Secondary Education with a Concentration in Biology, B.S. in Education
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Curriculum
Recommended Schedule
A recommended course sequence for Secondary Education B.S.E. with a Concentration in Biology is provided for students as guidance to complete their major in four years.
College Core Curriculum (33-44)
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 credits)
Natural Sciences (8 credits)
Social Sciences (3 credits)
Refer to the Social Sciences section of the Core Curriculum
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 (85-87)
Biology Courses (21 credits)
Related Math/Science Requirements (22 credits)
| CHEM 241 | Organic Chemistry I | 3.00 |
| CHEM 241L | Organic Chemistry for Life Sciences Laboratory I | 1.00 |
| CHEM 242 | Organic Chemistry II | 3.00 |
| CHEM 242L | Organic Chemistry for Life Sciences Laboratory II | 1.00 |
| CHEM 474 | Biochemistry I | 3.00 |
| PHYS 151A | General Physics I - Lecture | 3.00 |
| PHYS 151L | General Physics I Laboratory | 1.00 |
| PHYS 152A | General Physics II - Lecture | 3.00 |
| PHYS 152L | General Physics II Laboratory | 1.00 |
| STAT 391 | Applied Statistics for Biological Sciences | 3.00 |
Secondary Education Courses (42-44 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 |
| 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.
Select one course from the following:
| EDU 214 | Preparing Teachers to Use Technology | 3.00 |
| EDUC 399 | Foundations of Educational Technology | 3.00 |
The following courses require program admission:
| EDRL 451B | Content Area Literacy Secondary | 3.00 |
| EDRL 474 | Methods and Curriculum for Teaching English Language | 3.00 |
| EDRL 475 | Assessment and Evaluation English Language Learners | 3.00 |
| EDRL 477 | Policies, Critical Issues and Best Practices for ELLS - Practicum | 3.00 |
| EDSC 325 | Differentiated Instruction and Assessment for Diverse Learners | 3.00 |
| EDSC 463 | Teaching Secondary Science | 3.00 |
| EDSC 483 | Secondary Supervised Teaching Internship | 9.00-12.00 |
Summary of credit requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Education, Secondary Education with a concentration in Biology
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College Core Curriculum
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33-44
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Major Core Requirements
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85-87
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| Electives |
0-2
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Total Credits
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120
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