Catalog 2021 - 2022
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Secondary certification in Biology requires a baccalaureate degree consisting of 34 credits of specified biology courses, specified cognates, completion of professional education courses, and SDA certification courses for licensure.
The student must apply for Initial Admission to the Teacher Education Program (usually by the end of the sophomore year) after completing all requirements as outlined under ADMISSION PROCEDURES in the School of Education and Psychology section of the Catalog. Initial admission is required before the student can enroll in upper division education courses.
The student must also complete an application and all other requirements for Admission to Student Teaching. Prior to the professional semester, the student must take and pass the PRAXIS II licensure exam-both the appropriate section of the Principles of Learning and Teaching, and the particular specialty test(s) for the licensure area(s).
REQUIRED CORE COURSES (42 Total Credits)- Complete the B.A. Biology Core requirements.
- Minimum 42 credits
REQUIRED COGNATES (6 Total Credits)- Course(s):
- MATH120 - Precalculus Algebra (3)
- PHYS137 - Conceptual Physics (IN-7) (3)
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED (0 Total Credits)- CHEM 311 - Organic Chemistry (4)
- CHEM 312 - Organic Chemistry (4)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE (0 - 6 Total Credits)- Complete at least 0-6 credits in this area
(Elementary Foreign Language or two years of Foreign Language in high school)
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (36 Total Credits)- Course(s):
- EDUC138 - Introduction to and Foundations of Secondary Education (3)
- EDUC201 - Teacher Education Candidacy (0)
- EDUC317 - Teaching with Technology (2)
- EDUC338 - Foundations of Inclusive Education (SERV-2) (3)
- EDUC342 - Curriculum and Content Methods - Secondary (2)
- EDUC344 - Secondary Methodology and Assessment (2)
- EDUC345 - Secondary Learning Theory and Classroom Management (2)
- EDUC419 - Philosophy and Leadership in Christian Education (SERV-2) (W) (3)
- EDUC434 - Reading and Writing in the Content Areas (2)
- EDUC464 - Teaching Seminar (2)
- EDUC472 - Enhanced Student Teaching - Secondary (SERV-2) (10)
- PSYC128 - Developmental Psychology (IN-8) (3)
- Select 2 credit(s): EDUC346 - Field Experience in Secondary Education (1 - 2)
SDA CERTIFICATION (14 Total Credits)- Course(s):
- HLED173 - Health for Life (2)
- RELT138 - Adventist Heritage (R-2) (3)
- RELT255 - Christian Beliefs (R-2) (3)
- Select RELB (Biblical Studies), RELT (Religion and Theology) Electives (3 credits)
- Select RELB (Biblical Studies), RELL (Biblical Languages), RELP (Religious Professional Studies), RELT (Religion and Theology) Electives from courses numbered 300 - 499 (3 credits)
Grand Total Credits: 125 - 131