Bachelor of Science - Life Sciences (Biology) Education (5-12) (120 hrs.)
To be eligible for licensure as a life sciences (biology) teacher in grades 5-12, the following program of study must be completed.
General Education Requirements – 32-33 hours
Communication – 9 hrs.
Humanities and Social Science – 9 hrs.
Mathematics and Science – 9 hrs.
Additional Requirements – 87-88 hours
Required
Biology Content Area – 35 hrs.
Professional Education Requirements – 42 hrs.
| EDU 111 | Education Exploration | 1 |
| EDU 211 | Education Immersion | 1 |
| EDU 232 | Educational Psychology for the Middle & Secondary School Teacher | 2 |
| EDU 301 | Instructional Design Practicum | 1 |
| EDU 303 | Instructional Design | 3 |
| EDU 312 | Exceptional Learners | 2 |
| EDU 322 | Culturally Responsive Teaching | 2 |
| EDU 331 | Literacy in the Content Area Practicum | 1 |
| EDU 332 | Literacy in the Content Area | 2 |
| EDU 362 | Classroom Behavior & Environment | 2 |
| EDU 431 | Secondary Methods Practicum | 1 |
| EDU 442 | Secondary Methods | 2 |
| EDU 462 | Educational Measurement | 2 |
| EDU 411 | Practicum in Teaching - Middle School | 1 |
| EDU 412 | The Middle School | 2 |
| EDU 422 | Middle School Methods | 2 |
| EDU 463 | Educational Media And Technology | 3 |
| EDU 470 | Supervised Student Teaching | 10 |
| EDU 482 | Student Teaching Seminar | 2 |
Electives – 9-10 hrs.
Elective hours determined in conjunction with advisor and based on student career objectives
Total Credit Hours: 120