Science Education A.B. - Biology

A Bachelor of Arts with a major in Science Education with Secondary Science Comprehensive Licensure and a concentration in Biology requires the completion of the Elon Core Curriculum as well as the Major Requirements listed below.

Major Requirements:

BIOLOGY: 60 sh

BIO 1112INTRODUCTORY CELL BIOLOGY

3 sh

BIO 1113CELL BIOLOGY LABORATORY

1 sh

BIO 1514BIODIVERSITY

4 sh

BIO 2512INTRODUCTORY POPULATION BIOLOGY

3 sh

BIO 2513POPULATION BIOLOGY LABORATORY

1 sh

BIO 2212PRINCIPLES OF GENETICS

3 sh

BIO 2213GENETICS LABORATORY

1 sh

CHM 1110GENERAL CHEMISTRY I with LAB

4 sh

CHM 1120GENERAL CHEMISTRY II with LAB

4 sh

CHM 2110ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I with LAB

4 sh

PHY 1100ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT

4 sh

PHY 2210UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I

4 sh

PHY 2220UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II

4 sh

PHY 2010 and PHY 2020 may be substituted for PHY 2210 and PHY 2220.

Choose one course from the molecular/cellular biology category: 4 sh

BIO 3112HUMAN HISTOLOGY

4 sh

BIO 3104BIOTECHNOLOGY

4 sh

BIO 4110MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY

4 sh

BIO 4212TOPICS IN ADVANCED GENETICS

4 sh

Choose one course from the following: 4 sh
STS 1100INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL REASONING

4 sh

STS 2120STATISTICS IN APPLICATION

4 sh

Choose one biology lab course 3000-level or higher: 4 sh

Choose one course from the following: 4 sh
CHM 2120ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II with LAB

4 sh

CHM 3320PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I

4 sh

CHM 3410INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

4 sh

Professional Courses: 39 sh

EDU 3050LEARNING & TEACHING WITH TECHNOLOGIES

2 sh

PSY 3820EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

4 sh

SOC 2430SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION

4 sh

EDU 4020EXPLORATIONS CAPSTONE SEMINAR I FOR MIDDLE, K-12, AND SECONDARY MAJORS

1 sh

EDU 4030EXPLORATIONS CAPSTONE SEMINAR II

2 sh

EDU 3150EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT

4 sh

EDU 3550TEACHING IN 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOMS

4 sh

EDU 4240METHODS OF TEACHING MIDDLE GRADES AND SECONDARY SCIENCE

4 sh

EDU 4500TEACHING DIVERSE LEARNERS IN MIDDLE AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS

4 sh

EDU 4970STUDENT TEACHING

10 sh


Program Outcomes

NC Professional Teaching Standards (2013):
1. Teachers demonstrate leadership (InTASC 5)
• lead in their classrooms, school, and profession
• advocate for schools and students
• demonstrate high ethical standards

2. Teachers establish a respectful environment for a diverse population of students (InTASC 1-3)
• provide a positive, nurturing environment
• embrace diversity in school, community, world
• treat students as individuals
• adapt their teaching for students with special needs
• work collaboratively with families and significant adults in the lives of their students

3. Teachers know the content they teach (InTASC 4-5)
• align instruction with the NC SCOS
• know the content of their teaching specialty
• recognize interconnectedness of content area
• make instruction relevant to students

4. Teachers facilitate learning for their students (InTASC 6-8)
• know how learning takes place
• plan appropriate instruction and assessment
• use a variety of instructional methods
• integrate and utilize technology in instruction
• develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• facilitate teamwork and develop leadership qualities
• communicate effectively

5. Teachers reflect on their practice (InTASC 9-10)
• analyze student learning
• link professional growth to professional goals
• function effectively in a complex environment

6. Teachers contribute to academic success of students

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