Secondary Education B.S. with a Concentration in Biology
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Dual majors in Secondary Education in Biology and Biology are available. Students should consult with their advisors.
Curriculum
College Core Curriculum (33-46)
English (3-8 credits)
Refer to the English section of the Core Curriculum
Study and Technology Skills (0-3 credits)
Refer to the Study and Technology Skills section of the Core Curriculum
Mathematics (4-6 credits)
Natural Sciences (8 credits)
Social Sciences (3 credits)
Fine Arts (3 credits)
Refer to the Fine Arts section of the Core Curriculum
Humanities (6 credits)
| EDU 250 | Foundations of Education | 3.00 |
| | Refer to the Humanities section of the Core Curriculum | 3.00 |
Constitution (3-6 credits)
Refer to the Constitution section of the Core Curriculum
Cultural Diversity (3 credits)
Refer to the Cultural Diversity section of the Core Curriculum
Major Requirements (82-84)
Biology Courses (22 credits)
Related Math/Science Requirements (24 credits)
Secondary Education Courses (36-38 credits)
| EDU 163 | Praxis Core for Educators Literacy Lab | 1.00 |
| EDU 164 | Praxis Core for Educators Mathematics Lab | 1.00 |
| EDRL 471 | Theory and Practice for Academic English Language Development | 3.00 |
| EDSC 321 | Secondary Pedagogy I | 3.00 |
| EDSP 411 | Student with Disabilities in General Education Settings | 3.00 |
| EDSP 432 | Parent Involvement and Family Engagement for Students with/without Disabilities | 3.00 |
| PSY 307 | Principles of Educational Psychology | 3.00 |
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EDU 163: The Praxis Core Literacy Lab will be waived for students who produce passing scores for both the reading and writing exams.
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EDU 164: The Praxis Core Mathematics Lab will be waived for students who produce a passing score for the mathematics exam.
The following courses require program admission:
| EDRL 451B | Content Area Literacy Secondary | 3.00 |
| EDSC 408 | Classroom Management Secondary | 3.00 |
| EDSC 463 | Teaching Secondary Science | 3.00 |
| EDSC 483 | Secondary Supervised Teaching Internship | 12.00 |
Summary of credit requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education with a concentration in Biology
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College Core Curriculum
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33-46
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Major Core Requirements
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82-84
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| Electives |
0-5
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Total Credits
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120
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