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: 56 sh

BIO 1112	INTRODUCTORY CELL BIOLOGY	3 sh
BIO 1113	CELL BIOLOGY LABORATORY	1 sh
BIO 1514	BIODIVERSITY	4 sh
BIO 2512	INTRODUCTORY POPULATION BIOLOGY	3 sh
BIO 2513	POPULATION BIOLOGY LABORATORY	1 sh
BIO 2212	PRINCIPLES OF GENETICS	3 sh
BIO 2213	GENETICS LABORATORY	1 sh
CHM 1110	GENERAL CHEMISTRY I with LAB	4 sh
CHM 1120	GENERAL CHEMISTRY II with LAB	4 sh
CHM 2110	ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I with LAB	4 sh
PHY 1100	ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT	4 sh
PHY 2210	UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I	4 sh
PHY 2220	UNIVERSITY 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 3112	HUMAN HISTOLOGY	4 sh
BIO 3104	BIOTECHNOLOGY	4 sh
BIO 4110	MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY	4 sh
BIO 4212	TOPICS IN ADVANCED GENETICS	4 sh

Choose one course from the following: 4 sh

STS 1100	INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL REASONING	4 sh
STS 2120	STATISTICS IN APPLICATION	4 sh

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

Choose one course from the following: 4 sh

CHM 2120	ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II with LAB	4 sh
CHM 3320	PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I	4 sh
CHM 3410	INORGANIC CHEMISTRY	4 sh

Professional Courses: 38 sh

EDU 3050	LEARNING & TEACHING WITH TECHNOLOGIES	2 sh
PSY 3820	EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY	4 sh
SOC 2430	SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION	4 sh
EDU 4030	EXPLORATIONS CAPSTONE SEMINAR II	2 sh
EDU 3150	EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT	4 sh
EDU 3550	TEACHING IN 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOMS	4 sh
EDU 4240	METHODS OF TEACHING MIDDLE GRADES AND SECONDARY SCIENCE	4 sh
EDU 4500	TEACHING DIVERSE LEARNERS IN MIDDLE AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS	4 sh
EDU 4970	STUDENT 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