Life Science, BS

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This major is designed for preservice educators seeking a career teaching high school biology.

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:

Core Requirements for All Education Majors

Certification in Mental Health First Aid

EDU 110 - Foundations of American Education 3 Credit(s)
EDU 142 - Human Growth, Development and Guidance 3 Credit(s)
EDU 152 - Assessment and Psychology 3 Credit(s)
EDU 162 - Diversity for Teachers 3 Credit(s)
EDU 252 - Computers and Instructional Technology 3 Credit(s)
SPED 304 - Exceptional Persons 3 Credit(s)
SPED 462 - Individual Behavior and Classroom Management 3 Credit(s)
- ST 4__ Student Teaching 16 Credits
- Experience at the level (8) and student teaching in a specific endorsement area (8)

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)

Life Science, BS

Professional Education Core Requirements

Core Requirements for All Education Majors

Required Courses within the Major

Electives in Biology (300 or above) 8 Credits

Total Credits: 92