Biology Education 6-12, B.S.

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The Bachelor of Science in Biology Education is designed for students who plan to teach Biology in grades 6-12.

Requirements for Major in Biology Education 6-12

The students are required to satisfy General Education requirements, requirements in the School of Education, and requirements in the area of specialization. In addition, students must satisfy all requirements specified by the Florida State Department of Education. A minimum of 124 Hours is required. Additional Hours may be specified. Students must meet with their academic student success coach to ensure proper matriculation and timely program completion.

Admission to the Program

Admission to the program in Biology Education is specified under the admission section for the School of Education.

Biology Education 6-12: Total Semester Hours = 124

Freshman Year

First Semester

BI 141 - Principles of Biology I (For Science Majors) 3 Credit Hours ^GE
BIL 141 - Principles of Biology I Lab 1 Credit Hour ^GE
EN 131 - College English I 3 Credit Hours ^GE ^*
FC 110 - Freshman Seminar I 1 Credit Hour ^GE
HI 130 - African American History 3 Credit Hours ^GE
MAT 135 - Pre-Calculus 3 Credit Hours ^GE ^*
PE 113 - Health and Wellness 1 Credit Hour ^GE ^**

Total: 15

Second Semester

BI 142 - Principles of Biology II (For Science Majors) 4 Credit Hours
EDT 180 - Educator Skills Preparation 2 Credit Hours
EN 132 - College English II 3 Credit Hours ^GE
FC 111 - Freshman Seminar II 1 Credit Hour ^GE
MAT 136 - Analytical Trigonometry 3 Credit Hours ^GE
ML_ 131 - Modern Language I 3 Credit Hours ^GE

Total: 16

Sophomore Year

First Semester

CH 141 - General Chemistry I 3 Credit Hours ^GE
CHL 141 - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Credit Hour ^GE
ED 231 - Introduction to Education 3 Credit Hours
EDM 380 - Professional Seminar 0 Credit Hours
ESE 200 - Survey of Exceptional Students 3 Credit Hours
PH 230 - Physical Science 3 Credit Hours
PS 236 - Developmental Psychology 3 Credit Hours

Total: 16

Second Semester

CH 142 - General Chemistry II 3 Credit Hours
CHL 142 - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 Credit Hour
ED 240 - Educational Technology 3 Credit Hours
EDM 380 - Professional Seminar 0 Credit Hours
FC 280 - Sophomore Seminar: Leadership 1 Credit Hour ^GE
HU 225 - Interdisciplinary Humanities 3 Credit Hours ^GE
RELI 110 - Understanding Faith 3 Credit Hours ^GE
SC 230 - Introduction to Effective Oral Communication 2 Credit Hours ^GE

Total: 16

Junior Year

First Semester

BI 240 - Principles of Biology III 4 Credit Hours
ED 351 - Curriculum Design & Development 3 Credit Hours ^****
ED 352 - Contemporary Teaching Methods 3 Credit Hours ^***
ED 354 - Classroom Environment 3 Credit Hours ^****
EDA 352 - Teaching Practicum A 1 Credit Hour ^***
EDM 380 - Professional Seminar 0 Credit Hours
ENT 300 - Junior Seminar: Entrepreneurship 1 Credit Hour ^GE
SS 245 - Interdisciplinary Social Science 3 Credit Hours ^GE

Total: 18

Second Semester

BI 244 - Microbiology and Lab 4 Credit Hours
BI 337 - General Ecology 4 Credit Hours
ED 340 - Assessment and Evaluation 3 Credit Hours ^****
EDM 380 - Professional Seminar 0 Credit Hours
PHIL 230 - Ethics 2 Credit Hours ^GE
TSL 370 - Principles and Issues in ESOL 3 Credit Hours

Total: 16

Senior Year

First Semester

BI 351 - Plant Physiology 4 Credit Hours
ED 360 - Content-Specific Methods in Secondary Education 3 Credit Hours
ED 366 - Reading I : Foundations and Application of Reading Instrucation 3 Credit Hours
EDS 499 - Senior Seminar 3 Credit Hours
EDB 352 - Teaching Practicum B 2 Credit Hours
EDM 380 - Professional Seminar 0 Credit Hours

Total: 15

Second Semester

ED 462 - Student Teaching 12 Credit Hours
EDX 462 - Student Teaching Seminar 0 Credit Hours

Total: 12

Notes:

GE = General Education Courses

*Based on your placement testing scores, these courses may require prerequisites which may extend the number of semesters needed to complete degree requirements. These prerequisites do not count towards the degree for graduation.

**Marching Band Members ONLY, substitute PE Activity with MUB 110 - Marching Band . **ROTC Members ONLY, substitute PE Activity with MY 104 - Basic Military Science and MYL 104 - Basic Military Science Laboratory .

*** ED352 and EDA352 must be taken together in the same semester.

****Must have passing scores on all FTCE GK tests before registering for these courses.