Mar 29, 2024  
2019-2020 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Secondary Education & Teaching, B.S., Biology Education Concentration


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Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science
Total Credit Hours: 122
Career Opportunities: Teach biology 6-12
Note(s):

Students must earn at least an overall 2.5 cumulative GPA and a 2.5 cumulative GPA in all major courses.

Praxis Exam Requirements: Students must pass the Core Academic Skills for Educators Praxis I (Reading, Writing, Math) exams or submit an ACT composite score of 22 or higher. Students must also pass the required Praxis exam in Biology (5235) and the PLT exam 5624 prior to Student Teaching.

General Education Core Curriculum


Core Curriculum  

Freshman Year


Sophomore Year


Electives


English Literature (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum  list of Literature courses.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum  list of Social/Behavioral Science courses. Three hours must be at the 200-level or above.

Elective (3 Credits)


Choose an advisor-approved course at the 200, 300, or 400-level.

Fine Arts (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum  list of Fine Arts courses in consultation with academic advisor.

Total: 32 Credits


Junior Year


Required Courses


Electives


Fine Arts/Humanities (3 Credits)


Elective (6 Credits)


Choose an advisor-approved course at the 200, 300, or 400-level.

Total: 32 Credits


Senior Year


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