Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog Program: Biology Major, B.A. with Secondary Science Teacher Licensure Concentration Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | |||||||||||||
Biology Major, B.A. with Secondary Science Teacher Licensure ConcentrationBiology Major, B.A. with Secondary Science Teacher Licensure ConcentrationCandidates who wish to obtain Colorado teacher licensure for Secondary Science Education with a major in Biology must earn a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree. Included in the requirements for the Biology major with a concentration in Secondary Science teaching is a core curriculum designed to ensure that the Biology education program meets the Colorado Science Licensure Standards and addresses the objectives of the Science content area examination. The core curriculum adds a firm foundation in Physics, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, and Mathematics. The Colorado Academic Standards in Science are strongly emphasized in the curriculum. Science Licensure candidates must declare their major with the appropriate concentration in Secondary Science Licensure. |
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Required General Studies CoursesThe specific required courses below are required for secondary science teacher licensure and must be passed with a grade of C- or better. | ||||||||||||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||||||||||
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COMM 1010 - Presentational Speaking | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||
MTH 1112 - College Algebra Through Modeling | Credits: 4 | |||||||||||||
* Included in General Studies courses, students must select one that satisfies the Global Diversity requirement.
Required General Studies total credits: 22 | ||||||||||||||
Biology Major Core CoursesAll courses must be passed with a grade of C- or better. | ||||||||||||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||||||||||
BIO 1080 - General Biology I | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||
BIO 1090 - General Biology Laboratory I | Credits: 1 | |||||||||||||
BIO 1081 - General Biology II | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||
BIO 1091 - General Biology Laboratory II | Credits: 1 | |||||||||||||
BIO 2400 - General Microbiology | Credits: 5 | |||||||||||||
BIO 3230 - Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology for Secondary Education | Credits: 5 | |||||||||||||
BIO 3520 - General Ecology | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||
BIO 4850 - Evolution | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||
SCI 3950 - Teaching Science in Secondary Schools | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||
SCI 3960 - Field Experience in Teaching Science in Secondary Schools | Credits: 1 | |||||||||||||
Please select one of the following: | ||||||||||||||
BIO 3600 - General Genetics | Credits: 4 | |||||||||||||
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BIO 3610 - Genetics: Principles and Analysis | Credits: 4 | |||||||||||||
Please select upper division Biology courses totaling a minimum of 6 credits:
Biology Major Core total credits : 38 | ||||||||||||||
Additional Content Courses for Secondary Science LicensureThe following content courses are required for secondary science teacher licensure. All courses must be passed with a grade of C- or better. | ||||||||||||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||||||||||
Chemistry (10 Credits): | ||||||||||||||
CHE 1800 - General Chemistry I | Credits: 4 | |||||||||||||
CHE 1801 - General Chemistry I Laboratory | Credits: 1 | |||||||||||||
CHE 1810 - General Chemistry II | Credits: 4 | |||||||||||||
CHE 1811 - General Chemistry II Laboratory | Credits: 1 | |||||||||||||
Physics (10 Credits): | ||||||||||||||
PHY 2010 - College Physics I | Credits: 4 | |||||||||||||
PHY 2020 - College Physics II | Credits: 4 | |||||||||||||
PHY 2030 - College Physics I Laboratory | Credits: 1 | |||||||||||||
PHY 2040 - College Physics II Laboratory | Credits: 1 | |||||||||||||
Earth and Space Science (7 Credits): | ||||||||||||||
GEL 1010 - Physical Geology | Credits: 4 | |||||||||||||
Select one of the following courses: | ||||||||||||||
MTR 1400 - Weather and Climate | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||
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GEG 1100 - Introduction to Physical Geography | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||
Math (3 Credits): | ||||||||||||||
MTH 1120 - College Trigonometry | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||
Additional Content Courses total credits: 30 | ||||||||||||||
Foundation and Methods Courses for Secondary EducationAll the courses in this area are required for Secondary Science Licensure. Some course pairs must be taken together; please see an advisor in the School of Education for more detail on recommended sequence. All courses must be passed with a grade of C- or better. You should complete your General Studies and at least half of your major and additional content area courses before beginning Teacher Education courses. | ||||||||||||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||||||||||
EDS 3130 - Foundations of Educational Psychology and Philosophy * | Credits: 4 | |||||||||||||
EDS 3140 - First Field Experience in Secondary Education * | Credits: 1 | |||||||||||||
EDS 3150 - Issues in Multicultural Education in Urban Secondary Schools * | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||
EDT 3010 - Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||
SED 3600 - Exceptional Learners in the Classroom | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||
CLD 3510 - Perspectives in Education for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||
EDS 3210 - Classroom Management, Planning, and Assessment in Secondary Schools ** | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||
EDS 3240 - Field Experience: Classroom Management, Planning and Assessment in Secondary Schools ** | Credits: 1 | |||||||||||||
EDS 3280 - Disciplinary Literacy in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Schools ** | Credits: 3 | |||||||||||||
EDS 4290 - Student Teaching and Seminar: Secondary 7-12 ** | Credits: 6,12 | |||||||||||||
* Requires at least provisional admission to the School of Education **Requires formal admission to the School of Education
Secondary Education Courses total credits: 36 | ||||||||||||||
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