Secondary Education, B.S., Biology Education-Grades 6-12 Concentration

Required Courses

• UNIV 100 - First Year Seminar 3 Credit(s).
• BIOL 110 - Fundamentals of Biology I 3 Credit(s).
• BIOL 112 - Fundamentals of Biology I Lab 1 Credit(s).
• BIOL 111 - Fundamentals of Biology II 3 Credit(s).
• BIOL 113 - Fundamentals of Biology II Lab 1 Credit(s).
• EDCI 100 - Orientation to Teacher Education 2 Credit(s).
• EDFL 106 - Introduction to Education 3 Credit(s).
• EDFL 201 - Teaching, Learning, and Growth 3 Credit(s).
• ENGL 101 - Introduction to Academic Writing 3 Credit(s).
• ENGL 102 - Writing and Research About Culture 3 Credit(s).

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• HIST 221 - The United States to 1877 3 Credit(s). or
• HIST 222 - The United States Since 1877 3 Credit(s).

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• MATH 105 - Applied College Algebra 3 Credit(s).

Elective

Total: 34 Credits

Required Courses

• BIOL 220 - Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology 3 Credit(s).
• BIOL 221 - Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory 1 Credit(s).
• BIOL 230 - Fundamentals of Cell and Molecular Biology 3 Credit(s).
• BIOL 231 - Fundamentals of Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory 1 Credit(s).
• BIOL 261 - General Microbiology 3 Credit(s).
• BIOL 264 - Microbiology Laboratory 1 Credit(s).
• CMCN 310 - Public Speaking 3 Credit(s).
• PSYC 312 - Adolescent Psychology 3 Credit(s).
• THEA 300 - Activities in Dramatics 3 Credit(s).

Electives

Total: 30 Credits

Required Courses

• BIOL 233 - Genetics and Evolution 3 Credit(s).
• BIOL 234 - Genetics and Evolution Laboratory 1 Credit(s).

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• EDCI 427 - Teaching in a Diverse Society 3 Credit(s). *
• EDCI 450 - Classroom Management and Instructional Design for Secondary Teachers 3 Credit(s). **
• EDFL 456 - Classroom Assessment 3 Credit(s). **
• IRED 320 - Technology in the Classroom 3 Credit(s). *
• READ 410 - Teaching Content Literacy in the Secondary/Middle School 3 Credit(s). **
• SPED 391 - Foundations of Inclusive Education 3 Credit(s). *

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• * Block I methods classes taken together in either Fall, Spring, or Summer semesters.

  ** Block II methods classes taken together in either the Fall or Spring semesters.

Electives

Total: 32 Credits

Required Courses

• BIOL 410 - Individual Project 1-6 Credit(s).
• EDCI 453 - Secondary School Science Methods 3 Credit(s).
• EDCI 440 - Reflections and Professional Growth 1 Credit(s).
• EDCI 469 - Advanced Field Experiences for Secondary Teachers 1 Credit(s).
• EDCI 479 - Student Teaching in the Secondary School 9 Credit(s).
• IRED 330 - Integrating Technology in the Science Classroom 1 Credit(s).

Elective

Total: 24 Credits