Biology Education, Bachelor of Science
The biology education major requires 50 hours of science courses plus 47 credits of professional studies in education. The biology education major leads to a bachelor of science degree.
Biology Specialization Requirements
Core Courses
*PHYS 102 Energy and the Environment may be taken for three credits.
Required Professional Studies Courses
| EDUC 101 | Introduction Educational Practice | 3 |
| EDUC 202 | Cultural Awareness in the Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC 280 | Exceptional Child | 3 |
| EDUC 282 | Educational Psychology Application | 3 |
| EDUC 316 | Reading and Writing Across Curriculums | 3 |
| EDUC 333 | The Learning Environment | 3 |
| EDUC 340 | Educational Measurement and Evaluation | 3 |
| EDUC 345 | Secondary Curriculum and Instruction | 3 |
| EDUC 400 | Early Professional Experience | 1 |
| EDUC 409 | Secondary Methods | 3 |
| EDUC 410 | Secondary Methods Clinical Practice | 3 |
| EDUC 421 | Student Teaching, Secondary | 7 to 15 |
| EDUC 428 | Secondary Programs Clinical Seminar | 1 |
| BIOLOGY EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS AT A GLANCE |
| Type of Credit |
Required Credits |
| General Education (For B.S.)* |
30 |
| Major |
50 |
| Education |
47 |
| Elective |
0 |
| Total Credits to Earn Degree |
127 |
| *Based on students arriving as first time freshmen. Some general education requirements are met through required major courses. This reduces the number of required general education credits. |