Secondary Education,
Biology
This area of emphasis provides a more general field of study in biology with
specialization in secondary education. The program reflects a systematic design based on
established research, essential knowledge, and sound professional practice. The
certification program requires professional studies in methodology. The university has
adopted a Model for Teacher Education that has the teacher as a reflective decision-maker
at it core and sees the teacher functioning in a changing society. Professional education
courses provide students with varied and rich clinical experiences, including work with
international, culturally diverse and exceptional populations. This program meets National
Science Teachers Association (NSTA) national certification standards.
Requirements For BS In
Secondary Education, Biology
REQUIRED
SCIENCE AND SUPPORTING COURSES |
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CHEM120 Principles of Chemistry
I...................................4 s.h.
CHEM121 Principles of Chemistry II..................................4 s.h.
CHEM220 Organic Chemistry I..........................................4 s.h.
PHYS130 Physics I.............................................................4 s.h.
GEOS--- Earth and Space Science Elective.........................3 s.h.
Physical Geology is recommended
Mathematics through Calculus
I............................................3 s.h.
Note 1: Students who qualify for Calculus I may take 3
s.h. of electives.
Students
who test out of Calculus may take 6 s.h. of electives.
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REQUIRED COURSES IN
BIOLOGY (32 s.h.) |
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BIOL106 Principles of Biology I (counted as Gen
Ed)........3 s.h.
BIOL107 Principles of Biology II (counted as Gen Ed).......3 s.h.
BIOL202 Genetics.............................................................3 s.h.
BIOL206 Botany ..............................................................3 s.h.
BIOL240 Zoology.............................................................3 s.h.
BIOL309 Ecology..............................................................3 s.h
BIOL330 Cell and Molecular Biology................................4 s.h.
BIOL340 Microbiology....................... .............................4
s.h.
BIOL410 Organismal Physiology.......................................3 s.h.
BIOL--- Biology Elective..................................................3 s.h. |
REQUIRED COURSES IN
EDUCATION
(32 s.h.) |
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- EDUC101 Social Foundations of Education.....................2 s.h.
PSYC103 Adolescent Development
(counted as Gen.
Ed.).............................................3 s.h.
SECONDARY EDUCATION "BLOCK" I: ...................6 s.h.
EDUC205
A.V......................................................2 s.h.
EDUC209 Science Methods
I................................2 s.h.
- EDUC210 Classroom Management........................2
s.h.
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EDUC311 A.V.
....................................................1 s.h.
- SECONDARY EDUCATION "BLOCK" II....................7 s.h.
EDUC315
Science Methods II...............................4 s.h.
EDUC317 Educational
Psychology.........................3 s.h.
EDUC415 Student Teaching & Practicum.......................14 s.h.
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SUMMARY
Supporting Courses Science..................................33 s.h.
Majors Courses....................................................32 s.h.
Education Courses................................................32 s.h.
NOTE: 120 hours are required for graduation
including general education and professional education coursework not described above.
Several required courses are counted as General Education. The additional
certification in GENERAL SCIENCE may be added by taking three more courses: GEOS105
(Meteorology), GEOS110 (Physical Geology), COMP160 (Programming I) or COMP150.
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