Biology B.S. – Concentration: Secondary Education

Coordinator: Professor Kathleen Brunkard

Program Features

56 credits

Required courses:

BIOL 114GN: Introductory Biology I

4 credits

BIOL 115GE: Introductory Biology II

4 credits

BIOL 200General Ecology

3 credits

BIOL 331Genetics

3 credits

 

BIOL 340Animal Physiology

4 credits

OR

BIOL 422Plant Physiology

4 credits

 

BIOL 495Seminar I

1 credit

OR

BIOL 496Seminar II

1 credit

 

BIOL 499Student Teaching Internships

1 credit

a minimum of 14 additional semester hours in Biological Sciences except for:

BIOL 103GN: Forensic Biology

3 credits

BIOL 105GN: General Biology

3 credits

BIOL 106GN: Insects & Human Life

3 credits

(cannot include more than six credits in BIOL 484 plus BIOL 486)

Co-requisite courses:

CHEM 121GN: General Chemistry I

3 credits

CHEM 123GN: General Chemistry I Lab

1 credit

CHEM 124GE: General Chemistry II

3 credits

CHEM 126GE: General Chemistry II Lab

1 credit

CHEM 233Organic Chemistry I

3 credits

CHEM 235Organic Chemistry I Lab

1 credit

PHYS 131GN: Fundamental Physics I

4 credits

two courses in Mathematics:

one must be:

MATH 135GN: Pre-Calculus

3 credits

OR

MATH 140GN: Calculus I

4 credits

MATH 100, MATH 101, MATH 105 NOT ACCEPTED.

CHEM 234, CHEM 236, and PHYS 132 are strongly recommended.

A minimum of a “C” required for courses in the Biological Sciences.

Required professional education courses:

PSED 150Introduction to Teaching All Students

6 credits

PSED 250The Psychology of Learners In Diverse Communities

3 credits

PSED 420Seminar in Secondary Education I: Instructional Structures and Strategies

3 credits

PSED 421Seminar in Secondary Education II: Teaching Secondary Students In Diverse, Inclusive Classroom

3 credits

PSED 446Teaching of Science in the Secondary Schools

3 credits

PSED 430Student Teaching in Secondary Education/ Middle School/Junior High School

6 credits

PSED 431Student Teaching in Secondary Education/ Senior High School

6 credits

SPED 350Assessment of Student Learning and Behavior in Diverse Communities

3 credits

REED 350Teaching Reading to Communities of Diverse Learners

3 credits

Required quality point average:

2.50 or greater for courses in Biological Sciences.

Additional requirements:



4 Year Curriculum Program Plan

Junior Year

Fall

BIOL 331Genetics

3 credits

MATH 110GN: General Statistics

3 credits

PHYS 131GN: Fundamental Physics I

4 credits

GenEd ___General Education Elective (Group A)

3 credits

GenEd ___General Education Elective (Group C)

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Spring

BIOL ____Biology Elective

4 credits

PSED 420Seminar in Secondary Education I: Instructional Structures and Strategies

3 credits

REED 350Teaching Reading to Communities of Diverse Learners

3 credits

GenEd ___General Education Elective (Group A)

3 credits

GenEd ___General Education Elective (Group C)

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:17

Senior Year

Fall

BIOL 340Animal Physiology

4 credits

OR

BIOL 422Plant Physiology

4 credits

 

BIOL ___Biology Elective

3 credits

BIOL 495Seminar I

1 credit

PSED 421Seminar in Secondary Education II: Teaching Secondary Students In Diverse, Inclusive Classroom

3 credits

PSED 446Teaching of Science in the Secondary Schools

3 credits

GenEd ___General Education Elective (Group A)

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:17

Spring

PSED 430Student Teaching in Secondary Education/ Middle School/Junior High School

6 credits

PSED 431Student Teaching in Secondary Education/ Senior High School

6 credits

BIOL 499Student Teaching Internships

1 credit

Total Credit Hours:13

Freshman Year

Fall

BIOL 114GN: Introductory Biology I

4 credits

CHEM 121GN: General Chemistry I

3 credits

CHEM 123GN: General Chemistry I Lab

1 credit

PSED 150Introduction to Teaching All Students

6 credits

Total Credit Hours:14

Spring

BIOL 115GE: Introductory Biology II

4 credits

CHEM 124GE: General Chemistry II

3 credits

CHEM 126GE: General Chemistry II Lab

1 credit

FYE 100University Studies

3 credits

ENGL 103English Composition

3 credits

GenEd ___General Education (Group A or C)

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:17

Sophomore Year

Fall

BIOL 200General Ecology

3 credits

CHEM 233Organic Chemistry I

3 credits

CHEM 235Organic Chemistry I Lab

1 credit

PSED 250The Psychology of Learners In Diverse Communities

3 credits

HPLW 105Health Promotion and Lifetime Wellness

3 credits

GenEd ___General Education (Group A or C)

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Spring

MATH 135GN: Pre-Calculus

3 credits

OR

MATH 140GN: Calculus I

4 credits

 

SPED 350Assessment of Student Learning and Behavior in Diverse Communities

3 credits

BIOL ___Biology Elective

3 credits

BIOL ____Biology Elective

4 credits

GenEd ___General Education (Group A or C)

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Total Credit Hours: 120