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Course Requirements — (M.T.) in Secondary Education in Biology
Master of Teaching in Secondary Education in Biology
Degree Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|
Undergraduate Requirements | 120 |
Graduate Requirements | 30 |
Total | 150 |
What Can I Do With This Degree?
- Teach biology and life sciences in middle and high school classrooms.
- Design engaging, standards-based lessons that promote scientific inquiry and critical thinking.
- Support student achievement in laboratory-based learning and STEM education initiatives.
- Prepare for leadership roles in curriculum development, instructional coaching, or science education programs.
Requirements for M.T. in Secondary Education in Biology
Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
Undergraduate Requirements | ||
BIO 105 & 106 | Introduction to Biology I & II | 8 |
BIO 110 | Freshman Biology Seminar | 1 |
BIO 203 | Intermediate Biology Seminar | 1 |
BIO 210 | General Botany | 4 |
BIO 211 | Research Design Lecture | 3 |
BIO 220 | General Zoology | 4 |
BIO 304 | General Microbiology | 4 |
BIO 305 | Principles of Heredity | 3 |
BIO 336 | Human Physiology | 3 |
BIO 413 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
BIO 425 | Research Seminar | 1 |
BIO 501 | History and Principles of Biology | 3 |
BIO 505 | Research Problems | 6 |
Two Biology Electives | 6 | |
CHEM 201 & 202 | Analysis and Application of Scientific Information I & II | 8 |
CHEM 301 & 302 | General Organic Chemistry | 8 |
COM 103 | Oral Communication | 3 |
EDU 200 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
EDU 300 | Curriculum in the Secondary School | 3 |
EDU 302 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
ENG 101 & 102 | Written Communication I & II | 6 |
HEA 200 or PE Elective | Health Education | 2 |
HIS 106 | World Civilizations II | 3 |
HUM 201 | Humanities & Approved Humanities Elective | 6 |
MAT 117 | Precalculus Mathematics I | 3 |
MAT 130 | Calculus | 3 |
MAT 205 or 305 or MES 210 or SOC 346 | Introduction to Statistics OR Probability and Statistics OR Biometry: Introduction to Environmental Statistics OR Statistics | 3 |
MES 430 | General Ecology | 4 |
Physics 201 & 202 | Introductory Physics I & II | 8 |
Physics 215 & 216 | Introductory Physics Lab I & II | 2 |
Two Social Science Electives | 6 | |
UNI 101 | The Individual and Life | 1 |
Graduate Requirements | ||
EDU 506 | Diversity in Education | 3 |
EDU 431/531 | Assessment, Evaluation & Instructional Technologies for Diverse Learners | 3 |
EDU 517 | Classroom and Behavior Management | 3 |
EDU 552 | Teaching Science in Secondary Schools | 4 |
EDU 608 | Directed Practicum in Secondary Education | 3 |
EDU 610 | Current Issues in Education | 3 |
EDU 623 | Teaching Reading in Content Areas | 3 |
EDU 647 | Student Teaching Internship – Secondary School | 9 |
Total Credits Required for M.T. in Secondary Education in Biology | 154 | |