Biology B.S. – Concentration: Secondary Education

Coordinator: Professor Tracy Whitford

ESU's programs provide an opportunity to gain the scientific and educational background needed for Secondary Education certification in Biology. The requirements for certification include successful completion of science coursework in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Math; along with a number of courses taken through the College of Education, and a culminating semester-long student teaching experience. 

Program Features

56 credits

Required courses:

BIOL 114GN: Introductory Biology I

4 credits

BIOL 115Introductory Biology II

4 credits

BIOL 200General Ecology

3 credits

BIOL 331Genetics

3 credits

 

BIOL 340Animal Physiology

4 credits

OR

BIOL 422/BIOL 522Plant Physiology

4 credits

 

BIOL 495Seminar I

1 credit

OR

BIOL 496Seminar II

1 credit

 

BIOL 499Student Teaching Internship

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 and 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 Laboratory

1 credit

CHEM 124GE: General Chemistry II

3 credits

CHEM 126GE: General Chemistry II Laboratory

1 credit

CHEM 233Organic Chemistry I

3 credits

CHEM 235Organic Chemistry I Laboratory

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 and 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

Freshman Year

Fall

BIOL 114GN: Introductory Biology I

4 credits

CHEM 121GN: General Chemistry I

3 credits

CHEM 123GN: General Chemistry I Laboratory

1 credit

PSED 150Introduction to Teaching All Students

6 credits

Total Credit Hours:14

Spring

BIOL 115Introductory Biology II

4 credits

CHEM 124GE: General Chemistry II

3 credits

CHEM 126GE: General Chemistry II Laboratory

1 credit

FYE 100University Studies

3 credits

ENGL 103English Composition

3 credits

GN: ____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 Laboratory

1 credit

PSED 250The Psychology of Learners In Diverse Communities

3 credits

HPLW 105Health Promotion and Lifetime Wellness

3 credits

GN: ____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

GN: ____General Education (Group A or C)

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Junior Year

Fall

BIOL 331Genetics

3 credits

MATH 110/MATH 111GN: General Statistics

3 credits

PHYS 131GN: Fundamental Physics I

4 credits

GN ____General Education Elective (Group A)

3 credits

GN ____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

GN ____General Education Elective (Group A)

3 credits

GN ____General Education Elective (Group C)

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:17

Senior Year

Fall

BIOL 340Animal Physiology

4 credits

OR

BIOL 422/BIOL 522Plant 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

GN ____General Education Elective (Group A)

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:17

Spring

PSED 430Student Teaching in Secondary Education | Middle and Junior High School

6 credits

PSED 431Student Teaching in Secondary Education/ Senior High School

6 credits

BIOL 499Student Teaching Internship

1 credit

Total Credit Hours:13

Total Credit Hours: 120