Science Education (Concentration In Biology), B.S.ED.

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Major Requirements

The major requires 56 hours as follows:

BIOL 140 - Principles of Biology I Credits: (4)
BIOL 141 - Principles of Biology II Credits: (4)
BIOL 304 - General Ecology Credits: (3)
BIOL 305 - Genetics and Evolution Credits: (3)
BIOL 333 - Cell and Molecular Biology Credits: (4)
BIOL 496 - Senior Seminar Credits: (1)
CHEM 133 - Survey of Organic and Biochemistry Credits: (4)
CHEM 140 - Advanced General Chemistry Credits: (4)
GEOL 150 - Methods in Geology Credits: (4)
GEOL 155 - Historical Geology Credits: (4)
MATH 130 - College Algebra Credits: (3)
MATH 140 - Introductory Calculus Credits: (5)
PHYS 130 - Introductory Physics I Credits: (4)
PHYS 131 - Introductory Physics II Credits: (4)

Electives

Biology electives (6 hours) at the junior-senior level.

Additional Requirements

The professional education sequence (28 hours) for secondary and special subject teaching and 2 hours of general electives are required to complete the program.

Cuuriculum Guide for Science Education (Concentration in Biology) B.S.E.D

Freshman Year

Fall Semester (Hours 16)

190 Series First Year Seminar Credits: (3)
JS 101 Jumpstart Credits: (0)

CHEM 133 - Survey of Organic and Biochemistry Credits: (4)
ENGL 101 - Composition I Credits: (3)
HEAL 123 - Health and Wellness Credits: (3)
or
HSCC 101 - Nutrition, Fitness, and Wellness Credits: (3)
MATH 130 - College Algebra Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 16)

P3 History Credits: (3)
P4 Humanities Credits: (3)

BIOL 140 - Principles of Biology I Credits: (4)
CMHC 201 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credits: (3)
ENGL 102 - Composition II Credits: (3)

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester (Hours 16)

BIOL 141 - Principles of Biology II Credits: (4)
CHEM 140 - Advanced General Chemistry Credits: (4)
GEOL 150 - Methods in Geology Credits: (4)
PHYS 130 - Introductory Physics I Credits: (4)

Spring Semester (Hours 17)

P5 Fine & Performing Arts Credits: (3)
P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)

BIOL 304 - General Ecology Credits: (3)
GEOL 155 - Historical Geology Credits: (4)
PHYS 131 - Introductory Physics II Credits: (4)

Junior Year

Fall Semester (Hours 17)

P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)
P6 Jr-Sr World Culture Credits: (3)

BIOL 305 - Genetics and Evolution Credits: (3)
EDCI 231 - Historical, Social, and Philosophical Foundations of Education Credits: (3)
(EDCI 231 may be taken in the Sophomore or Junior years. There is some flexibility in terms of the sequence of professional courses after the initial EDCI 231 course is taken.)
MATH 140 - Introductory Calculus Credits: (5)

Spring Semester (Hours 17)

General Elective Credits: (7)

BIOL 333 - Cell and Molecular Biology Credits: (4)
EDSE 322 - Principles and Methods of Teaching Credits: (2)
PSY 320 - Child and Adolescent Development Credits: (3)
or
PSY 322 - Adolescent Development: Problems and Achievements Credits: (3)
SPED 335 - Teaching Exceptional Children Credits: (2)

Graduation Fee

After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.

Senior Year

Fall Semester (Hours 17)

BIOL Jr-Sr Elective Credits: (6)
General Elective Credits: (4)

BIOL 496 - Senior Seminar Credits: (1)
PSY 321 - Educational Psychology Credits: (3)
SCI 422 - Principles and Methods of Science Education Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 12)

EDSE 490 - Supervised Student Teaching Credits: (6)
EDSE 495 - Seminar Credits: (3)
SCI 491 - Supervised Student Teaching in the Sciences, 9-12 Credits: (3)

Total Hours for Degree: 128

Additional Information

EDCI 231 may be taken in the Sophomore or Junior years. There is some flexibility in terms of the sequence of professional courses after the initial EDCI 231 course is taken.
Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution.