Spring 2023 Trine Course Catalog

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.

Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements - 32-33 hours

Communication – 9 hrs.

ENG 143College Composition

3

HUM 203Humanities Seminar

3

 

SP 203Effective Speaking

3

Or

COM 163Interpersonal Communication

3

Humanities and Social Science – 9 hrs.

ENG 153Introduction to Literature

3

PSY 113Principles of Psychology

3

EDU 273Issues in American Education

3

Mathematics and Science – 14 hrs.

MA 113College Algebra

3

 

MA 123Trigonometry

3

Or

MA 134Calculus I

4

 

CH 104General Chemistry I

4

CH 114General Chemistry II

4

Additional Requirements - 87-88 hours

Required

UE 101University Experience

1

Biology Content Area – 35 hrs.

BIO 114Principles of Biology I

4

BIO 124Principles of Biology II

4

BIO 154Human Body Systems

4

BIO 304Plant Biology

4

BIO 314Animal Biology

4

BIO 324Microbiology

4

BIO 334Environmental Biology

4

BIO 233Cell Biology

3

BIO 414Genetics

4

Professional Education Requirements – 42 hrs.

EDU 111Education Exploration

1

EDU 211Education Immersion

1

EDU 232Educational Psychology for the Middle & Secondary School Teacher

2

EDU 301Instructional Design Clinical Experience

1

EDU 303Instructional Design

3

EDU 312Exceptional Learners

2

EDU 322Culturally Responsive Teaching

2

EDU 331Literacy in the Content Area Clinical Experience

1

EDU 332Literacy in the Content Area

2

EDU 362Classroom Behavior & Environment

2

EDU 431Secondary Methods Practicum

1

EDU 442Secondary Methods

2

EDU 462Educational Measurement

2

EDU 411Practicum in Teaching - Middle School

1

EDU 412The Middle School

2

EDU 422Middle School Methods

2

EDU 463Educational Media And Technology

3

EDU 470Supervised Student Teaching

10

EDU 482Student Teaching Seminar

2

Electives – 9-10 hrs.

Elective hours determined in conjunction with advisor and based on student career objectives

Free Electives (9-10)

9-10

Total Credit Hours: 120