BS-BIOL-CSST - Bachelor of Science in Biology- Teacher Certification

ACAD 101

Principles of the Learning Academy                     

1

Shared Skills and Proficiencies

Writing and Critical Thinking

    WRIT 101

Composition

3

    HMXP 102     

Human Experience

3

    CRTW 201

Critical Reading, Thinking & Writing 

3

    Oral Communication

Met in major with BIOL 480

0

    Technology

Met in major with BIOL 300 & 480

0

    Intensive Writing

Met in major with BIOL 300

0

    Constitution Requirement

See approved list; may be met with another requirement

0-3

    Physical Activity

See approved list;

1

Thinking Critically Across Disciplines

    Global Perspectives

See approved list;

3

    Historical Perspectives

See approved list;

3

Introducing Students to Broad Disciplinary Perspectives

    Social Science

See approved list; must include 2 designators

3

3 hours met in Education Sequence with EDUC 200

    Humanities and Arts

See approved list; must include 2 designators

6

Quantitative Skills and Natural Science

(3 courses)

    Quantitative Skills

See approved list

3-4

    Natural Science

Met in major with BIOL 220/222 or 220/270 & CHEM 105

0

Subtotal

29-33

Requirements in Major (A minimum of 44 hours of BIOL is required.)

64-66

BIOL 202

Freshman Symposium in Biology

0

BIOL 220/222 or 220/270

Principles of Cell & Molecular Biol & Lab or SEA PHAGES lab

4-5

BIOL 221/223 or 221/271

Principles in Ecology, Evolution, & Biodiv & lab or SEA PHAGES Bioinfo

4-5

BIOL 300

Scientific Process in Biology

4

BIOL 307

Human Anatomy

4

BIOL 308

Human Physiology

4

BIOL 315

Cell biology

4

BIOL 316 or 317

Principles of Human Genetics, Genetics

3-4

BIOL 480

Integration of Biological Principles

3

BIOL 390, 490

Departmental Seminars

1

BIOL 513

Organic Evolution

3

BIOL 301, 302, 314, 323, 340, 403, 405, 407, 507, 542, 551,
 552A or B

3-4

BIOL 303, 304, 305, 306, 309, 505, 508, 510, 511, 518, 524, 525

3-4

BIOL electives to total 44

0-3

CHEM 105 and 108

General Chemistry 

6

MATH 101, 105, 141, 150, 151, 201, 341, or any MATH course with 201 as the pre-requisite

3-4

(The MATH course used to satisfy the Quantitative Skills area may not be counted here.)  Must be MATH 141 if MATH 150 not taken.)

PHYS 201 & 202

General Physics I & II

8

GEOL 110/113 OR 210

Physical Geology & lab OR Historical Geology

3-4

Mathematics and Science Electives (to total 13 hours in combination with PHYS and GEOL courses above.)
  Must be chosen from: MATH 101, 105, 141, 150, 151, 201, 341, or any MATH course with 201 as the pre-requisite.(The MATH course used to satisfy the Quantitative Skills area may not be counted here.) ; CHEM (104 or any course above 199 except 461-463); PHYS (except 101/102); GEOL; GEOG 305, 308, 320, or 501 (only one may be applied toward credit in the major); and QMTH 205 (if MATH 141 not selected).

1-2

Professional Education Sequence

38

EDCO 101**

Developing Observation and Analysis Skills

1

EDCO 200**

Developmental Sciences and the Context of Poverty

3

EDCO 201**

Supporting the ENGL as Second Lang Student in the Gen Ed Classroom

2

EDCO 202**

Supporting Exceptional 7 Gifted Learners in the General Ed Classroom

2

EDCO 220**

Assessment to Meet Diverse Needs

2

EDCO 305**

Technology in the Classroom

2

EDCO 350**

Acad & Social Strategies for Establishing Inclusive Classroom Climate

3

EDCO 401

Internship I: Understanding Contextual Factors

1

EDCO 402

Internship II: Assessment and Instruction

9

EDCO 410**

Education in a Democracy

2

SCIE 390, 391 & 393

Intro to Teaching Science, Principles of Teaching Science, Seminar in Secondary Sci

5

READ 331, 346

Foundations of Literacy, Content Area Read/Write

6

Foreign Language Requirement

3-8^

Total

134-144