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    Dec 11, 2024  
Missouri Baptist University 2020-2021 Graduate Bulletin 
    
Missouri Baptist University 2020-2021 Graduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Categorical Biology (Grades 9-12) Certification


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CIP Code: 13.1322

Content areas for secondary certification (9-12) include the following: Business Education, English, Mathematics, Social Science, Speech/Theatre, and Unified Science with an endorsement in either Biology or Chemistry. Post-baccalaureate certification-only students (those who already hold a baccalaureate degree from a college or university with an approved teacher education program) may opt to pursue either the Unified Science certification or the categorical Biology, Chemistry, or General Science certifications. Driver Education is available as an add-on area.

Note: Secondary candidates may opt to complete certification in one or two content areas. In addition, secondary certification may be combined with middle school certification in the same content area, earning subject-specific certification in grades 5-12.

Content area courses are undergraduate-only unless otherwise noted.

Certification-only students (students who already hold a baccalaureate degree from a college or university with an approved teacher education program) may opt to pursue either the Unified Science certification listed above or the categorical Biology, Chemistry, or General Science certifications, which follow:

Professional Requirements


See your advisor for certification requirements.

Total: 36-39


1Undergraduate-only courses required for admission to the Teacher Education Program.
2Undergraduate-only course required in preparation for approval to student teach.
3Undergraduate-only course required in conjunction with Student Teaching.
‡Students who transfer in a course for EDRD 423/523  which does not include an equivalent field experience must complete: EDCL 420/520 Field Experience with English Language Learners 
 

Instructional Strategies and Techniques in Content Specialty Area


Field and Clinical Experiences


See your advisor for certification requirements.

Total: 14 Hours


1Undergraduate-only courses

*Candidates pursuing secondary/middle combined certification must complete EDCL 511  in a middle school setting.

 

Core Requirements


  • BIOL 113+111 - General Biology I
  • BIOL 123+121 - General Biology II
  • BIOL 343+341 - Genetics
  • BIOL 423 Cell - Biology

Elective(s): Any biology course(s) beyond 113+111 and 123+121, not otherwise required – 5 hours

  • CHEM 133 + 132 - General Chemistry I
  • PHYS 123 + 122 - Geology and Earth Science
     
  • PHYS 213 + 211 - General Physics I
    OR
  • PHYS 133 + 131 - College Physics I
     
  • BIOL 323A+321A - Environmental Science and Conservation
  • OR
  • BIOL 323B - Ecology
     
  • IDST 313 - History and Philosophy of Science and Technology

Total: 40-41 Hours


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