Biology Teaching Certificate..................................Bachelor of Science

BIOLOGY/SECONDARY 7-12 EDUCATION

Students may earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology/Secondary Education or a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology/Secondary Education. Those students who want to obtain a graduate degree in biology or biology-related area are advised to complete the Bachelor of Science degree in Biology/Secondary Education. Students should work with their academic advisors to identify the appropriate courses to complete the biology or science electives within the curriculum to suit their career goals.

Program Requirements

• All education courses are required to be completed with a grade of C or better. • LENG 111, LENG 112, Literature Series, and MATH courses require a grade of C or better. • A GPA of 3.0 or greater is required of all students seeking teacher certification. For a detailed explanation of all requirements refer to the Education section of the University Catalog.

Bachelor of Science Degree Biology/Secondary Education 7-12 Curriculum

(Numerals in front of courses indicate credits) FRESHMAN First Semester 4 Molecular & Cell Biol/BIOL 122-123 4 General Chemistry I/CHEM 111-112 2 First-Year Seminar*/EDCR 104 3 Public Speaking/SPCH 111 3 College Composition/LENG 111 3 Mathematics/MATH 111, 112, or 140 19 (no charge for 19th credit Second Semester 4 Animal Form & Func/BIOL 124-125 4 General Chemistry II/CHEM 114-115 1 Foundations of Teaching/EDCR 103 3 Psych of Learn/Teach/EDCR 101 3 Foundations of Theology/LTHE 101 3 Mathematics/MATH 112, 141, or 213 18

SOPHOMORE Third Semester 4 Ecosys Biol & Evol/BIOL 126-127 4 Organic Chemistry I/CHEM 221-222 3 Instr Design & Classroom Mgmt/ EDCR 105 0 Sec Educ Field Experience I+/EDFL 101 3 Critical Analysis/LENG 112 3 Introduction to Philosophy/LPH1 131 17 Fourth Semester 4 Invert Zoology/BIOL 223-224 or Vertebrate Zoology/BIOL 325-326 4 Organic Chem II/CHEM 224-225 3 Literature Series/LENG 1 Leadership Seminar/LHES 240 3 LPHI 237 or any LTHE 300 course 3 Overview of Special Educ/SPED 101 18

JUNIOR Fifth Semester 4 Biology Electives (200 or higher) 2 Biology Research/BIOL 487-489 or Special Topics in Biol/BIOL 490-495 1 Meth/Mat for Instr Sem/EDCR 321 0 Sec Educ Field Exp II+/EDFL 102 3 History without Borders/LHST 111 3 Literacy Dev, Strat, Assmts*/MLED 301 4 Genetics/BIOL 265-266 17 Sixth Semester 4 Principles of Ecology/BIOL 298-299 4 Invert Zoology/BIOL 223-224 or Vertebrate Zoology/BIOL 325-326 3 Fine Arts Series/LFIN 3 Philosophy II Series/LPHI 3 Meet Need Stu Excp: 7-12/SPED 340*

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Summer 4 College Physics 1/PHYS 105-106 4 College Physics 2/PHYS 108-109 8

SENIOR Seventh Semester 4 Biol Electives (200 or higher)/BIOL 3 Assessment/Evaluation/EDCR 330 3 Meth/Mat for Teaching: ESL/ELL*/EDCR 420 3 Concepts/Meth of Ntr Sci/MLED 302 0 Sec Educ Field Exp III+/EDFL103 4 Microbiology/BIOL 331-332 17 Eighth Semester 3 Prof Seminar/EDCR 401 12 Student Teaching/EDFL 410 3 The Bible: An Intro/LTHE 201

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* Field experience embedded throughout semester (6-15 hours) + Field experience embedded throughout semester (60 hours) Field experiences require a grade of P (pass).

Bachelor of Arts Degree Biology/Secondary Education 7-12 Curriculum

(Numerals in front of courses indicate credits) FRESHMAN First Semester 4 Molecular & Cell Biol/BIOL 122-123 4 General Chemistry I/CHEM 111-112 2 First-Year Seminar*/EDCR 104 3 College Composition/LENG 111 3 Mathematics/MATH 111, 112, or 140 16 Second Semester 4 Animal Form & Func/BIOL 124-125 4 General Chemistry II/CHEM 114-115 1 Foundations of Teaching/EDCR 103 3 Psyc of Learn/Teach/EDCR 101 3 Public Speaking/SPCH 111 3 Mathematics/MATH 112, 141, or 213 18

SOPHOMORE Third Semester 4 Ecosystem Bio & Evol/BIOL 126-127 4 Organic Chemistry I/CHEM 221-222 3 Instr Design & Classroom Mgmt/ EDCR 105 0 Sec Educ Field Exp I+/EDFL 101 3 Critical Analysis/LENG 112 3 Introduction to Philosophy/LPH1 131 17 Fourth Semester 4 Genetics/BIOL 265-266 4 Invert Zoology/BIOL 223-224 or Vertebrate Zoology/BIOL 325-326 1 Leadership Seminar/LHES 240 3 LPHI 237 or any LTHE 300 course 3 History without Borders/LHST 111 3 Overview of Special Educ/SPED 101 18

JUNIOR Fifth Semester 4 Microbiology/BIOL 331-332 1 Meth/Mat for Instr Sem/EDCR 321 0 Sec Educ Field Exp II+/EDFL 102 3 Lit Dev, Strat, Assmts*/MLED 301 3 Foundations of Theology/LTHE 101 3 Philosophy II Series/LPHI 4 College Physics 1/PHYS 105-106 18

SENIOR Seventh Semester 2 Biology Research/BIOL 487-489 or Special Topics in Biol/BIOL 490-495 3 Assessment/Evaluation/EDCR 330 3 Meth/Mat for Teaching: ESL/ELL*/EDCR 420 3 Fine Arts Series/LFIN 3 The Bible: An Intro/LTHE 201 3 Conc/Methods of Ntr Sci/MLED 302 0 Sec Educ Field Exp III+/EDFL 103 17 Sixth Semester 4 Principles of Ecology/BIOL 298-299 4 Invert Zoology/BIOL 223-224 or Vertebrate Zoology/BIOL 325-326 3 Literature Series/LENG 2 Science Elective 3 Meet Need Stu Excp: 7-12/SPED 340*

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Eighth Semester 3 Prof Seminar/EDCR 401 12 Student Teaching/EDFL 410

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* Field experience embedded throughout semester (6-15 hours) + Field experience embedded throughout semester (60 hours) Field experiences require a grade of P (pass). † Students should work with their academic advisor to determine which science elective course suits their career goals.