2005-2006 Academic Catalog

Science and Mathematics School of Engineering, Nursing, and Science 174 AcompletedescriptionoftheGeneralEducationRequirements isfoundonpage18 Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Life Science Education–B.A. First year BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought ........................................... 3 BEGE-1720Spiritual Formation ........................................................ 3 BIO-1110 Introduction to Biology ...................................................... 4 BIO-1120 General Zoology .............................................................. 4 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I, II ........................................ 8 EDUC-1000 The Education Profession ............................................ 1 EDUC-1050 Contemporary Christian Schools ................................. 0 ENG-1400Composition ..................................................................... 3 GMTH-1030 Precalculus .................................................................. 4 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life ........................... 1 Physical Education Activity Elective ................................................ 1 Total .............................................................................................. 32 Second year BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature .............................................. 3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature ............................................ 3 BIO-2130 General Botany and Ecology ........................................... 5 BIO-2250 Cell Biology ....................................................................... 4 CHEM-3510 Organic Chemistry I ...................................................... 5 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech ............................................... 3 EDSP-2000 Teaching Children with Exceptionalities ....................... 2 EDSP-2050 Special Education Field Experience .............................. 1 EDUC-2000 Introduction to Teaching ............................................... 2 EDUC-2100 Technology in the Classroom ....................................... 2 EDUC-2200Multicultural Field Experience ....................................... 1 EDUC-2500 Educational Psychology ............................................... 3 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture ........................................ 3 Total .............................................................................................. 37 Third year BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development ............................... 2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration ................................... 2 BIO-3300 Genetics ........................................................................... 4 CHEM-3710Biochemistry ................................................................. 4 GSCI-1010 Principles of Earth Science ........................................ 3.5 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities ........................................ 3 PHYS-1010 College Physics I .......................................................... 5 SCED-3110 Clinical Teaching in Science ......................................... 1 Biology Electives .............................................................................. 6 Literature Elective ............................................................................. 3 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective .................................... 3 Total ........................................................................................... 36.5 Fourth year BIO-4800 Senior Seminar–Biology ................................................... 1 COM-2300 Voices of Diversity ........................................................ 3 EDSE-4000 Reading in the Content Area: AYA .............................. 3 EDSE-4100 Principles of Teaching .................................................. 5 EDSE-4450 Clinical Experience: AYA .............................................. 3 EDSE-4900 Student Teaching and Seminar: AYA ................... 10-12 EDSP-4000 Principles of Inclusion ................................................... 1 EDUC-4500 Philosophy of Education ............................................... 2 SCED-3120 Teaching Science ......................................................... 2 History Elective ................................................................................. 3 Total ......................................................................................... 33-35 Life Science Education Summary Proficiency Requirements ....................................................... 0-5 Other General Education Requirements ........................... 39-47 Life Science Education Major Requirements ....................... 60.5 Teacher Education Requirements ........................................... 39 Total (minimum, not including proficiency) ..................... 138.5 Teacher Education Licensure Programs Adolescent and Young Adult The Department of Science and Mathematics joins with the Department of Education to offer adolescent/young adult licensure programs in the following areas: • Life Science • Mathematics - Integrated • Physical Science • Physics • Science Comprehensive - Integrated The course requirements for each licensure field are outlined under each major. However, the following courses are common to all adolescent/young adult majors in this department: Teacher Education ..................................................................... 39 COM-2300 Voices of Diversity ............................................. 3 EDSE-4000 Reading in the Content Area: AYA .................. 3 EDSE-4100 Principles of Teaching .................................... 5 EDSE-4450 Adol/Young Adult Clinical Experience ............. 3 EDSE-4900 Student Teaching and Seminar: AYA ....... 10-12 EDSP-2000 Teaching Children with Exceptionalities ........ 2 EDSP-2050 Special Education Field Experience ............... 1 EDSP-4000 Principles of Inclusion .................................... 1 EDUC-1000 The Education Profession ............................. 1 EDUC-1050 Contemporary Christian Schools .................. 0 EDUC-2000 Introduction to Teaching ................................. 2 EDUC-2100 Technology in the Classroom ........................ 2 EDUC-2200 Multicultural Field Experience ........................ 1 EDUC-2500 Educational Psychology ................................. 3 EDUC-4500 Philosophy of Education ................................ 2 Specific information regarding admission to the Teacher Education Program and course descriptions are located in the Department of Education section in this catalog. Life Science Education – Bachelor of Arts Course requirements involve 60.5 semester hours including: Biology Core Requirements ......................................................28 BIO-1110 Introduction to Biology ......................................... 4 BIO-1120 General Zoology .................................................. 4 BIO-2130 General Botany and Ecology .............................. 5 BIO-2250 Cell Biology ......................................................... 4 BIO-3300 Genetics .............................................................. 4 *BIO-4800 Senior Seminar–Biology ................................... 1 Biology Electives chosen from following: ............................ 6 BIO-3410 Invertebrate Zoology .......................................... 3 BIO-3450 Human Structure and Function I ....................... 3 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 ...................32.5 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I, II .......................... 8 CHEM-3510 Organic Chemistry I ........................................ 5 CHEM-3710 Biochemistry ................................................... 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 ........................................... 2 Teacher Education ..................................................................... 39 *Capstone Course