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Bachelor of Science in Education Degree - Biology Education

Overview

Degree Requirements:

  • General Education Courses
  • Major Courses

  • Secondary Professional Education Sequence

Student Learning Outcomes

 

A student successfully completing the above major will be able to:

  1. Integrate scientific knowledge from biology, chemistry, and physics. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II,VI and VII.)
  2. Design experiments and analyze data. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I,II, VI and VII.)
  3. Communicate through writing and communicate orally successfully. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes III and VII.)
  4. Comprehend the scientific method. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, and VI.)

Career Options

Why should you pursue a Bachelor of Science in Education Degree - Biology Education?

A bachelor’s degree in biology education prepares students to become middle school and high school biology teachers.

Possible Career Paths

  • Middle School Biology Teacher
  • High School Biology Teacher

Requirements

Biology Education Courses


In order to graduate, a grade of “C” or better is required in courses taken in fulfillment of a natural sciences degree or minor as well as ENGL 110, ENGL 120 and COMM 110.
BIOL 150General Biology I

3
BIOL 150LGeneral Biology I Lab

1
BIOL 151General Biology II

3
BIOL 151LGeneral Biology II Lab

1
BIOL 170General Zoology

3
BIOL 170LGeneral Zoology Lab

1
BIOL 220Anatomy and Physiology I and Lab

4
BIOL 254Introduction to Botany

4
BIOL 305General Microbiology

4
BIOL 315Genetics

4
BIOL 375Environmental Economics, Law and Public Policy

3
BIOL 415Ecology

4
BIOL 459Evolution

3
 
BIOL 480Lab Practicum

1-2
One Credit Required
 
SCNC 389Scientific Writings and Readings

2
SEED 490SSecondary Education Science Methods

3

Required in other areas:

CHEM 121General Chemistry I

4
CHEM 121LGeneral Chemistry Lab I

1
CHEM 122General Chemistry II

4
CHEM 122LGeneral Chemistry Lab II

1
GEOL 105Physical Geology

3
And
GEOL 105LPhysical Geology Lab

1
Or
GEOL 106The Earth Through Time

3
And
GEOL 106LThe Earth Through Time Lab

1
 
PHYS 211College Physics I

3
And
PHYS 211LCollege Physics I Lab

1
Or
PHYS 251University Physics I

4
And
PHYS 251LUniversity Physics I Lab

1
 
PHYS 212College Physics II

3
And
PHYS 212LCollege Physics II Lab

1
Or
PHYS 252University Physics II

4
And
PHYS 252LUniversity Physics II Lab

1
 
MATH 107Pre-Calculus

4
MATH 305Probability and Statistics

4
Total Credit Hours:74-76

Secondary Professional Education Sequence

Pre-Professional Courses

EDUC 250Introduction to Education

3
EDUC 298Pre-Professional Field Experience

1
PSYC 353Adolescent Psychology

3

Professional Courses in Secondary Methods Block (must be taken concurrently):

SEED 300Secondary Education Curriculum and Effective Teaching

3
SEED 370Teaching Reading, Assessment and Intervention in the Content Area

2
 
SEED 398BSecondary Methods Block Field Experience I

1
Or
SEED 398CSecondary Methods Block Field Experience II

1

Professional Courses in Disciplinary Methods Block (must be taken concurrently):

SEED 398CSecondary Methods Block Field Experience II

1
Or
SEED 398BSecondary Methods Block Field Experience I

1
Total Credit Hours:14
Disciplinary Courses

In addition to the professional courses in the secondary methods block, each discipline requires its own methods course to teach pedagogical techniques particular to that discipline. As a co-requisite of SEED 398B or SEED 398C, each student with a major or minor in a secondary education discipline is required to take the appropriate methods course(s) and must check with an advisor in that department to determine additional requirements particular to the discipline.

Additional Professional Courses:

EDUC 280Education of Exceptional Learners

3
EDUC 300Teaching For Diversity with Field Experience

3
EDUC 360Managing the Learning Environment

3
EDUC 398DDiversity and Exceptionalities Field Experience

1
EDUC 405Educational Psychology

2
EDUC 406Instructional Design, Technology and Assessment

3
Total Credit Hours:15

EDUC 280 and EDUC 300 and EDUC 398D must be taken in the same semester

EDUC 406 must be taken the first semester the student has been admitted into the teacher education program.

Student Teaching Semester

SEED 498Teaching in the Secondary School

13
Total Credit Hours:42

All professional courses have a prerequisite of admission to Teacher Education.

Professional Course Electives
EDUC 305Philosophy and Curriculum of Middle School

2
EDUC 310Methods of Teaching in Middle School

2
EDUC 350Portfolio Preparation

1

EDUC 350 is taken the semester prior to student-teaching.

EDUC 305, EDUC 310, SEED 370 are required courses for the Middle School pedagogical endorsement.

Total Credit Hours:116-122