2018-2019 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog

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2018-2019 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biology for Secondary Education, B.S.

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Teacher Certification Requirements

Full information for teacher certification policies, procedures, and requirements are found in the section titled Teacher Certification at Fontbonne University following the graduate programs’ section in this catalog. Those interested in combining a major in biology with secondary certification must review this section in its entirety.

Major Approval for Biology for Secondary Education

In addition to satisfying major approval for the biology degree, students seeking certification for secondary education must apply for acceptance to the teacher certification program. Said application should be made at least one semester prior to the planned semester for student teaching/field experience. Acceptance into the teacher certification program is based upon final validation of professional (3.00) and cumulative (2.75) GPA; final validation of a 3.00 GPA in relevant content areas for middle/secondary candidates; and approval by the Fontbonne University Educator Preparation Programs Impact Council. Without approval by the Fontbonne University Educator Preparation Programs Impact Council students cannot enroll for student teaching/field experience.

General Education Requirements

The following specific general education courses meet the requirements for the biology major with secondary certification:

Take All of These

* BIO 108 (3 credits), with recommendation of instructor and approval of department chair, may substitute for BIO 112 .

This substitution would not transfer to other institutions, and the student must adjust total credit hours accordingly.

BIO 112 - General Biology I with Lab Credit(s): 4 *
PHY 108 - Introduction to Physical Science with Lab Credit(s): 3
CIS 103 - Computer Technology: Applications for Educators Credit(s): 3
COM 102 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
EDU 268 - Introduction to Learner Development Credit(s): 3 (counted as Mission Core II)
GOV 101 - U.S. and Missouri Constitutions Credit(s): 1
MTH 150 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I Credit(s): 4
PSY 200 - Developmental Psychology Credit(s): 3

And Choose One Chemistry Course

CHM 106 - General Chemistry I with Lab Credit(s): 4
CHM 128 - General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry I Credit(s): 4

Courses Required in Education

EDU 268 - Introduction to Learner Development Credit(s): 3
EDU 269 - Critical Skills in the Teaching Profession with Field Experience Credit(s): 3
EDU 270 - Introduction to Learner Diversity Credit(s): 3
EDU 271 - Introduction to Content Planning, Delivery, and Assessment Credit(s): 3
EDU 306 - Analysis and Correction of Reading Difficulties Credit(s): 3
EDU 313 - Methods & Practicum for Middle, Secondary, & Community Education Credit(s): 3
EDU 350 - Methods of Teaching Reading in the Content Areas Credit(s): 3
EDU 401 - Classroom/Behavior Management Techniques-Middle/Secondary Credit(s): 3
EDU 447 - Planning for Instruction and Assessment-Middle and Secondary Credit(s): 3
EDU 451 - Student Teaching at the Secondary Level* Credit(s): 2-12 (12-16 credits)

Courses Required in Biology

The Biology for Education Core

*Meets requirement for Mission Core II and Writing Intensive

BIO 112 - General Biology I with Lab Credit(s): 4 (counted with GER)
BIO 114 - General Biology II with Lab Credit(s): 4
BIO 196 - Biology Seminar I Credit(s): 2
BIO 203 - Science and Society Credit(s): 3 *
BIO 212 - Genetics Credit(s): 3
BIO 271 - Field Ecology Credit(s): 4
BIO 318 - Cell and Molecular Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 320 - Evolutionary Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 496 - Biology Senior Seminar Credit(s): 3 (Writing Intensive)
BIO 413 - Department Assessment II Credit(s): 0

One Course from the Following (3-4 credits)

BIO 207 - Plant Biology with Lab Credit(s): 4
BIO 220 - Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab Credit(s): 4
BIO 222 - Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab Credit(s): 4
BIO 250 - Microbiology with Lab Credit(s): 4
BIO 260 - Comparative Anatomy Credit(s): 3
BIO 306 - Kinesiology and Biomechanics with Lab Credit(s): 3

Courses Required in Other Disciplines

MTH 125 - Biostatistics Credit(s): 3 (MTH 115 may be substituted for MTH 125 )
MTH 150 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I Credit(s): 4
PHY 108 - Introduction to Physical Science with Lab Credit(s): 3
PHY 208 - College Physics I with Lab Credit(s): 4
OR
PHY 218 - Engineering Physics I with Lab Credit(s): 4

Choose One Chemistry Sequence

Sequence 1 (7 credits)

CHM 128 - General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry I Credit(s): 4
CHM 228 - General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry II Credit(s): 4
CHM 328 - General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry III Credit(s): 3

Sequence 2 (12 credits)

CHM 106 - General Chemistry I with Lab Credit(s): 4
CHM 108 - General Chemistry II with Lab Credit(s): 4
CHM 210 - Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHM 211 - Organic Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 2
CHM 212 - Organic Chemistry II Credit(s): 3

One Course from the Following (3-4 credits)

BNF 200 - Scientific Computing Languages Credit(s): 3 preferred choice for biology major
MTH 151 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry II Credit(s): 4
MTH 315 - Advanced Statistics Credit(s): 3

Optional Chemistry Courses

(Both courses required for chemistry minor)

CHM 213 - Organic Chemistry II Lab Credit(s): 2
CHM 318 - Biochemistry Credit(s): 3

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