Secondary Education Biology Major

Successful completion of this major’s biology courses and the professional education sequence lead to certification as a secondary school teacher in biology. A minor in chemistry education is recommended. Advising for this major is provided by the School of Education.

Students with a major or minor in secondary biology education must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or greater overall, in the major, and/or minor(s) with no grade below a "B-" in the professional education sequence and no grade below a "C" in the major and/or minor(s).

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Biology department page.

Total Credits Required

137

General Education

30-40

Required Courses in Major	40
BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles [SCII]	4
BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity	4
BI 210 Principles of Ecology [SCII]	4
BI 215 Principles of Evolution	4
BI 312 Genetics	4
BI 203 Medical Microbiology (3 - 5 cr.) or	5
BI 303 General Microbiology (5 cr.)
BI 218 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology [SCII]	4
Biology Electives	11

Other Required Courses	32
CH 111 General Chemistry I [SCII] *	5
CH 112 General Chemistry II *	5
Chemistry Electives (200 level and above)	8
PH 201 College Physics I [SCII]	5
PH 202 College Physics II [SCII]	5
Choose from the following:	4
AS 103 Observational and Solar System Astronomy (4 cr.) [QUAR]
GC 100 Physical Geography (4 cr.) [SCII]
GC 225 Introduction to Maps (2 cr.)
GC 255 Physical Geology (4 cr.) [SCII]
GC 376 Field Geology (4 cr.)
GC 390 Oceanography (2 cr.)

Professional Education	37
ED 201 Introduction to Education	2
ED 231 Teaching for Learning in the Secondary Classroom	4
ED 301 Dimensions of American Education	2
ED 319 Teaching of Reading for Secondary Teachers	3
ED 361 Special Education and the General Classroom Teacher	2
ED 380 Practicum in the Secondary School	2
ED 483 Educational Media Technology	2
ED 430 Teaching in the Secondary School	11
ED 450 Seminar in Teaching	1
MSED 340 Fundamental Concepts in Science	4
MSED 350 Methods and Materials in Teaching Science Education	4

* Transfer students may satisfy the CH 111 and CH 112 requirements with a minimum of 4 credit hours each.

Note: MA 111 is a prerequisite for many courses.

This major does not require a minor.

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