Biology Major with a Secondary Teacher Certification
Required courses:
BIO 312 Ecology I
| An examination of the basic concepts of ecology with extensive laboratory work and field experiences in freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems. |
Entry into the Secondary teacher Certification program requires:
- Completion of a minimum of 48 college credits
- An overall GPA, after completion of the 48 college credits, of at least 3.0
- Completion of at least one English composition course
- Completion of at least one English or American literature course
- Completion of two college-level mathematics courses
- Passing scores on these PRAXIS Tests: PPST Reading; PPST Writing; PPST Mathematics
Certification candidates must also take:
EDU 245 Lang, Diversity, Achieve: 7-12| This course is designed to allow the pre-service music, art, language, or grade 7 - grade 12 secondary teacher certification candidate to gain an understanding of the complex factors impacting the education and language acquisition of the diverse language and cultural minority groups of the United States. This course is required under Act 49-2 and may be taken while student teaching. |
| This course will offer comprehensive preparation for teaching art in secondary schools through discussing, reading, writing, and completing art projects through different mediums. As part of this course, students will establish and practice appropriate classroom management strategies; develop and implement appropriate studio organization and assessment strategies; explore and utilize materials, techniques and methods of studio instruction for a variety of populations; read, write and discuss current issues in the field of education, including meeting the needs of students with disabilities; explore and utilize materials, techniques and methods of classroom instruction for a variety of populations including those with disabilities; evaluate student work by creating their own rubrics to assess learning; and use technology effectively as an instructional tool. |
| A study of the basic principles and procedures for middle school and secondary classroom management and instruction |
| A continuation of the basic principles and procedures for middle school and secondary school classroom management and instruction. |
| Students spend an entire semester in an area school under the supervision of a cooperating teacher. |
| This course is designed to introduce all categories of disability. Specific attention will be given to the potential cognitive, physical, social, behavioral, and language differences in children with disabilities. Delivery approach will include, but not be limited to: lecture, case study discussions, and student presentations. |
Note: students transferring credits into the program from other institutions may nalso need to make the following:
SPE 258 Instruct & Behav. Strategies
| The focus of this course content will be on (a) behavioral principles and their application in the classroom, (b) literacy development and literacy interventions for students with disabilities, and (c) evidence-based instructional strategies in other content areas, such as mathematics, social studies, science, and the creative arts. Delivery approach will include, but not be limited to: lecture, case study applications, field experiences, hands-on experience with various literacy programs, and student presentations. |