2015-2016 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

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: BTGE-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: BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BTGE-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: BTGE-3755 Theology I......................................................................3 BTGE-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 Page 180 2015–16 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Department of Science and Mathematics Life Science Education — Bachelor of Arts