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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Science Teaching: Teaching Area - Biological Sciences, BS


Science Teaching


The programs leading to a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Science Teaching are designed for students planning to teach biological sciences, chemistry, or physical sciences on the secondary school level (grades 9-12). To be recommended for licensure, students must earn a grade of C or higher in all required science content and education courses.

Program Requirements


Freshman Year


First Semester


Credit Hours: 15-16

Credit Hours: 16-17

Sophomore Year


Junior Year


Credit Hours: 15

Second Semester


Credit Hours: 16

Senior Year


First Semester


Credit Hours: 13

Credit Hours: 12

Total Semester Hours: 120-122


1 See General Education Requirements .

2 STAT 2300  or STAT 3090  

3 One lecture course must be completed for both biochemistry (BCHM 3010  or BCHM 3050 ) and for genetics (GEN 3000  or GEN 3020 ).

4 At least one course selected from BIOL 4410 , BIOL 4420 , BIOL 4430 , BIOL 4460 , or BIOL 4700  

5 One lecture and associated laboratory must be selected from BIOL 3010 , BIOL 3020 /BIOL 3060 , BIOL 3030 /BIOL 3070 , BIOL 3040 /BIOL 3080 , BIOL 3200 , BIOL 4060 /BIOL 4070 , or BIOL 4250 /BIOL 4260 .

6 At least one course selected from BIOL 3160 , BIOL 4010 , BIOL 4080 , BIOL 4590 , BIOL 4750 , or BIOL 4800 . If a three-credit hour course is selected, the remaining one-credit hour must be satisfied with an elective credit.

7 To be taken the semester prior to EDSC 4470  and EDSC 4570 . EDSC 4270  and EDLT 4980  must be taken concurrently. Offered fall semester only.

8 EDSC 4470  and EDSC 4570  must be taken concurrently. Offered spring semester only.