Biology-Composite Science, B.S. with Secondary Certification (Grades 7-12)

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Bachelor of Science with Secondary Certification (Grades 7-12)

(See Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree with Secondary Certification (Grades 7-12)).

Major: Biology - 40 hours

• BIOL 1114 - Life I: Molecular & Cellular Concepts 4
• BIOL 1214 - Life II: Evolution and Ecology 4
• BIOL 3334 - Genetics 4
• GEOS 1134 - Physical Geology 4
• GEOS 1234 - Historical Geology 4
• CHEM 2003 - Organic Chemistry I 3
• CHEM 2001 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1
• PHYS 1144 - General Physics 4
• PHYS 1244 - General Physics 4

Choose 4 hours from:

• BIOL 3114 - Zoology: Animal Life 4
• BIOL 3214 - Botany: Plant Life 4
• BIOL 3314 - General Microbiology 4

Choose 4 hours from:

• BIOL 3024 - Vertebrate Zoology 4
• BIOL 3434 - Entomology 4
• BIOL 3534 - Systematic Botany 4

Other Requirements - 11 hours

• CHEM 1143 - General Chemistry 3 (hours duplicated from the core)
• CHEM 1141 - General Chemistry Laboratory 1
• CHEM 1243 - General Chemistry 3 (hours duplicated from the core)
• CHEM 1241 - General Chemistry Laboratory 1
• MATH 1433 - Plane Trigonometry 3

Professional Education - 30 hours

Foundation Courses - 12 hours

Student must have completed 45 semester hours and EDUC 2013 and COUN 2143.  Students must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program before enrolling.

• EDUC 3163 - Classroom Management 3
• EDUC 3183 - Classroom Assessment 3
• EPSY 3153 - Educational Psychology 3
• SPED 3623 - Teaching Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Settings 3

Block A - 12 hours

Students must have Foundation Courses and EPSY 3153 completed prior to enrolling.

• EDUC 4086 - Teaching Methods in Science (Middle and High School) 6
• ETEC 4003 - Advanced Technology Integration 3
• READ 4403 - Content Literacy 3

To be taken in last semester - 6 hours

• EDUC 4173 - Clinical Teaching for Undergraduate Students 3
• EDUC 4233 - Undergraduate Action Research 3 semester hours

Advisor Approved Electives - 3 hours

Total Semester Hours - 120