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2016-2017 Shepherd University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Biology Teaching Field Grades 9-Adult, B.A.
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Curriculum for a Biology Teaching Field Grades 9-Adult
Specific general studies requirements
Total hours required, 48 Hours:
A. Interdisciplinary core, 23 Hours:
B. Biology 9–12 specialization, 25 Hours:
Note(s):
Note Concerning Math Requirement: The prerequisite for MATH 205 is mathematical competence equivalent to the successful completion of MATH 108 Precalculus, and the prerequisite for MATH 324 is competence equivalent to the successful completion of MATH 108 or MATH 154 .
Other Requirements: Although one may declare secondary education with a specialization in biology 9–12 as a major upon admission to the University, to be officially admitted to the Shepherd University teacher education program and pursue this teaching field, the student must meet the following criteria as well as those criteria that apply to all teaching specializations:
- The student must have completed BIOL 208 - Plants As Organisms , BIOL 209 - Animals As Organisms , CHEM 207 and CHEM 209 - General Chemistry II , CHEM 207L and CHEM 209L - General Chemistry II Laboratory , or their equivalents with a grade of C or better in each course.
- The student must have completed a minimum of 24 semester hours of academic work at Shepherd University with an overall GPA of at least 2.5 and a GPA of at least 2.5 in this specialization.
See professional education course listings under Education: Professional Studies Core for Secondary Education (37 hours required). Special Methods of Teaching Sciences is EDUC 423 . Retention in and completion of this program requires the student to meet retention, admission to student teaching, and certification standards set by the Professional Education Unit Council. All of the standards for this program can be found in Information and Planning Handbook for Students Pursuing the Biology 9-Adult, Chemistry 9-Adult, or General Science 5-Adult Specializations.
Contact Person: Dr. Burt Lidgerding, Byrd Science Center 216, 304-876-5231. Four-Year Course Progression
Biology Education 9-Adult
FALL |
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FIRST YEAR |
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SPRING |
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FIRST YEAR |
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Sub./Course No. |
Tier |
Title |
Credit |
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Sub./Course No. |
Tier |
Title |
Credit |
EDUC 150 |
1 |
Seminar in Education (FYEX) |
1 |
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Core Curriculum |
2 |
Arts (AR) |
3 |
Core Curriculum |
1 |
ENGL 101 |
3 |
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Core Curriculum |
1 |
ENGL 102 |
3 |
BIOL 208 |
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Plants as Organisms |
4 |
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BIOL 209 |
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Animals as Organisms |
4 |
CHEM 207 |
1 |
General Chemistry I (Req) (LS) |
3 |
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CHEM 209 |
1 |
General Chemistry (Req) (LS) |
3 |
CHEM 207L |
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General Chemistry Laboratory I (Req) |
1 |
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CHEM 209L |
1 |
General Chemistry Laboratory II (Req) |
1 |
COMM 202 |
2 |
Fundamentals of Speech (HM) (Req) |
3 |
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MATH 314 |
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Statistics |
3 |
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TOTAL |
15 |
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TOTAL |
17 |
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FALL |
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SECOND YEAR |
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SPRING |
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SECOND YEAR |
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Sub./Course No. |
Tier |
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Credit |
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Sub./Course No. |
Tier |
Title |
Credit |
Core Curriculum |
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History |
3 |
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EDUC 320 |
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Social and Psychological Conditions of Learning |
4 |
EDUC 200 |
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Foundations of American Education |
3 |
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BIOL 344 |
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Genetics |
4 |
BIOL 305 |
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Cell Biology |
4 |
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BIOL 226 |
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Human Anatomy and Physiology II |
3 |
BIOL 225 |
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Human Anatomy and Physiology I |
3 |
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MATH 205 |
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Calculus with Applications |
4 |
SOCI 203 |
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General Sociology |
3 |
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TOTAL |
15 |
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TOTAL |
16 |
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FALL |
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THIRD YEAR |
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SPRING |
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THIRD YEAR |
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Sub./Course No. |
Tier |
Title |
Credit |
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Sub./Course No. |
Tier |
Title |
Credit |
EDUC 360 |
2 |
Survey of Exceptional Children (SO-MD) |
3 |
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EDUC 370 |
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Creating Learning Environments |
4 |
BIOL 302 |
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Microbiology |
4 |
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BIOL 394 |
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Principles of Biology Research |
3 |
GSCI 301 |
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Physical Geology |
4 |
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Core Curriculum |
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Social Sciences (SO, CK) |
3 |
PHYS 201 |
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College Physics I |
3 |
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PHYS 202 |
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College Physics II |
3 |
PHYS 201L |
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College Physics I Laboratory |
1 |
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PHYS 202L |
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College Physics II Laboratory |
1 |
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Core Curriculum |
2 |
Wellness (WE) |
3 |
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TOTAL |
15 |
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TOTAL |
17 |
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FALL |
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FOURTH YEAR |
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SPRING |
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FOURTH YEAR |
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Sub./Course No. |
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Credit |
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Sub./Course No. |
Tier |
Title |
Credit |
EDUC 443 |
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Reading in the Content Area |
3 |
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EDUC 400 |
3 |
Inclusion in the Regular Classroom |
3 |
EDUC 380 |
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Technology in 21st Centure Teaching and Learning |
3 |
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EDUC 457 |
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Student Teaching, Grades 9-12 |
9 |
EDUC 423 |
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Special Methods of Teaching Sceince |
3 |
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TOTAL |
12 |
BIOL 420 |
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General Ecology |
4 |
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TOTAL |
14 |
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DEGREE TOTAL |
120 |
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