Education Program Requirements

  • EDU 340: Research and Methods in Teaching the Young Adult
  • EDU 345: Research and Methods in Teaching and Learning in the Sciences
  • EDU 460: Seminar in Teaching the Young Adult
  • EDU 469.05: Laboratory Practice and Practicum in Secondary Teaching 

Biology Requirements

Option 1: Completion of a 32 semester hours teaching major, which must minimally include the following (note: this option fulfills the requirements for a biology major):

  • BIO 150: Introduction to Biological Inquiry (4 credits)
  • BIO 251: Molecules, Cells and Organisms (4 credits)
  • BIO 252: Organisms, Evolution and Ecology (4 credits)
  • Electives in biology (with a maximum of 4 credits in independent work, ie. BIO 297, BIO 397 or BIO 399) (20 credits)
  • Total Credits: 32

Option 2: Completion of 24 semester hours in biology, including the following courses:

  • BIO 150: Introduction to Biological Inquiry (4 credits)
  • BIO 251: Molecules, Cells and Organisms (4 credits)
  • BIO 252: Organisms, Evolution and Ecology (4 credits)
  • Electives in biology (12 credits)
  • Total Credits: 24

Option 3: Completion of 30 semester hours in the broad area of sciences to include 15 semester hours in biology:

  • BIO 150: Introduction to Biological Inquiry (4 credits)
  • BIO 251: Molecules, Cells and Organisms (4 credits)
  • BIO 252: Organisms, Evolution and Ecology (4 credits)
  • One elective in biology (4 credits)
  • Electives in the broad area of science (14 credits)
  • Total Credits: 30