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Life Science Education — Bachelor of Arts
Course requirements involve 60.5 semester hours including:
Biology Core Requirements......................................................32
BIO-1110 Introduction to Biology............................................... 4
BIO-1120 General Zoology........................................................ 4
BIO-2250 Cell Biology............................................................... 4
BIO-2500 General Botany......................................................... 4
BIO-2600 General Ecology....................................................... 3
BIO-3300 Genetics. .................................................................. 4
BIO-3710 Biochemistry............................................................. 4
*BIO-4800 Senior Seminar — Biology...................................... 1
Biology electives selected from the following. .................... 4
BIO-3410 Invertebrate Zoology. .........................................3
BIO-3450 Human Structure and Function I........................4
BIO-3460 Human Structure and Function II.......................3
BIO-3510 Plant Physiology.................................................3
BIO-3520 Plant Taxonomy..................................................3
BIO-3610 Environmental Physiology and Ecology.............4
BIO-4300 Molecular Biology of the Cell. ............................4
BIOA-3600 Topics in Environmental Biology. .....................4
Physical Science/Mathematics/Science Methods................28.5
CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II........................... 8
CHEM-3510 Organic Chemistry I.............................................. 4
GSCI-1010 Principles of Earth Science.................................. 3.5
GMTH-1030 Precalculus........................................................... 4
PHYS-1010 College Physics I.................................................... 5
SCED-3110 Clinical Teaching in Science.................................. 1
SCED-3120 Teaching Science.................................................. 3
Teacher Education ....................................................................41
*Capstone Course
Life Science Education Summary
Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–5
General Education Requirements..........................................38–46
Life Science Education Major Requirements............................60.5
Teacher Education Requirements ...............................................41
Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................ 139.5
A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24.
Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a
Major in Life Science Education
First year:
BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation.........................................................3
BIO-1110 Introduction to Biology .......................................................4
BIO-1120 General Zoology ................................................................4
CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II....................................8
EDUC-1000 The Education Profession..............................................2
EDUC-1050 Preliminary Student Involvement. ..................................0
ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3
GMTH-1030 Precalculus....................................................................4
PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................2
Total................................................................................................. 30
Second year:
BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3
BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3
BIO-2250 Cell Biology .......................................................................4
BIO-2500 General Botany..................................................................4
BIO-2600 General Ecology................................................................3
CHEM-3510 Organic Chemistry I.......................................................4
COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3
EDSP-2000 Teaching Children with Exceptionalities.........................1
EDSP-2050 Field Experience: Exceptional Learning Needs..............1
EDUC-2000 Introduction to Diverse Learners....................................2
EDUC-2100 Technology in the Classroom.........................................2
EDUC-2200 Multicultural Field Experience........................................1
EDUC-2500 Educational Psychology.................................................3
GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3
Total................................................................................................. 37
Third year:
BEGE-3755 Theology I......................................................................3
BEGE-3765 Theology II.....................................................................3
BIO-3300 Genetics............................................................................4
BIO-3710 Biochemistry......................................................................4
EDUC-3200 Faith and Learning Alignment........................................1
GSCI-1010 Principles of Earth Science...........................................3.5
HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3
PHYS-1010 College Physics I.............................................................5
Biology Electives................................................................................4
LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3
Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3
Total.............................................................................................. 36.5
Fourth year:
BIO-4800 Senior Seminar–Biology....................................................1
EDSE-4000 Reading in the Content Area: AYA..................................3
EDSE-4100 Principles of Teaching: AYA............................................5
EDSE-4450 Adolescent/Young Adult Clinical Experience..................3
EDSE-4900 Student Teaching and Seminar: AYA............................ 12
EDSP-4250 Communication, Collaboration and Inclusion.................2
EDUC-3100 Philosophical Foundations of Education........................3
SCED-3110 Clinical Teaching in Science...........................................1
SCED-3120 Teaching Science...........................................................3
History Elective..................................................................................3
Total................................................................................................. 36
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