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Biological Sciences, BA 9-12 Secondary Education Certification

115 credit hours

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences

BSC 22700Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4
BSC 22800Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4
BSC 24000Introduction to Biological Diversity

4
BSC 24400Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology

4
BSC 24800Introduction to Ecology and Evolution

4
BSC 28500Methods and Writing for Biology

1
BSC 32000Plant Biology

4
BSC 32400Animal Biology

4
BSC 40400Cell Biology

4
BSC 40800Genetics

4
BSC 46400Evolution

3
BSC 46500General Ecology

4
CHM 23000General Chemistry 1

3
CHM 23100General Chemistry 2

3
CHM 24100General Chemistry 2 Laboratory

1
CHM 23200General Chemistry 3

3
CHM 24200General Chemistry 3 Laboratory

1
MTH 15100College Algebra

3
MTH 15200Pre-calculus: Elementary Functions

3
MTH 24100Statistics for Natural Science

3
PHY 25100Introductory Physics I

4

Students must take one of the following courses:

PHRL 34400Philosophy of Science

3
SCI 21200History of Science

3

Education Requirements

EDU 10000Orientation to Educational Experiences

3
EDU 11100School Observation

1
EDU 20200Psychology of Teaching and Learning

3
EDU 21501Teacher Education Seminar I

1
EDU 30710Content Literacy for Diverse Learners

3
EDU 32100Middle/High School Classroom Teaching and Technology

3
EDU 33000Secondary Methods of Teaching Science

3
EDU 34100Education of the Exceptional Child

3
EDU 34300Middle/High School Differentiation and Classroom Management

3
EDU 38000Pre-Student Teaching Practicum

1
EDU 38700Reading/Writing across Curriculum

3
EDU 40400Advanced Measurement and Evaluation to Enhance Learning

3
EDU 41000Student Teaching

12

Notes: (1) The total number of credit hours required for secondary education certification is dependent on the student’s major content area, as degree requirements in content areas vary.

(2) Students in secondary education (9-12) and K-12 certification programs must officially declare a minor in either secondary education (9-12) or education (K-12) in order to be recognized for the additional educational coursework completed.

See the description of the biological sciences major in the School of Sciences section of the catalog.