Please contact the Education Department for requirements for admission to the Secondary Education program.

Liberal Studies: 40 cr.
All programs in Biology require students to complete courses to fulfill the Liberal Studies requirement. To meet this requirement, students must complete a total of 40 credits in six divisions. These divisions, and the number of credits required for each, are listed below.

I. Composition 8 cr.
II. Humanities 8 cr.
III. Natural Sciences 8 cr.
IV. Social Sciences 8 cr.
V. Formal Communication 4 cr.
VI. Visual and Performing Arts 4 cr.

Students cannot use courses taught in the department of their first majors or first minors to meet Liberal Studies requirements in divisions II, III, IV, V, or VI.

PH 201-202 are required for foundations of natural sciences / Mathematics. Physics is required for teacher certification.

Health Promotion: 2 cr.
Required Courses in Major: 40 cr.
BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles 4 cr.
BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity 4 cr.
BI 210 Principles of Ecology 4 cr.
BI 312 Genetics 4 cr.
BI 315 Evolution 4 cr.

Choose one course from the following: 5 cr.
BI 203 Medical Microbiology
BI 303 General Microbiology

Choose one course from the following: 4 cr.
BI 222 Animal Physiology
BI 313 Cell Biology, or BI 431 Plant Physiology
Biology electives 11 cr.

Minor (Chemistry recommended) 22 cr.
CH 111 General Chemistry I 5 cr.
CH 112 General Chemistry II 5 cr.
CH 220 Introductory Organic Chemistry 5 cr.

Chemistry course selected from the following: 4-5 cr.
CH 215 Basic Inorganic Chemistry
CH 241 Chemical Equilibrium
CH 242 Quantitative Analysis
CH 460 Nuclear
Chemistry Chemistry electives (200 level and above) 3-5 cr.

Other required 4 cr.
GC 100 Physical Geography
GC 225 Introduction to Maps
GC 246 Earth Science
GC 255 Physical Geology
GC 260 Mineral and Rocks
GC 390 Oceanograghy
AS 103 Observational and Solar System Astronomy

Proffesional Education: 37 cr.
ED 201 Introduction to Education 2 cr.
ED 231 Adolescent Growth and Development 3 cr.
ED 301 Dimensions of American Education 2 cr.
ED 319 Teaching of Reading for Secondary Teachers 3 cr.
ED 349 General Secondary Methods 2 cr.
MSED 340 Fundamental Concepts in Science 4 cr.
MSED 350 Methods & Materials in the Teaching of Science education 4 cr.
ED 361 Regular Educator and the Atypical Student 2 cr.
ED 483 Educational Media and Technology 2cr.
ED 430 Teaching in the Secondary School 11 cr.
ED 450 Seminar in Teaching 1 cr.

Total credits Required in teaching: 145

Note: Students not minoring in chemistry education must take CH 111 and CH 112 and eight credits at 200 level or above.

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