Teaching Major in Life Science (BA/BS)
Undergraduate program for prospective Life Science teachers, resulting in teacher licensure, grades 5-12.
90 credits
Required Courses, 41 credits
Senior High, Junior High/Middle School Education Program
Professional Education Sequence, 42 credits
Decision Point 1 Courses -- must be taken prior to Decision Point 2 courses
| EDMU 205 | Introduction to Multicultural Education | 3 |
| EDPS 251 | Human Growth and Development for Secondary Education | 3 |
| SCI 150 | Introduction to Teaching Science in Secondary Schools | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Decision Point 2 Courses -- must be completed prior to Decision Point 3 courses
| EDFO 420 | Social, Historical, and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDJH 385 | Principles of Teaching in the Middle School | 3 |
| EDPS 390 | Learning & Assessment in Secondary Education | 3 |
| EDSE 320 | Reading for Diverse Learners in Secondary Content Classes | 3 |
| EDSE 380 | Principles of Teaching in the Secondary School | 3 |
| SCI 396 | Using Science Methods and Materials | 3 |
| SCI 395 | Methods of Secondary Science Teaching, Curriculum & Research | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
Decision Point 3 Courses
| EDSE 460 | Student Teaching: Secondary School | 6-7 |
| EDSE 465 | Elective Student Teaching: Secondary, Junior High/Middle, or All-Grade | 3 OR 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Other Requirements
7-10 credits of electives from 200-level or above in ANAT, BIO, BOT, PHYS or ZOOL (EXCEPT BIO 210, 214, 215, 216, 314, 315, 316, 440); courses from the General Science Minor (ASTR 120, GEOL 101, GEOL 201, PHYC 110, PHYC 120); OR a high impact course (Internship, Lab Research, Immersive Learning, Study Abroad) approved by program manager.
Total Credit Hours: 90
See
Professional Education Assessment/Decision Points for additional information.