Life Science, BS

Professional Education Core Requirements

Candidates for an initial teaching license must complete a major in Birth-Grade 3: Inclusive Settings, a major in Elementary Education, a major in Instructional Strategist II: Behavior Disorders/ Learning Disabilities/Intellectual Disabilities, or a major in a secondary teaching subject area. Candidates must complete the following approved professional education courses:

Required Courses within the Major

• BIO 135 - Principles of Biology I 4 Credit(s)
• BIO 140 - Principles of Biology II 4 Credit(s)
• BIO 201 - Scientific Literature Skills 1 Credit(s)
• BIO 270 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credit(s)
• BIO 275 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credit(s)
• BIO 283 - General Genetics 4 Credit(s)
• BIO 340 - Evolution 3 Credit(s)
• BIO 381 - Cell and Molecular Biology 3 Credit(s)
• BIO 496 - Senior Project 2 Credit(s)
• CHEM 151 - General Chemistry I 4 Credit(s)
• EDU 30005 - Teaching Secondary School Science 3 Credit(s)
• EDU 307 - Field Experience I: Secondary 3 Credit(s)
• EDU 322 - Field Experience II: Secondary 2 Credit(s)
• EDU 425 - Content Area Literacy 3 Credit(s)
• EDU 428 - Middle School Curriculum, Design and Strategies 3 Credit(s)

Total Credits: 92