C926: Earth: Inside and Out

Earth: Inside and Out explores the dynamic geological processes that continue to shape the planet — plate tectonics, climate change, and deep-Earth research all part of a relatively young scientific field.

What C926 covers

The course explores the ways in which our dynamic planet evolved, and the processes and systems that continue to shape it. Though the geologic record is incredibly ancient, it has only been studied intensely since the end of the 19th century.

Since then, research in fields such as geologic time, plate tectonics, climate change, exploration of the deep-sea floor, and the inner earth have vastly increased our understanding of geological processes.

The C926 performance assessment

Expect a performance assessment requiring you to explain a geological process (e.g., plate tectonics) and its role in shaping Earth's current systems.

Key topics in C926

• Geologic time
• Plate tectonics
• Climate change research
• Deep-Earth and deep-sea exploration

Writing tips for C926

Follow the task instructions and rubric line by line

WGU performance assessments for C926 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 C926 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 C926 assessment as a real deadline.

Why students seek help with C926

Candidates sometimes describe a geological feature statically without the process/timescale explanation (how it formed, over what timeframe) the course specifically requires — the rubric typically wants that process-based, geologic-time-aware explanation.

How GradeEssays helps with C926

Share your topic and rubric, and your writer will build an explanation genuinely grounded in geological process and timescale, not a static feature description.

Prerequisites and program context

C926 has no listed additional prerequisites.

• Master of Arts Science Education (Middle Grades)

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