Biology: Secondary Education, BS

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General Education Requirements (36 credit hrs)

Core Requirements (12 credit hrs) See list …

English composition (6 hrs)
Oral communication (3 hrs)
- CMAT 1130 required
Mathematics (3 hrs)
- MATH 1200 required

General Requirements (24 credit hrs)

Humanities/Fine Arts (9 hrs); at least 3 hrs Humanities and 3 hrs Fine Arts ( excluding ART classes )
Social Sciences (9 hrs); in at least two different disciplines
- PSYC 1100 and PSYC 2040 required
Natural Sciences (6 hrs); 3 hrs Physical Science and 3 hrs Life Sciences, one of which must be a lab course
- CHEM 1400 required
- and one of the following is required: GEOG 1400 , PH S 1140 , or PH S 1150

College of Arts and Sciences General Education Requirements (3 credit hrs)

General Education
One course in a World Language (3 hrs)
One general education or major course carrying the diversity designation (embedded)

Program/Major Requirements (72-74 credit hrs)

Core Biology Requirements (20 credit hrs)

BIOL 1600 - Introduction to Biological Professions Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 1702 - Introduction to Biology II Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 2400 - Scientific Inquiry in the Biological Sciences Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 3040 - Genetics Lecture/ Discussion/ Laboratory Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 3051 - Cell Biology Lecture / Laboratory Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 3072 - Ecology Lecture/ Laboratory Credit Hours: 4

Core Supportive Requirements (26 credit hrs)

CHEM 1410 - General Chemistry I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 1450 - General Chemistry II Lecture Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1460 - General Chemistry II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 2400 - Organic Chemistry I Lecture Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 2410 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
MATH 1210 - College Alg & Trig Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1600 - Basic Prob/Statis I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 1510 - General Physics I Lecture and Laboratory Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 1520 - General Physics II Lecture and Laboratory Credit Hours: 4
and one of the following:
GEOG 1400 - Intro Physical Geog Credit Hours: 3
PH S 1140 - Prac Earth/Spa Sci Credit Hours: 3
PH S 1150 - Basic Astronomy Credit Hours: 3

Core Program/Major Electives (16-18 credit hrs)

16 to 18 credit hours can be selected from the following:

One 2000-level Biology course with a lab
Four 3000-level or higher courses in Biology or Biochemistry, at least two with a lab and at least two at 4000-level.

Professional Education Requirements (29-30 credit hrs)

BIOL 4630 - Methods of Teaching Biological Science in Secondary Schools (Grades 6-12)/ Field Credit Hours: 3
ED 2000 - Social and Cultural Foundations of Education Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 2020 - Educational Psych Credit Hours: 3
READ 4100 - Content Read Mid Sch Credit Hours: 2
S ED 4301 - Characteristics of Exceptional Children Credit Hours: 3
S ED 4303 - Teaching Students with Exceptional Needs Credit Hours: 2
BIOL 4715 - Readings in Science Education: Research, Theory and Practice Credit Hours: 1
or
CAS 4500 - Learning in the Discipline: Theory and Practice Credit Hours: 1 to 2
BIOL 4725 - Pedagogical Content Knowledge in Biology/ Field Credit Hours: 3
or
ED 4500 - Prin/Prac Secondary Ed Credit Hours: 2
CAS 2630 - Classroom Management Credit Hours: 1
or
ED 4311 - Clssrm Mgmt:St Tchrs Credit Hours: 1
ENG 4336 - Amer English Grammar Credit Hours: 3
or
ESL 4120 - Teaching ESL Credit Hours: 3

Capstone Requirement (6 credit hrs)

BIOL 4750 - Student Teaching: Secondary Level Biology Credit Hours: 6

Sample 4-Year Plan

Consult with your academic advisor for support.

2nd Year - Spring

PHYS 1510 - General Physics I Lecture and Laboratory Credit Hours: 4
PSYC 2040 - Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence Credit Hours: 3
Biology 2000-Level Elective (with lab) Credit Hours: 4
Fine Arts Elective Credit Hours: 3
Humanities Elective Credit Hours: 3
Credits / Units: 17

3rd Year - Fall

BIOL 3040 - Genetics Lecture/ Discussion/ Laboratory Credit Hours: 4
MATH 1600 - Basic Prob/Statis I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 1520 - General Physics II Lecture and Laboratory Credit Hours: 4
S ED 4301 - Characteristics of Exceptional Children Credit Hours: 3
Credits / Units: 14

3rd Year - Spring

BIOL 3051 - Cell Biology Lecture / Laboratory Credit Hours: 4
ENG 4366 - Theory Second Lang Credit Hours: 3
Foreign Language Course Credit Hours: 3
S ED 4303 - Teaching Students with Exceptional Needs Credit Hours: 2
BIOL 4725 - Pedagogical Content Knowledge in Biology/ Field Credit Hours: 3
or
ED 4500 - Prin/Prac Secondary Ed Credit Hours: 2
Credits / Units: 14-15

4th Year - Fall

BIOL 3072 - Ecology Lecture/ Laboratory Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 4630 - Methods of Teaching Biological Science in Secondary Schools (Grades 6-12)/ Field Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 3000-Level Elective Credit Hours: 3-4
Humanities Elective Credit Hours: 3
Optional:
BIOL 1092 - Illinois Biology Teacher Certification Review Credit Hours: 0
Credits / Units: 13-14

4th Year - Spring

BIOL 4715 - Readings in Science Education: Research, Theory and Practice Credit Hours: 1
PSYC 2020 - Educational Psych Credit Hours: 3
READ 4100 - Content Read Mid Sch Credit Hours: 2
BIOL 3000-Level or higher Elective Credit Hours: 3-4
BIOL 3000-Level or higher Elective with lab (if ED 4500 is taken) Credit Hours: 3-4
Credits / Units: 9-14

5th Year - Fall

BIOL 4750 - Student Teaching: Secondary Level Biology Credit Hours: 6
ED 4311 - Clssrm Mgmt:St Tchrs Credit Hours: 1
Credits / Units: 7

Biology: Secondary Education, BS

General Education Requirements (36 credit hrs)

College of Arts and Sciences General Education Requirements (3 credit hrs)

Program/Major Requirements (72-74 credit hrs)

Core Biology Requirements (20 credit hrs)

Core Supportive Requirements (26 credit hrs)

Core Program/Major Electives (16-18 credit hrs)

Professional Education Requirements (29-30 credit hrs)

Capstone Requirement (6 credit hrs)

Sample 4-Year Plan

1st Year - Fall

1st Year - Spring

2nd Year - Fall

2nd Year - Spring

3rd Year - Fall

3rd Year - Spring

4th Year - Fall

4th Year - Spring

5th Year - Fall