Bachelor of Science in Biology Secondary Education
Students wanting to obtain a DA: (6-12) Secondary Biology Teaching Certification will need to take and pass the following MTTC tests:
Required Coursework
Essential Liberal Arts Courses (31 hours)
Required
| CCC100 | Introduction to College Writing | 3 |
| CCC102 | Public Speaking | 3 |
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| MATH100 | Mathematics for the Liberal Arts | 4 |
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| MATH101 | Intermediate Algebra | 4 |
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| Scientific Inquiry | 4 |
T ED400
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T ED400: Certification Path.
Great Conversation Series
Required
| GCON110 | Great Conversation: The Meaning of Life | 3 |
| GCON120 | Great Conversation: Western Civilization | 3 |
| GCON130 | GCON130 - Great Conversation: Global Civilization | 3 |
| GCON140 | GCON140 - Great Conversation: Art | 3 |
| GCON150 | GCON150 - Great Conversation: What It Means to Be A U.S. Citizen | 3 |
Secondary Professional Education Sequence
*Candidates may earn a Bachelor of Arts or Science (depending on the major chosen). Total credit amounts will vary depending on the major/minor completed.
Level One Core (21 hours)
Level Two Core (16 hours)
(Must be admitted to Level 2 prior to enrolling)
| T ED330 | Teaching Learning Process - Secondary and K-12 | 3 |
| T ED330L | Clinical Experience | 1 |
| T ED345 | Secondary Methods and Materials | 3 |
| T ED345L | Clinical Experience | 1 |
*All Secondary Majors will complete
| T ED346 | Literacy in Content Areas | 3 |
| T ED409 | Online Learning and Technology Applications | 2 |
| T ED410 | Social and Emotional Health and Learning | 3 |
Level Three Core (15 hours)
T ED400
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| T ED407 | Classroom Assessment and Evaluation | 2 |
| T ED444 | Associate Teaching Seminar | 2 |
Biology Major Core (27 hours)
Required
Biology Major Cognates (19 hours)
Required
| CHEM105 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM106 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM117 | Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| CHEM118 | Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| ESS110 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 |
| MATH115 | Pre-Calculus Mathematics | 4 |
| T ED312 | Human Anatomy & Physiology for Teachers | 3 |
| T ED313 | Human Anatomy & Physiology for Teachers Lab | 1 |
Secondary Biology Education Minor (36 hours)
Biology Minor Core (21 hours)
Biology Minor Cognates (15 hours)
| CHEM105 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM106 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM117 | Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| CHEM118 | Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| ESS110 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 |
| MATH115 | Pre-Calculus Mathematics | 4 |