B.S.Ed. Biology (127 Credits)
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Basic Skills Requirement for Candidacy (requirement suspended through July 2025)
Candidacy Req: 48 credits, 3 comp, 3 lit, 6 math, 2.9 GPA, Basic Skills Testing
Praxis II – Biology Content Test (take before student teaching, pass for certification)
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (61 less 36 Attributed to Major Requirements = 25 credits)
| Class | Credits | Course | Semester | Grade | Rep/W** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Year Experience | 4 | ||||
| WRT 120 Effective Writing | 3 | ||||
| WRT 200, or 204, 205, 206, 207, 208 Critical Writing | 3 | ||||
| Math | MAT 121 | ||||
| Diverse Communities (J) | ENG 382 | ||||
| Interdisciplinary (I) | EDF 300 | ||||
| Ethics Course (E) | ERM 355 | ||||
| Science (6 credits from two areas: CHEM, BIO, ESS, PHY, CSC) | ESS 101 | ||||
| Science (6 credits from two areas: CHEM, BIO, ESS, PHY, CSC) | CHE 103 | ||||
| Behavior & Social Science (6 credits from two areas: ANT, SOC, PSY, ECO, GEO PSC) | 3 | ||||
| Behavior & Social Science (6 credits from two areas: ANT, SOC, PSY, ECO, GEO PSC) | 3 | ||||
| Humanities (must take a LIT course) | 3 | LIT 165 (REQ for Candidacy) | |||
| Humanities (must take a LIT course) | 3 | ||||
| Art | 3 | ||||
| Speaking Emphasis Courses (s) | SED 200 | ||||
| Speaking Emphasis Courses (s) | SED 411 | ||||
| Speaking Emphasis Courses (s) | SED 412 | ||||
| Writing Emphasis Courses (w) | LIT 165 | ||||
| Writing Emphasis Courses (w) | SED 300 | ||||
| Writing Emphasis Courses (w) | BIO 211 | ||||
| CAPSTONE | SED 411/412 |
EDUCATION CORE REQUIREMENTS (29 credits)
| Class | Credits | Course | Semester | Grade | Rep/W** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDF 300 Democracy in Education “I” | 3 | ||||
| EDP 280 Dev. And Psychological Perspectives in Education | 3 | ||||
| EDA 103 Foundations in Special Education | 3 | ||||
| EDA 304 Special Education for Secondary Educators | 3 | ||||
| EDR 347 Lit. Development and Students with Disabilities | 3 | ||||
| LAN/ENG 382 ELL Strategies for Content Area Teachers | 3 | ||||
| ERM 355 Ethical and Effective Assessment for 7-12 Learning “E” | 3 | ||||
| SED 100 An Exploration of Secondary Education | 3 | ||||
| SED 200 Learning Environments & Field Experience in Secondary Schools. “S” | 3 | ||||
| SED 300 Principles of Teaching and Technology in Secondary Education “W” | 3 |
SCIENCE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (3 credits)
| Class | Credits | Course | Semester | Grade | Rep/W** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SED 360 Science Education in the Secondary Schools | 3 |
BIOLOGY COURSES - CORE 33 CREDITS) *
| Class | Credits | Course | Semester | Grade | Rep/W** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 110 General Biology I | 4 | ||||
| BIO 111 General Biology II | 4 | ||||
| BIO 210 Genetics | 3 | ||||
| BIO 210L Genetics | 1 | ||||
| BIO 211 Cell Biology “W” | 4 | ||||
| BIO 214 General Microbiology w/Lab | 4 | ||||
| BIO 270 General Ecology w/ Lab | 3 | ||||
| BIO 412 Organic Evolution | 3 | ||||
| BIO Elective (300 level or above – except Bio 307 or 469) | 3 |
COGNATE REQUIREMENTS (25 CREDITS) *
| Class | Credits | Course | Semester | Grade | Rep/W** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAT 121 Statistics | 3 | ||||
| Calculus (MAT 143 or 161) | 3/4 | ||||
| CHE 103 General Chemistry I | 3 | ||||
| CRL 103 Exp General Chemistry I | 1 | ||||
| CHE 104 General Chemistry II | 3 | ||||
| CRL 104 EXP Chemistry II | 1 | ||||
| CHE 231 Organic Chemistry I | 3 | ||||
| CRL 231 Exp. Organic Chemistry I | 1 | ||||
| PHY 130 General Physics I or PHY 170 Physics I | 4 | ||||
| ESS 101 Introduction to Geology | 3 |
CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE (12 CREDITS)
| Class | Credits | Course | Semester | Grade | Rep/W** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
*SED 411 — Student Teaching Stage IV Fields: Clearances Needed |
6 | ||||
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*SED 412 — Student Teaching Stage IV Fields: Clearances Needed |
6 |
*Must attain a C- or higher in all coursework
Year 1
| Semester | Suggested Courses | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
One (15 cr.) |
BIO 110 General Biology I CHE 103 General Chemistry I CHE 103L General Chemistry I Lab MAT 121 Introduction to Statistics I FYE 100X First Year Experience |
4 3 1 3 4 |
|
Two (17 cr.) |
BIO 111 General Biology II CHE 103 General Chemistry II CHE 103L General Chemistry II Lab SED 100 Introduction to Secondary Education EDP 280 Educational Psychology WRT 120 Effective Writing I |
4 3 1 3 3 3 |
Year 2
| Semester | Suggested Courses | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Three (16 cr.) |
BIO 214 General Microbiology w/ Lab CHE 231 Organic Chemistry I CHE 231L Organic Chemistry I Lab EDA 103 Foundations of Special Education WRT 2XX 200-level Writing Course |
4 4 2 3 3 |
|
Four (15 / 16 cr.) |
BIO 210 Genetics BIO 210L Genetics Lab MAT 143 Brief Calculus OR MAT 145 Calculus for the Life Sciences OR MAT 161 Calculus I SED 200 Field Experience for 7-12 Secondary Teachers EDA 303 Special Education for Secondary Educators |
3 1 3 / 4 3 3 2 |
Year 3
| Semester | Suggested Courses | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Five (17 cr.) |
BIO 211 Cell Biology w/ Lab PHY 130 General Physics I OR PHY 170 Physics I SED 300 Principles of Teaching and Field Experience in Secondary Schools LIT 165 Topics in Literature Humanities Elective |
4 4 3 3 3 |
|
Six (18 cr.) |
BIO 270 Ecology BIO 412 Organic Evolution EDF 300 Democracy & Education ERM 355 Ethical and Effective Assessment for 7-12 Learning Behavioral & Social Science Elective 2nd Behavioral & Social Science Elective |
3 3 3 3 3 3 |
Year 4
| Semester | Suggested Courses | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Seven (18 cr.) |
BIO XXX Biology Elective (300 level or above – except Bio 307 or 469) ESS 101 Introduction to Geology SED 360 Science Education in the Secondary Schools LAN/ENG 382 ELL Strategies for Content Area Teachers EDR 347 Literacy Development and Secondary Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms Arts Elective |
3 3 3 3 3 3 |
|
Eight (12 cr.) |
EDS 411 Student Teaching Secondary – 1st half EDS 412 Student Teaching Secondary – 2nd half |
6 6 |