Biology Education Major, 54 hours: B.S.Ed., Secondary Program—No Minor Required (Certifies Grades 9-12 Endorsement Area: Biology)

CIP: 131322

Requirements

The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)

Must include the following:

BIOL 04106	Principles of Biology *	3
BIOL 04107	Principles of Biology Laboratory *	1
MATH 17118	Precalculus Algebra *	3
GEOL 27114	General Earth Science *	3
GEOL 27115	General Earth Science Laboratory *	1

Institutional Requirements (4 hours)

Required Courses (54 hours)

BIOL 04112	General Botany	3
BIOL 04113	General Botany Laboratory	1
BIOL 04114	General Zoology	3
BIOL 04115	General Zoology Laboratory	1

BIOL 04330	Animal Anatomy and Physiology	4
	OR
BIOL 04430	Plant Physiology	4
	OR
BIOL 04438	Human Physiology	4

BIOL 04140	General Microbiology	4

BIOL 04310	Cell Biology	4
	OR
CHEM 24362	Elementary Biochemistry	3
CHEM 24363	Elementary Biochemistry Laboratory	1
	OR
CHEM 24562	General Biochemistry	3
CHEM 24563	General Biochemistry Laboratory	1

BIOL 04348	Biological Evolution and Diversity	2
BIOL 04350	Genetics	4
BIOL 04383	Biology Practicum	1
BIOL 04489	Problems in Biological Education	1 to 3

BIOL 04420	Environmental Issues	4
	OR
BIOL 04376	Basic Ecology	4
	OR
GEOL 27360	Environmental Geology	4

BIOL 04483	Advanced Biology Practicum	1
BIOL 04491	Biological Science Seminar	1
CHEM 24114	General Chemistry I *	3
CHEM 24115	General Chemistry I Laboratory *	1
CHEM 24116	General Chemistry II	4
CHEM 24117	General Chemistry II Laboratory	1
CHEM 24342	Organic Chemistry I	3
CHEM 24343	Organic Chemistry I Laboratory	1

PHYS 25110	General Physics I	3
PHYS 25111	General Physics I Laboratory *	1
	OR
PHYS 25112	General Physics II	3
PHYS 25113	General Physics II Laboratory	1

SCED 28550	History of Science and Technology	3

Professional Education Requirements

See Secondary Education Program Requirements

Including:

SCED 28580

Methods in Secondary School Science

Although not required, the department recommends that students take the following courses: CHEM 24135 Laboratory Safety and MATH 17114 General Statistics.