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 240 - Introduction to Genetics Credits: (4)
BIOL 241 - Introduction to Ecology and Evolution Credits: (4)
BIOL 333 - Cell and Molecular Biology Credits: (4)
CHEM 133 - Survey of Chemistry II 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 (4 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.ED.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester (Hours 15)

190 Series First Year Seminar Credits: (3)
JS 101 Jumpstart Credits: (0)
MATH (C2) Credits: (3)
C5 (Varied) Credits: (3)

ENGL 101 - Composition I Credits: (3)
HEAL 111 - Stress Management for Health and Wellness Credits: (3)
or
HEAL 123 - Health and Wellness Credits: (3)
or
HSCC 101 - Nutrition, Fitness, and Wellness Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 17)

P4 Humanities Credits: (3)

BIOL 140 - Principles of Biology I Credits: (4)
CHEM 133 - Survey of Chemistry II Credits: (4)
*Prerequisite for CHEM 133 is CHEM 132
CMHC 201 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credits: (3)
ENGL 102 - Composition II Credits: (3)
MATH 130 - College Algebra Credits: (3)

Sophomore Year

One perspective course must be an upper level perspective course (300/400 level)

Fall Semester (Hours 16)

BIOL 141 - Principles of Biology II Credits: (4)
PREQ: for BIOL 141 is BIOL 140
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)

P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)
P5 Fine & Performing Arts Credits: (3)
P6 World Culture Credits: (3)

BIOL 240 - Introduction to Genetics Credits: (4)
PREQ for BIOL 240 are BIOL 140 and BIOL 141
PHYS 131 - Introductory Physics II Credits: (4)
PREQ for PHYS 131 is PHYS 130

Junior Year

Fall Semester (Hours 17)

P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)
Biology Junior/Senior Elective Credits: (3)

BIOL 241 - Introduction to Ecology and Evolution Credits: (4)
EDCI 231 - Historical, Social, and Philosophical Foundations of Education Credits: (3)
GEOL 155 - Historical Geology Credits: (4)

Spring Semester (Hours 17)

P3 History Credits: (3)

BIOL 333 - Cell and Molecular Biology Credits: (4)
MATH 140 - Introductory Calculus Credits: (5)
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: (1)
C5 Physical and Biological Sciences Credits: (3)
General Elective Credits: (4)

EDRD 323 - Reading and Communication Skills in Content Areas Credits: (2)
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

Prerequisites for Jr./Sr. Biology courses are all or some of the core: BIOL 140, 141, 240, and 241.
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.
Students must take at least 32 hours at the junior and senior level at WCU in order to satisfy general university degree requirements.