B.S.Ed. in Biology: Secondary Education

Program Description

The Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.Ed.) in Biology: Secondary Education degree is designed for students seeking to teach middle and high school (grades 7-12) biology. Through this program, students build knowledge and competencies in education and the life sciences. This undergraduate degree program meets all education requirements for teaching certification in Pennsylvania.

Delivery Mode

Traditional (on campus)

Accreditation

This undergraduate degree program is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Cal U's education programs have also been accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) since 1954, and we are continuing with the successor organization, the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

Curriculum

Course	Credits
General Education Courses	41
Building a Sense of Community UNI 100  First-Year Seminar	1
Composition ENG 101  English Composition I	3
Public Speaking EDU 350  Supporting English Language Learners	3
Mathematics and Quantitative Literacy MAT 199  Pre-Calculus	3
Health and Wellness HSC 315  First Aid	3
Technological Literacy EDU 333  Technology in Teaching and Learning	3
Humanities ESP 210  Special Education Foundation and Collaboration	3
Fine Arts Any Fine Arts Course	3
Natural Sciences CHE 101  General Chemistry	4
Social Sciences PSY 100  General Psychology	3
Ethics and Multicultural Awareness Emphasis EDU 310  Teaching in a Multicultural Society	3
General Education Options PSY 206  Adolescent Psychology  MAT Course Approved U.S. or British Literature Course	9
Required Concentration Courses	39
SEC 210  Intro to Secondary Ed	3
SEC 220  Standards-based Instruction	3
SEC 310  Instructional Strategies	3
SEC 350  Content Area Literacy	3
SEC 360  Technology Integration	3
SEC 395  Teaching of Science	3
SEC 400  Classroom Management	3
SEC 420  Assessment and Interventions	3
SEC 460  Professional Practices	3
SEC 461  Student Teaching	12
Required Education Foundation Courses*	6
ESP 311  Assessment and Positive Interventions	3
ESP 413  Evidence-Based Practices	3
Related Content Courses	36
CHE 102  Gen Chemistry II	4
PHY 121  Gen. Physics	4
BIO 120  Gen. Zoology	4
BIO 125  Gen. Botany	4
BIO 215  Cellular and Molecular	4
BIO 305 OR 306  Anatomy	4
BIO 248  Gen. Ecology	4
BIO 318  Genetics	4
BIO 328 OR 486  Physiology	4
Total	122

Additional requirements not counted toward the General Education requirements and included in this program are:

• Special Experience Course (1 course required): SEC 461 Student Teaching
• Writing-Intensive Component Courses (2 courses required): SEC 420 Assessment and Interventions AND SEC 460 Professional Practices
• Laboratory Course (1 course required): CHE 101 General Chemistry

* EDU 333, 310, 350; PSY 206; and ESP 210 fulfill general education requirements but are also considered "Required Education Foundation Courses."

Program Notes: This is a professional program. All courses listed as program requirements must be passed with a grade of C or higher. Math and English courses must also be passed with a grade of C or higher. Many SEC courses are linked to include field experiences and must be taken together as co-requisites. LiveText software is a requirement of this program.

Additional Requirements

Undergraduate secondary education majors are required to:

• Maintain a GPA of 2.80.
• Pass the required PAPA exams.
• Have Act 34, 151 and 114 clearances for formal Admission to Teacher Education.

A GPA of 3.00 and passing scores for Praxis II are needed to apply for a Recommendation for Student Teaching.

Program Webpage

https://www.calu.edu/academics/undergraduate/bachelors/secondary-education/biology.aspx