Comprehensive Science with Biology Major Licensure - Meredith College

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Add-On Licensure

The secondary teacher education for comprehensive science with a biology major licensure program provides appropriate learning experiences to meet the needs, capabilities, and interests of high school students studying science with a biology focus. The program is designed to assist individuals in acquiring knowledge, developing skills and dispositions within a learning environment focused on active involvement and integrated learning activities. We also offer a comprehensive science with chemistry major licensure program.

Requirements
To complete the secondary grades teacher education program and earn licensure in science for grades 9-12, students must complete the requirements for general education and the biology major, as well as the following licensure requirements.

Students must be admitted in the Teacher Education Program to enroll.

Refer to the Undergraduate Course Catalogue for official information about licensure requirements.

B. A. in Science Major in Biology with 9-12 Comprehensive Science Licensure

From the General Education Requirements

The general education requirements of the College including these specific courses in the following areas:

PSY-312: Psychology of Exceptional Individuals (3 cr.)

SOC-335: Race and Ethnic Relations (3 cr.)

or

EDU-345: Language Minorities in Public Schools (3 cr.)

Students should take EDU 232 first.

Biology Major Concentration Courses

All courses leading to a major in biology must include:

BIO-110: Principles of Biology (3 cr.)

BIO -151: Principles of Biology Laboratory (1 cr.)

BIO-211: Plant Biology (3 cr.)

BIO-222: Animal Biology (2 cr.)

BIO-241: Plant Biology Laboratory (1 cr.)

BIO-242: Animal Biology Laboratory (2 cr.)

BIO-251: Cell Biology (3 cr.)

BIO-254: Evolution of Biological Systems (3 cr.)

BIO-334: Microbiology (3 cr.)

BIO-344: Microbiology Laboratory (1 cr.)

BIO-358: Aquatic Field Studies (2 cr.)

or

BIO-326: Principles of Ecology (3 cr.)

BIO-346: Principles of Ecology Laboratory (1 cr.)

BIO-359: Terrestrial Field Studies (2 cr.)

or

BIO-225: Environmental Science (3 cr.)

BIO-265: Environmental Science Laboratory (1 cr.)

CHE-111: General Chemistry I (3 cr.)

CHE-112: General Chemistry II (3 cr.)

CHE-141: General Chemistry I Laboratory (1 cr.)

CHE-142: General Chemistry II Laboratory (1 cr.)

CHE-221: Organic Chemistry I (3 cr.)

CHE-241: Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1 cr.)

GEO-200: Earth Science (3 cr.)

GEO-240: Earth Science Laboratory (1 cr.)

MAT-180: Integrated Precalculus/Calculus A (4 cr.)

PHY-202: Introduction to Astronomy (3 cr.)

PHY-211: General Physics I (3 cr.)

and

MAT-181: Integrated Precalculus/Calculus B (4 cr.)

or placement, or

MAT-175: Statistics I (3 cr.)

MAT-191: Calculus I (4 cr.)

or

MAT-248: Statistical Concepts and Methods for Mathematicians (3 cr.)

MAT-764: Methods of Teaching Middle and Secondary Mathematics (3 cr.)

Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program to enroll in SCI 764

Professional Education Requirements for Secondary Education (9-12) Licensure – 28-30 hours

Professional Education, General

EDU-232: Schools and Social Change (3 cr.)

EDU-234: Teaching and Learning (3 cr.)

EDU-305: Teaching with Technology (1 cr.)

EDU-434: Inclusion and the Adolescent Learner (3 cr.)

EDU-436: Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas (3 cr.)

Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program to enroll in EDU 305, EDU 434, EDU 436.

Professional Education, Methods

3-5 credit hours of Methods as appropriate to the required concentration.

Internship – last semester of teacher education program

EDU-460: Colloquium in Education (3 cr.)

EDU-490: Observation and Directed Teaching (9 cr.)

Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program to enroll in EDU 460 and EDU 490.

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Contact Information
Heather Bower
Assistant Professor; Department Head, Education
207-B Ledford
(919) 760-8061
bowerhea@meredith.edu

Contact Graduate Programs
207 Ledford Hall
(919) 760-8316
gradeducation@meredith.edu