Biology Education/Secondary Education, BS

CIP Code: 13.1316/13.1205

General Education Requirements

Bachelor of Science

Professional Requirements

EDUC 201 - Professional Growth and Folio Development I Semester Hours: One (Must be taken second semester of sophomore year or first semester of enrollment if transferring as a junior or senior)
EDUC 203 - Teaching in a Diverse Society Semester Hours: Three (Must be taken with EDUC 201)
ECTA 323 - Curriculum, Assessment, and Data-Based Decision Making Semester Hours: Three
EDPS 383 - Psychology of Teaching and Learning Semester Hours: Three
EDUC 303 - Methods of Teaching and Differentiated Instruction Semester Hours: Three
EDUC 373 - Technology and Instructional Media Semester Hours: Three
PSYC 313 - Human Growth and Development (MOTR PSYC 200) Semester Hours: Three
EDUC 401 - Professional Growth and Folio Development II Semester Hours: One (Must be taken during the senior year, the semester prior to student teaching)
EDPS 453/553 - the Exceptional Child Semester Hours: Three ¹
EDRD 423/523 - Integration of Literacy in Content Areas: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three ¹ ‡
EDRD 463/563 - Reading and Writing Strategies for Middle and Secondary Content Areas Semester Hours: Three ¹
ETOP 423/523 - Classroom and Behavior Management Semester Hours: Three ¹
EDUC 471 - Student Teaching Seminar Semester Hours: One (must be taken concurrently with ESCL 4712)

Total: 33 Hours

‡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

Field and Clinical Experiences

EDCL 211 - Teaching Field Experience I Semester Hours: One (must be in grades 9-12 in a high school setting)
EDUC 210 - Field Experience I Seminar Semester Hours: Zero (must be taken concurrently with EDCL 211)
EDCL 411/511 - Teaching Field Experience II Semester Hours: One (must be in grades 9-12 in a high school setting, different grade than EDCL 211)*
EDUC 410 - Field Experience II Seminar Semester Hours: Zero (must be taken concurrently with EDCL 411/511)
ESCL 4712 - Student Teaching: Secondary Semester Hours: Twelve (must be in grades 9-12 in a high school setting, different grade than EDCL 211 or EDCL 411)
OR (for those pursuing two secondary content areas)
ESCL 4709 - Student Teaching: Secondary Semester Hours: Nine (must be in grades 9-12 in the primary content area)
ESCL 4703 - Student Teaching: Secondary Semester Hours: Three (must be in grades 9-12 in the add-on content area)
OR (for those pursuing secondary/middle combined)
ESCL 4709 Student Teaching: Secondary (must be in grades 9-12 in a secondary school setting)
EMCL 4703 - Student Teaching: Middle School Semester Hours: Three (must be in grades 5-9 in a middle school setting, different grade level than EDCL 411/511)*

Total: 14 Hours

*Candidates pursuing secondary/middle combined certification must complete EDCL 411/511 Teaching Field Experience II in a middle school setting.
¹See the catalog section on Senior Permission for information on earning graduate credit for this course.

Biology Education

Science Certification Core Requirements

IDST 313 - History and Philosophy of Science and Technology Semester Hours: Three
BIOL 111 - General Biology I Laboratory (MOTR BIOL 150L) Semester Hours: One
BIOL 113 - General Biology I (MOTR BIOL 150L) Semester Hours: Three
BIOL 121 - General Biology II Laboratory Semester Hours: One
BIOL 123 - General Biology II Semester Hours: Three
CHEM 130 - General Chemistry I Problem Solving (MOTR CHEM 150L) Semester Hours: Zero
CHEM 132 - General Chemistry I Laboratory (MOTR CHEM 150L) Semester Hours: Two
CHEM 133 - General Chemistry I (MOTR CHEM 150L) Semester Hours: Three
CHEM 140 - General Chemistry II Problem Solving Semester Hours: Zero
CHEM 142 - General Chemistry II Laboratory Semester Hours: Two
CHEM 143 - General Chemistry II Semester Hours: Three
PHYS 133 - College Physics I (MOTR PHYS 150L) Semester Hours: Three
PHYS 131 - College Physics I Laboratory (MOTR PHYS 150L) Semester Hours: One
PHYS 143 - College Physics II Semester Hours: Three
PHYS 141 - College Physics II Laboratory Semester Hours: One
OR
PHYS 213 - General Physics I (MOTR PHYS 200L) Semester Hours: Three
PHYS 211 - General Physics I Laboratory (MOTR PHYS 200L) Semester Hours: One
PHYS 223 - General Physics II Semester Hours: Three
PHYS 221 - General Physics II Laboratory Semester Hours: One
PHYS 123 - Geology and Earth Science (MOTR GEOL 100L) Semester Hours: Three
PHYS 122 - Geology and Earth Science Laboratory (MOTR GEOL 100L) Semester Hours: Two
PHYS 383 - Meteorology Semester Hours: Three
BIOL 323A - Environmental Science and Conservation Semester Hours: Three
BIOL 321A - Environmental Science and Conservation Laboratory Semester Hours: One
EDMS 483/583 - Teaching Science for Middle/Secondary: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three ¹

Total: 44 Hours

Biology Requirements

BIOL 213 - Anatomy and Physiology I Semester Hours: Three
BIOL 211 - Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory Semester Hours: One
BIOL 223 - Anatomy and Physiology II Semester Hours: Three
BIOL 221 - Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory Semester Hours: One
BIOL 343 - Genetics Semester Hours: Three
BIOL 341 - Genetics Laboratory Semester Hours: One
BIOL 373 - Microbiology Semester Hours: Three
BIOL 371 - Microbiology Laboratory Semester Hours: One
BIOL 423 - Cell Biology Semester Hours: Three
BIOL 401 - Integrating Concepts of Biology Semester Hours: One

Total: 20 Hours

Note(s):

Some of the Science Certification Core requirements may also be applied toward general education and degree requirements.

¹See the catalog section on Senior Permission for information on earning graduate credit for this course.

Post baccalaureate Certification-only students (students who already hold a bachelor’s degree from a college or university with an approved teacher education program) may opt to pursue the Categorical Biology certification.

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