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Updated 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

PDF of Science Education, B.S.

Biology

Programs

Aquatic Biology, B.S. major
Fisheries Biology Emphasis
Aquatic Biology, B.S. major
Wetlands Ecology Emphasis
Aquatic Biology, B.S. major
Aquatic Systems Emphasis
Biology, B.A. major
Biology, B.S. major
Wildlife Management Emphasis (Optional)
Biology, B.S. major
Medical Sciences Emphasis (Optional)
Biology, B.S. major
Cellular and Molecular Emphasis (Optional)
Biology, B.S. major
Clinical Laboratory Science, B.S. major
(3 + 1 Option)
Clinical Laboratory Science, B.S. major
(4 + 1 Option)
Science Education, B.S. major
Life Science Specialty (Teacher Licensure)
Biology minor
Wetlands Ecology minor

Professional Education

Programs

Elementary Education, B.S. major
Mathematics Endorsement (Teacher Licensure)
Elementary Education, B.S. major
Pre-Primary Endorsement (Teacher Licensure)
Elementary Education, B.S. major
(Teacher Licensure)
Elementary Education, B.S. major
Communication Arts & Literature Endorsement (Teacher Licensure)
Elementary Education, B.S. major
Social Studies Endorsement (Teacher Licensure)
Elementary Education, B.S. major
Science Endorsement (Teacher Licensure)
English Education, B.S. major
(Teacher Licensure)
Health Education. B.S. major
(Teacher Licensure)
Mathematics Education, B.S. major
(Teacher Licensure)
Music Education, B.S. major
Vocal/ Classroom K-12 Specialization (Teacher Llcensure)
Music Education, B.S. major
Instrumental/ Classroom K-12 Specialization (Teacher Llcensure)
Physical Education, B.S. major
(Teacher Licensure)
Science Education, B.S. major
Chemistry Specialty (Teacher Licensure)
Science Education, B.S. major
Physics Specialty (Teacher Licensure)
Science Education, B.S. major
Earth and Space Science Specialty (Teacher Licensure)
Science Education, B.S. major
Life Science Specialty (Teacher Licensure)
Social Studies Education, B.S. major
(Teacher Licensure)
Spanish Education, B.S. major
(Teacher Licensure)

Science Education

Programs

Elementary Education, B.S. major
Science Endorsement (Teacher Licensure)
Science Education, B.S. major
Chemistry Specialty (Teacher Licensure)
Science Education, B.S. major
Physics Specialty (Teacher Licensure)
Science Education, B.S. major
Earth and Space Science Specialty (Teacher Licensure)
Science Education, B.S. major
Life Science Specialty (Teacher Licensure)

Biology Courses

Education Courses

Special Education Courses

Science Courses

Science Education, B.S. major
Life Science Specialty (Teacher Licensure)

Required Credits: 83
Required GPA: 2.50

Core Courses for Science Teaching in Grades 5-8

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

BIOL 1211 Introductory Biology I (4 credits)
or BIOL 1110 Human Biology (4 credits)
BIOL 1212 Introductory Biology II (4 credits)
or BIOL 1120 General Biology: Evolution And Ecology (3 credits)
CHEM 2211 Principles of Chemistry I (4 credits)
or CHEM 1111 General Chemistry I (4 credits)
CHEM 2212 Principles of Chemistry II (4 credits)
or CHEM 1112 General Chemistry II (4 credits)
GEOL 1110 Physical Geology (4 credits)
SCI 3100 Integrative Science for Teachers (4 credits)
SCI 3450 Science Methods For Grades 5-8 (4 credits)
or ED 3410 Middle School Science Methods (4 credits)

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COURSES

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

ED 3100 Introduction to the Foundations of Public School Education (3 credits)
ED 3110 Educational Psychology (3 credits)
ED 3140 Human Relations In Education (3 credits)
ED 3350 Pedagogy: Planning for Instruction (3 credits)
ED 3780 Adaptation and Management: Designing the Learning Environment (3 credits)
ED 4737 Content Area Reading (3 credits)
ED 4799 The Professional Teacher (1 credit)
HLTH 3400 Health and Drugs in Society (2 credits)

Complete 12 credits of student teaching:

ED 4830 Student Teaching - Secondary (1-12 credits)

LIFE SCIENCE SPECIALTY

A. REQUIRED BIOLOGY COURSES
COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

BIOL 2360 Genetics (4 credits)
BIOL 2610 General Ecology (3 credits)
BIOL 2620 Field and Laboratory Projects in Ecological Research (2 credits)
BIOL 3710 Microbiology (4 credits)
BIOL 4620 Organic Evolution (3 credits)
BIOL 3720 Plant Form and Function (4 credits)
or BIOL 3830 Aquatic Plants (4 credits)

B. REQUIRED BIOLOGY ELECTIVE
SELECT 1 OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

BIOL 3150 Animal Behavior (3 credits)
BIOL 3310 Entomology (4 credits)
BIOL 3510 Ornithology (4 credits)
BIOL 4520 Mammalogy (4 credits)
BIOL 4534 Ichthyology (4 credits)