Programs | NMU Undergraduate Bulletin 2008-09

Degree or Program Details
Secondary Education Biology Major
Successful completion of this major’s biology courses and the professional education sequence lead to certification as a secondary school teacher in biology. Students in this program must select an academic minor in another department. A minor in chemistry education is recommended. Advising for this major is provided by Carolyn J. Lowe in the School of Education.
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 Total Credits Required for Degree  145
 Liberal Studies  30-40
 Health Promotion Requirements  2
Required Courses in Major 40
 BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles [III] 4
 BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity [III] 4
 BI 210 Principles of Ecology  4
 BI 312 Genetics  4
 BI 315 Evolution  4
 BI 203 Medical Microbiology  (3-5 cr.)  or 5 
     BI 303 General Microbiology  (5 cr.)    
 BI 218 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology  4
Biology Electives 11
Other Required Courses 32
 CH 111 General Chemistry I [III] *5
 CH 112 General Chemistry II [III] *5
Chemistry Electives (200 level and above) 8
 PH 201 College Physics I [III] 5
 PH 202 College Physics II [III] 5
Choose from the following: 4
 AS 103 Observational and Solar System Astronomy  (4 cr.) [III]   
 GC 100 Physical Geography  (4 cr.) [III]   
 GC 225 Introduction to Maps  (2 cr.)    
 GC 255 Physical Geology  (4 cr.) [III]   
 GC 260 Minerals and Rocks  (4 cr.)    
 GC 390 Oceanography  (2 cr.)    
Teaching Minor, minimum 20-24
Professional Education 37
 ED 201 Introduction to Education  2
 ED 231 Teaching for Learning in the Secondary Classroom  4
 ED 301 Dimensions of American Education  2
 ED 319 Teaching of Reading for Secondary Teachers  3
 ED 349 Teaching for Diversity, Equity and Social Justice in the Secondary School Community  2
 ED 361 Special Education and the General Classroom Teacher  2
 ED 483 Educational Media Technology  2
 ED 430 Teaching in the Secondary School  11
 ED 450 Seminar in Teaching  1
 MSED 340 Fundamental Concepts in Science  4
 MSED 350 Methods and Materials in Teaching Science Education  4
* Transfer students may satisfy the CH 111 and CH 112 requirements with a minimum of 4 credit hours each. 

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