Biology Teaching Major
Requirements for a Major in Biology Teaching: |
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| This major will lead to a BA degree. | ||||
| A. | Completion of the following required biology courses: | |||
| BIOL 121 | Zoology | 4 | ||
| BIOL 122 | Botany | 4 | ||
| BIOL 308 | Ecology | 4 | ||
| BIOL 321 | General Physiology | 4 | ||
| BIOL 351 | Genetics | 4 | ||
| BIOL 460* | Capstone Seminar | 2 | ||
| Biology Electives (any BIOL course except 208) | 8 | |||
| *Senior Capstone Experience | ||||
| Total Required Biology Courses | 30 | |||
| B. | Completion of the following required support courses: | |||
| CHEM 121 | General Chemistry I | 4 | ||
| CHEM 122 | General Chemistry II | 4 | ||
| NSCI 425 | Methods of Teaching Secondary Science & Practicum | 2 | ||
| Total Required Support Courses | 10 | |||
| C. | Completion of the following required education courses: | |||
| EDUC 101 | Foundations of Education | 2 | ||
| EDUC 102 | Classroom Management | 2 | ||
| EDUC 290 | Human Relations for Educators | 4 | ||
| EDUC 300 | Instructional Design and Assessment & Practicum | 4 | ||
| EDUC 321 | Methods of Teaching in Secondary Schools & Practicum | 4 | ||
| EDUC 427 | Secondary Student Teaching | 6 or 10 | ||
| EDUC 490 | Effective Educator Seminar | 2 | ||
| SPED 208 | Survey of Exceptionalities & Practicum | 4 | ||
| Total Required Education Courses | 28
or 32 |
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| D. | Completion of the following required education support courses: | |||
| PSYC 101 | General Psychology | 4 | ||
| PSYC 260 | Developmental Psychology | |||
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| PSYC 303 | Child and Adolescent Psychology | 4 | ||
| A mathematics course (required even if ACT is 24 or higher) | 4 | |||
| A humanities course (history, literature, modern language) | 4 | |||
| Total Required Education Support Courses | 16 | |||
| TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR | 84 OR 88 | |||
| E. | Writing Endorsement | |||
| Biology students meet this requirement by submitting a portfolio of writing samples from courses required for the major for evaluation by the biology faculty. |
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