Biology Secondary Education
This POE accurately reflects the requirements for a full Biology degree and also fulfills the requirements of the PA Department of Education for Secondary Certification in Biology.
POE Requirements
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI 105 | Biological Diversity & Ecology |
3
|
N
|
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| BI 106 | Functions of Cells & Organisms |
3
|
BI 105 & CH 105 |
N
|
|
| BI 121 | Biology I Lab |
1
|
corequisite BI 105 |
N
|
QS
|
| BI 122 | Biology II Lab |
1
|
BI 105 & BI 121 |
N
|
QS
|
| BI 189 | Freshmen Seminar |
1
|
N
|
CW
|
|
| BI 289 | Frontiers of Biology |
1
|
BI 189 | ||
| CH 105 | Organic Chemistry Concepts I |
3
|
N
|
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| CH 106 | Organic Chemistry Concepts II |
3
|
CH 105, minimum of C grade |
N
|
|
| CH 116 | Organic Chemistry Lab I |
1
|
CH 106 |
N
|
|
| CH 118 | Organic Chemistry Lab II |
1
|
CH 116 & corequisite CH 106 |
N
|
|
| BI 207 | Dynamics of Biological Processes |
4
|
BI 106, CH 106 & CH 232 |
N
|
|
| MA 130 or BI 305 or BI 305CW |
Calculus I Biostatistics Biostatistics |
4
4 5 |
N
N N |
QM |
|
| PC 200 or PC 202 |
General Physics I Intro. Physics I |
3
3 |
N
N |
QM
QM |
|
| PC 201 or PC 203 |
General Physics II Intro Physics II |
3
3 |
PC 200 PC 202 |
N
N |
QM
QM |
| PC 202L | Intro Physics I Lab |
1
|
coreq. PC 200 or PC 202 |
N
|
|
| PC 203L | Intro Physics II Lab |
1
|
coreq. PC 201 or PC 203 |
N
|
Upper Level Biology Distribution Requirement
At least one course must be taken from each core group. Of these four courses, two
must have an associated laboratory. Three credits of research (BI 489) on the same
project may count as a core laboratory course. The core classification will be determined
by the research advisor. Special Topics courses at the 300 level or higher can also
count towards the Biology distribution requirements, classification will be determined
by the Biology advisor or Chair of the Biology Department.
| Evolution/Ecology | Cell & Molecular Biology | Organismal | Biological Interactions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | Ecological Genetics | Vertebrate Zoology | Immunology |
| Plant Ecology & Systematics | Microbiology | Invertebrate Zoology | Physiology |
| Conservation Biology | BMBI | Anatomy | Biostatistics |
| Evolutionary Psychology | Developmental Biology | Entomology | Neurobiology |
| Comparative Psychology | Microscopy | Additional offerings at Raystown Field Station | Environmental Toxicology |
| Molecular Techniques | Reproductive Biology |
Required Education Courses
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED 110 | Foundations of Education |
3
|
corequisite ED 111 |
S
|
|
| ED 111* | Foundations of Education Field Experience |
1
|
corequisite ED 110 |
S
|
|
| ED 130 | Adolescent Development |
3
|
S
|
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| ED 201 | Educational Technology |
3
|
ED 110 & ED 111 and ED 120 & ED 121 or ED 130 |
S
|
|
| ED 240 | Introduction to Students with Exceptionalities |
3
|
ED 110 & ED 111 and ED 120 & ED 121or ED 130 |
S
|
|
| ED 314 | English Language Learners |
1
|
ED 120 or ED 130 |
S
|
|
| ED 315 | English Language Learners Practicum |
1
|
ED 120 or ED 130 & ED 314 |
S
|
|
| ED 341* | Adaptations for Students with Exceptionalities |
4
|
ED 110 & ED 111 & ED 240 |
S
|
CW
|
| ED 419 | Pre-Student Teaching Practicum |
1
|
Co-Req: ED 420 |
S
|
|
| ED 420* | General Secondary Methods |
3
|
Pre-Req: ED 240 Co-Req: ED 419 |
S
|
|
| ED 423 | Field Trip Practicum |
1
|
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| ED 450** | Student Teaching |
14
|
corequisite ED 451 |
S
|
|
| ED 451** | Student Teaching Seminar |
1
|
corequisite ED 450 |
S
|
*There are field experiences in these courses. Students should take only one of these
courses per semester. Allow a two hour block of time for scheduled field experience
twice a week.
**ED 450 & ED 451 (Student Teaching and Seminar) may be taken only in the FALL semester
of the senior year. Secondary Foreign Language Education majors take ED 450 & ED 451
in the SPRING semester. ED 450 requires students' full-time participation and no other
courses may be taken during this semester without the education advisor's approval.
Students must have reliable transportation.
NOTE: It is imperative that students work closely with their advisors to met all current
certification requirements. All students are required to take six credits of English
composition (or equivalent) and literature (or the equivalent) and two college level
mathematics courses (or the equivalent) prior ot being admitted to a certification
program. See Section I of the Education Department Student Handbook for explanation
of all certification requirements.
Students must have an advisor who is a member of the Biology Department faculty and
Dr. Kathleen Jones in the Education Department.
Total Biology credits = 55 or 56
Total Education credits = 39
Total credits for certification = 95
Suggested Progression of Coursework
|
Fall Semester
|
Spring Semester
|
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| Freshman | CWS | 4 | BI 122 | 1 |
| IA | 1 | BI 189 | 1 | |
| ED 110 & ED 111 or ED 130 | 4 or 3 | CH 106 | 3 | |
| BI 105 | 3 | CH 116 | 1 | |
| BI 121 | 1 | ED 130 or ED 110 & ED 111 | 3 or 4 | |
| CH 105 | 3 | MA 130 | 4 | |
| 16-17 | 13-14 | |||
| Sophomore | BI 106 | 3 | BI 207 with lab | 4 |
| CH 232 | 3 | ED 341 | 4 | |
| BI 289 | 1 | English Lit (H) | 3 | |
| ED 240 | 3 | Upper level Biology | 3 or 4 | |
| ED 314 | 1 | F, I, or H, or CA or IC | 3 or 4 | |
| CH 118 | 1 | |||
| F, I, or H, or CA or IC | 3 or 4 | |||
| 15-16 | 16-18 | |||
| Junior | ED 201 | 3 | Upper Biology | 3 or 4 |
| PC 2XX(Physics I) | 3 | PC 2XX (Physics II) | 3 | |
| PC 206 | 1 | PC 207 | 1 | |
| ED 419 | 1 | |||
| F, I, or H, or CA or IC | 3 or 4 | ED 420 | 3 | |
| F, I, or H, or CA or IC | 3 or 4 | ED 423 | 3 | |
| F, I, or H, or CA or IC | 3 or 4 | |||
| 13-15 | 17-18 | |||
| Senior | ED 450 | 14 | BI 339 | 3 |
| ED 451 | 1 | Upper Biology | 3 or 4 | |
| ED 315 | 1 | Upper Biology | 3 or 4 | |
| F, I, or H, or CA or IC | 3 or 4 | |||
| F, I, or H, or CA or IC | 3 or 4 | |||
| 16 | 15-18 |