Biology Education - Bachelor of Science
Program Description
The Biology Education programs offers graduates the qualifications to educate students on the secondary level, grades 8-12.
Program Standards
2020 NSTA (National Science Teaching Association)/ASTE (Association for Science Teacher Education) Standards for Science Teacher Preparation
Standard 1: Content Knowledge
Standard 2: Content Pedagogy
Standard 3: Learning Environments
Standard 4: Safety
Standard 5: Impact on Student Learning
Standard 6: Professional Knowledge and Skills
Year 1 | ||
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Term 1 (Fall) | Hours | |
BIO 111 | Principles of Biology | 4 |
MAT 120 | Precalculus | 4 |
CHE 101 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
CHE 110 | General Chem I Laboratory | 1 |
ENG 101 | English Comp I | 3 |
FYE 118 | First Year Experience | 3 |
Hours | 18 | |
Term 2 (Spring) | ||
CHE 102 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
CHE 120 | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
BIO 210 | General Zoology | 3 |
ENG 102 | English Comp II | 3 |
EDU 204 | Cultural Responsiveness | 3 |
COM 103 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
Hours | 16 | |
Year 2 | ||
Term 3 (Fall) | ||
BIO 212 | General Botany | 3 |
EDU 202 | Found of Teaching and Educ | 3 |
EDU 203 | Intro to Tech. in Education | 3 |
PHY 207 | Physics In Biological Sci I | 4 |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Financial Literacy | ||
Prin of Economics I | ||
General Psychology | ||
Principles of Sociology | ||
Hours | 16 | |
Term 4 (Spring) | ||
BIO 302 | General Microbiology | 4 |
EDU 302 | Child & Adolescent Dev | 3 |
EDU 304 | Classroom & Learning Manage | 3 |
PHY 208 | Physics In Biological Sci II | 4 |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
General Psychology | ||
Principles of Sociology | ||
Prin of Economics I | ||
Financial Literacy | ||
Hours | 17 | |
Year 3 | ||
Term 5 (Fall) | ||
BIO 316 | Ecology | 4 |
BIO 307 | Genetics | 4 |
EDU 303 | Educational Assessment/Eval | 3 |
EDU 310 | Intro Exceptional Edu | 3 |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Introduction to Art | ||
Introduction to Music | ||
Introduction to Theatre | ||
Intro to Literature | ||
Hours | 17 | |
Term 6 (Spring) | ||
BIO 303 | Human Physiology | 4 |
BIO 408 | Cell Biology | 4 |
BIO 410 | Special Problems Biology | 2 |
EDU 450 | Clinical Education Experience | 6 |
Hours | 16 | |
Year 4 | ||
Term 7 (Fall) | ||
BIO 401 | Biology Seminar | 1 |
EDU 413 | Teaching High Sch Science | 3 |
EDU 445 | Teach HS Reading in Cont Area | 3 |
BIO 300/400 elective | 3-4 | |
Select one General Educational Global/Civic Course | 3 | |
Global Perspect Ag/Food/Env | ||
American Civil Rights Movement | ||
American Government | ||
World Politics | ||
Hours | 13-14 | |
Term 8 (Spring) | ||
EDU 454 | Undergraduate Student Teaching | 12 |
Hours | 12 | |
Total Hours | 125-126 |