Biological Sciences, BA 9-12 Secondary Education Certification Preparation

110 credit hours

Requirements

Secondary Education (Grades 9-12) Minor Coursework

37 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

EDU 11110Orientation to Educational Experiences with Field Experiences

3

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 34100Education of the Exceptional Child

3

EDU 34310Middle/High School Differentiation and Classroom Management with Field Experiences

3

EDU 38700Reading/Writing across Curriculum

3

EDU 40400Advanced Measurement and Evaluation to Enhance Learning

3

EDU 41000Student Teaching

12

Oral Communications Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

COM 10500Group Dynamics and Effective Speaking

3

COM 11000Public Speaking

3

SW 20000Intercultural Communication

3

Content Area Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

EDU 33542Secondary Methods of Teaching and Learning with Field Experience

3

Science Foundation Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

PHRL 34400Philosophy of Science

3

SCI 21200History of Science

3

Biological Sciences, BA

64 credit hours

Requirements

Major Coursework

54 credit hours of coursework from the following options: 

BSC 24200Introduction to Biodiversity

3

BSC 24300Introduction to Biodiversity Laboratory

1

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 40400Cell Biology

4

BSC 40800Genetics

4

BSC 46400Evolution

3

BSC 46500General Ecology

4

BSC 48800Genetics of Evolution

2

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

Additional BSC Coursework

4 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

BSC 34100Vertebrate Zoology

4

BSC 36400Entomology

4

Biological Sciences Elective Coursework

6 credit hours of coursework from the following options: 

BSC 22700Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4

BSC 22800Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4

BSC 23000Microbiology for Health Sciences

4

ESC 26300/BSC 26300Environmental Policy

3

BSC 28000Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Science

3

BSC 30200Biometry I: Introduction to R

2

BSC 35300Microbiology

4

BSC 35800Parasitology

3

BSC 36200Advanced Environmental Biology

4

BSC 36400Entomology

4

BSC 36600Field Biology

3

BSC 36800Biology in Society

2

BSC 37400Embryogenesis

3

BSC 41300Immunology

3

BSC 42200/CHM 42200Biochemistry: Metabolism

4

BSC 48000Independent Research

1-6

BSC 48400Biological Sciences Internship

1-3

Alternatively, other 30000-level or above courses may be an accepted elective with prior approval by the department. Additional credits will be required to meet the university 42 credit minimum of 30000 or higher level courses and may be fulfilled with Biological Sciences or other department electives.