Biology 7-12 Teaching Subject Endorsement, Bachelor of Science in Education
Offered by Department of Biology
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Foundational Requirement (LOPERs 1-4) | 12 | |
| Including: | ||
| LOPER 2: Writing Skills | ||
| Introduction to Academic Writing | ||
| LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills | ||
| Fundamentals of Speech Communication | ||
| LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics, and Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| College Algebra 1 | ||
| Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5-8) | 13 | |
| Including: | ||
| Loper 7: Social Science | ||
| Introduction to American Politics | ||
| LOPER 8: Natural Science | ||
| Earth Science | ||
| Dispositional Requirements: (LOPERs 9-10) 2 | 6 | |
| Including: | ||
| LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity | ||
| Teaching in a Democratic Society | ||
| Wellness (LOPER 11) Optional | 0 | |
| Program Specific Requirements | 3 | |
| Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research | ||
| Professional Sequence 3 | 25 | |
| Including: | ||
| Management and Assessment in K-12/Secondary Classrooms | ||
| Field Experience in Secondary Classroom | ||
| Endorsement | ||
| Complete all required course | 47 | |
| Unrestricted Electives | ||
| Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum | 14 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
A minimum 2.5 GPA is required in all courses counting toward this endorsement.
Endorsement
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Biology Subject Endorsement Core Requirements | ||
| BIOL 105 | Biology I | 4 |
| BIOL 106 | Biology II | 4 |
| BIOL 231 | Research Methods I | 3 |
| BIOL 359 | Evolution | 3 |
| BIOL 305 | BioStatistics | 3 |
| BIOL 307 | Ecology | 3 |
| BIOL 360 | Genetics | 4 |
| Take 2 hours from | 2 | |
| Seminar in Biology | ||
| OR | ||
| Research Methods IIA | ||
| Research Methods IIB | ||
| BIOL 471 | Methods in Secondary Science Teaching | 3 |
| Biology Option Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| Earth Science | ||
| Fulfilled by General Studies requirements | 0 | |
| Chemistry | 8 | |
| General Chemistry and General Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| AND | ||
| General Chemistry and General Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Math | ||
| MATH 103 | Plane Trigonometry | 3 |
| Statistics | ||
| Fulfilled by Biology Subject Endorsement Core requirements | 0 | |
| Physics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Advanced Physical Science | ||
| General Physics I and Physics I Laboratory | ||
| General Physics I (Calculus) and General Physics I (Calculus) Laboratory | ||
| Counseling Skills | 3 | |
| Counseling Skills | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 47 | |
- 1
Students with sufficient preparation may enter the mathematics program at a higher level. Students are required to take a LOPERs 4: Mathematics, Statistical, and Quantitative Reasoning course regardless of entry level.
- 2
Designated courses with the appropriate content may be approved to satisfy one of the Broad Knowledge requirements plus LOPER 9 or Broad Knowledge plus LOPER 10. Courses may be approved to satisfy LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone. (Courses satisfying LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone must be 3 credit hours.) Students applying this option will need to take additional hours in other categories to meet the required General Education hours.
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Students must apply for admission to all Teacher Education programs.
This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| BIOL 105 | Biology I | 4 |
| CHEM 160 & 160L | General Chemistry and General Chemistry Laboratory | 4 |
| ENG 101 | Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 |
| LOPER 1: First-year Seminar | 3 | |
| MATH 102 | College Algebra | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | ||
| BIOL 106 | Biology II | 4 |
| CHEM 161 & 161L | General Chemistry and General Chemistry Laboratory | 4 |
| ENG 102 | Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research | 3 |
| PSCI 110 | Introduction to American Politics | 3 |
| TE 100 | Teaching in a Democratic Society | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 3 | ||
| BIOL 231 | Research Methods I | 3 |
| BIOL 359 | Evolution | 3 |
| MATH 103 | Plane Trigonometry | 3 |
| TE 204 | Growth & Development/Introduction to Exceptionalities | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 4 | ||
| BIOL 305 | BioStatistics | 3 |
| PHYS 201 | Earth Science | 4 |
| TE 206 | Instructional Technology and the Preservice Teacher | 3 |
| SPCH 100 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 5 | ||
| BIOL 307 | Ecology | 3 |
| TE 306 | Reading and Inclusion in K-12 Classrooms | 2 |
| LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts | 3 | |
| LOPER 6: Humanities | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 6 | ||
| BIOL 421 | Seminar in Biology | 1 |
| or BIOL 431A | Research Methods IIA | |
| BIOL 471 | Methods in Secondary Science Teaching | 3 |
| TE 319 | Management and Assessment in K-12/Secondary Classrooms | 2 |
| TE 320 | Field Experience in Secondary Classroom | 2 |
| Physics Requirement - Select One | 4-5 | |
| Advanced Physical Science | ||
| General Physics I and Physics I Laboratory | ||
| General Physics I (Calculus) and General Physics I (Calculus) Laboratory | ||
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15-16 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 7 | ||
| BIOL 421 | Seminar in Biology | 1 |
| or BIOL 431B | Research Methods IIB | |
| BIOL 360 | Genetics | 4 |
| CSP 417 | Counseling Skills | 3 |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 8 | ||
| TE 400 | Student Teaching | 12 |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |