates. Written work can assume a baseline of classroom experience and should focus on the specific science content and pedagogy gap the endorsement fills.

Because WGU is self-paced, don't let "no deadline pressure" become no submission

There's no weekly due date forcing progress, which means procrastination costs more at WGU than at a traditional term-based school — a stalled task can quietly eat weeks of a term. Treat your own target date for each C893 assessment as a real deadline.

Why students seek help with C893

Candidates sometimes discuss one Earth system in isolation when the course specifically wants the interaction BETWEEN systems demonstrated — the rubric typically wants that systems-interaction reasoning shown explicitly.

How GradeEssays helps with C893

Share your task instructions and rubric, and your writer will build an explanation genuinely demonstrating interaction between Earth systems, not one system in isolation.

Prerequisites and program context

C893 requires Geology I: Physical (C650) as a prerequisite.

• Master of Arts Science Education (Secondary Earth Science)

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