Pedagogical Courses - Teacher Certification in Biology

Pedagogical Courses

Pedagogy:
ILAS 201 Introductory Clinical Experience (1 hr)
BIOS 201 The Professional Science Teacher (1 hr)
ILAS 301 Second Clinical Experience (2 hr)
BIOS 301 The Interdisciplinary Science Teacher (1 hr)
BIOS 401 Clinical High School Experience in Biology (2 hrs)
BIOS 402 Interdisciplinary Teaching of Science in Secondary Education (3 hrs) 
BIOS 403 Methods in Teaching Biology (3 hrs)
BIOS 484 The Nature of Science Across Time and Cultures (2 hrs)
BIOS 485 Student Teaching (10 hrs)
BIOS 486 Transition to Professional Science Teaching (2 hrs)

Note: These courses require formal application to enter.  Certification candidates must pass methods course work with a grade of C or better in order to continue in the program.

Educational Theory Courses:
EPS 406 Human Development and Learning, Middle School and High School (3 hrs)
TLSE 457 Integrating Exceptional Students in the Regular Classroom (3 hrs)

Instructional Technology:
PHYS 494 Use of Technology in Physical Science Teaching (2 hrs)

Communications:
Oral (3 hrs)
Written (6 hrs)