Biology - Secondary Certification

Fall Year 1 (15 total hours)

• BIO 115 The Cellular Basis of Life (3 credit hours)

• MAT 150 Algebra & Trigonometry (5 credit hours)

• ENG 105 Critical Reading, Writing and Inquiry (3 credit hours)

• COM 161 Introduction to Public Speaking (3 credit hours)

Spring Year 1 (14 total hours)

• BIO 216 Biological Inquiry and Analysis (4 credit hours)

• PHY 130/131 General Physics I with Lab (4 credit hours)

• PSY 180 General Psychology (3 credit hours)

• EDU 180 Exploring the Teaching Profession (3 credit hours)

Fall Year 2 (16 total hours)

• BIO 222 Botany: Plant Form & Function or BIO 221 Zoology: Animal Form & Function (4 credit hours)

• PHY 132/133 General Physics II with Lab (4 credit hours)

• CHE 201 General College Chemistry (5 credit hours)

• EDU 280 Educating for Human Development (3 credit hours)

Spring Year 2 (15 total hours)

• BIO 222 Botany: Plant Form & Function or BIO 221 Zoology: Animal Form & Function (4 credit hours)

• CHE 202 General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis (5 credit hours)

• CIV 201/202 World Civilizations & Cultures I or II (3 credit hours)

• HUM 211 The Western Humanities Tradition (3 credit hours)

Fall Year 3 (16 total hours)

• BIO 300 Introduction to Microbiology (4 credit hours)

• BIO 330 Ecology (4 credit hours)

• CHE 312 Organic Chemistry I with Lab (5 credit hours)

• Social & Self-Awareness Elective (BIO 308 recommended) (3 credit hours)

Spring Year 3 (13 total hours)

• BIO 333 Genetics (4 credit hours)

• BIO 483 Undergraduate Teaching Methods I (recommended) (3 credit hours)

• CHE 320 Organic Chemistry II (3 credit hours)

• EDU 380 Inclusive Teaching of Diverse Learners (3 credit hours)

Fall Year 4 (12 total hours)

• BIO 322 Animal Physiology (4 credit hours)

• BIO 499 Senior Seminar (1 credit hour)

• EDU 480 Effective Pedagogy (2 credit hours)

  Note: EDU 480 and SEC 420 must be taken concurrently.

• SEC 420 Practicum, Secondary School (2 credit hours)

  Note: EDU 480 and SEC 420 must be taken concurrently

• XXX XXX Global Awareness Elective (3 credit hours)

Spring Year 4 (13 total hours)

• BIO 320 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (5 credit hours)

• EDU 485 Professional Perspectives for Teaching (1 credit hour)

• CHE 330 Basic Biochemistry (3 credit hours)

• SEC 422 Extended Practicum (4 credit hours)

Fall Year 5 (14 total hours)

• SEC 421 Student Teaching in Secondary School (14 credit hours)

Fall Year 1 Post Associate's Degree (16 total hours)

• BIO 221 Zoology: Animal Form & Function (4 credit hours)

• BIO 222 Botany: Plant Form & Function (4 credit hours)

• CHE 312 Organic Chemistry I & Lab (5 credit hours)

• EDU 180 Exploring the Teaching Profession (3 credit hours)

Spring Year 1 Post Associate's Degree (14 total hours)

• BIO 300 Microbiology (4 credit hours)

• CHE 320 Organic Chemistry II (3 credit hours)

• EDU 280 Educating for Human Development (3 credit hours)

• PHY 132/133 General Physics II & Lab (4 credit hours)

Fall Year 2 Post Associate's Degree (17 total hours)

• BIO 300 Ecology (4 credit hours)

• BIO 308 Ethics in Biology (3 credit hours)

• BIO 333 Genetics (4 credit hours)

• PSY 108 General (3 credit hours)

• EDU 380 Inclusive Teaching for Diverse Learners (3 credit hours)

Spring Year 2 Post Associate's Degree (12 total hours)

• BIO 320 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (5 credit hours)

• BIO 483 Undergraduate Teaching Methods I (recommended) (3 credit hours)

• EDU 480 Effective Pedagogy (2 credit hours)

  Note: EDU 480 & SEC 420 must be taken concurrently.

• SEC 420 Practicum, Secondary School (2 credit hours)

  Note: EDU 480 & SEC 420 must be taken concurrently.

Fall Year 3 Post Associate's Degree (13 total hours)

• BIO 322 Animal Physiology (4 credit hours)

• BIO 499 Senior Seminar (1 credit hour)

• CHE 330 Basic Biochemistry (3 credit hours)

• EDU 485 Professional Perspectives for Teaching (1 credit hour)

• SEC 422 Extended Practicum (4 credit hours)

Spring Year 3 Post Associate's Degree (14 total hours)

• SEC 421 Student Teaching in Secondary School (14 credit hours)