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Biology, BS with Teacher Certification Plan for Grades 4-8

The Teaching Certification Plan for grades 4-8 are for students planning a career in middle school teaching with Biology as the academic major and seeking education certification. The description of degree requirements in this section apply to Biology majors seeking certification for 4-8. Consult the College of Education advisor for information regarding education courses and certification procedures.

General Education Requirements

Communication

ENGL 1301Composition I

3
ENGL 1302Composition II

3
Total Credit Hours:6

History (U.S. History)

HIST 1301History Of The Us To 1877

3
HIST 1302History Of The Us Since 1877

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Language, Philosophy and Culture

COMM 1301Introduction to the Study of Communication

3
ENGL 2322British Literature To 1800

3
ENGL 2323British Literature Since 1800

3
ENGL 2327American Literature To 1865

3
ENGL 2328American Literature Since 1865

3
PHIL 2300Introduction to Philosophy

3
SPAN 2311Intermediate Spanish I

3
SPAN 2312Intermediate Spanish II

3
SPAN 2320Introduction to Latin American Studies

3
UNIV 1301Honors Freshman Seminar I

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Mathematics

MATH 2413Calculus I

4
Total Credit Hours:4

Life Science Requirement

BIOL 1306General Biology I

3
BIOL 1307General Biology II

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Political Science (U.S., State of Texas and Local Government)

PLSC 2305American National Politics

3
PLSC 2306State And Local Politics

3
UNIV 2301Honors Sophomore Seminar I

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Creative Arts

ARTS 1301Art Appreciation

3
ARTS 1303Art History Survey I

3
ARTS 1304Art History Survey II

3
DRAM 1310Introduction To Theatre Arts

3
MUSI 1301Jazz, Pop, and Rock

3
MUSI 1306Music Appreciation

3
UNIV 1302Honors Freshman Seminar II

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Social and Behavioral Science

ECON 2301Principles Of Macroeconomics

3
ECON 2302Principles Of Microeconomics

3
LEAD 1301Introduction to Leadership Studies

3
PSYC 1301Introduction To Psychology

3
SOCI 1301Introduction to Sociology

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Component Area

COMM 1315Introduction to Public Speaking

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Component Area Option

BIOL 1106General Biology I Lab

1
BIOL 1107General Biology II Lab

1
Total Credit Hours:2

Total Credit Hours: 42

Major Requirements

(> 26 sch total, ≥ 18 sch upper level Core Biology courses)

Students seeking certification in 4-8 with Biology as the major must take at least 26 hours in Biology with at least 18 hours at the upper level. This "reduced" major is an option only to students who complete their certification requirements as part of the Bachelor's degree; students who do not complete their certification requirements as part of the Bachelor's degree must complete a full Biology major according to the Pre-professional or General Studies plans.

Lower Level

BIOL 1306General Biology I

3
BIOL 1106General Biology I Lab

1
BIOL 1307General Biology II

3
BIOL 1107General Biology II Lab

1

Upper Level

BIOL 4340Genetics

3
BIOL 4342Evolution

3
BIOL 3372Principles Of Ecology

3

Choose Among the Following as Electives to Complete the Major:

BIOL 3310Invertebrate Zoology

3
BIOL 3111Invertebrate Zoology Lab

1
BIOL 3312Vertebrate Zoology

3
BIOL 3113Vertebrate Zoology Laboratory

1
BIOL 3230Botany

2
BIOL 3231Botany Laboratory

2
BIOL 3350Human Anatomy

3
BIOL 3151Human Anatomy Laboratory

1
BIOL 3352Survey of Human Physiology

3
BIOL 3153Survey of Human Physiology Laboratory

1
BIOL 4354Animal Behavior

3

Support Requirements

Lower Level

CHEM 1311General Chemistry I

3
CHEM 1111General Chemistry Lab I

1
CHEM 1312General Chemistry II

3
CHEM 1112General Chemistry II Lab

1
MATH 1314College Algebra

3
MATH 1350Foundations Of Elementary Math I

3
MATH 2350Found Of Elementary Mathematics II

3

Science and Mathematics Departmental Requirements

Lower Level

Students seeking certification in 4-8 must demonstrate a basic use of computing through completion of COSC 1335.

COSC 1335Computers And Problem Solving

3

Upper Level

NTSC 4311History and Philosophy of Science

3

NTSC 4311: Capstone.

Education Courses

Note: Consult certification advisor for further information

Upper Level

UTeach Teacher Education Core

EDUC 3305Preparing for Inquiry-Based Math and Science Teaching

3
 
Or
 
EDUC 2101Introduction to Math and Science Teaching

1
And
EDUC 2202Lesson Design in Math and Science Teaching

2
 
EDUC 3305Preparing for Inquiry-Based Math and Science Teaching

3
EDUC 4341Knowing and Learning

3
EDUC 4342Classroom Interactions

3
Total Credit Hours:9

Content Area Methods

EDUC 4343Multiple Teaching Practices in Math and Science Teaching

3

Clinical Teaching

EDUC 4099Seminar: Professional Practice

0
EDUC 4681Clinical Teaching

6
 
Or
 
EDUC 4383Clinical Teaching Residency II

3
 
Or
 
EDUC 4684Teacher Residency II

6
Total Credit Hours:6

Minor

(≥ 18 sch total, ≥ 12 sch upper level)

(Refer to Discipline specifications)