Biological
Sciences, BS
Secondary Education
- Biology Concentration
College of Sciences
and Arts
If your goal is to teach
at the high school level, you can earn your BS degree, take additional
education courses, do your student teaching, and qualify to take
the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification. Your certification
is recognized in many states. You will also be qualified to teach
in other disciplines. Contact the Department of Education office
(906-487-2460) after your arrival at Michigan Tech.
Your
advisor will help you put together a course plan to meet your goals.
| Total
Credits Required: 133-141 |
Major
Requirements - 53-59 credits
See General Concentration |
| Concentration
Requirements - 52-54 credits |
| Course
# |
Course
Description |
Credits |
| BL
1580 |
Introduction to
Biological Sciences |
1 |
| BL
2160 |
Botany |
4 |
| BL
2170 |
Zoology |
4 |
| BL
4470 |
Analysis of Biological
Data |
4 |
| Choose
1 of the following: |
| (BL
2010 Anatomy & Physiology I AND BL 2011 Anatomy & Physiology
I Lab) OR BL 4140 Plant Physiology |
4 |
|
Choose
1 of the following: |
| Bl 2210
Genetics Laboratory, BL 4810 Plant Taxonomy, BL 4820 Biochem
Techniques I, BL 4840 Molecular Biology Techniques |
1-3 |
| Biological
Sciences electives (3000 level or above) |
6 |
| HU
4150 |
Literacy in the
Content Areas |
4 |
| ED
2100 |
Instructional Technology |
2 |
|
Education
Courses in each block below must be taken concurrently.
|
|
(1) Education
Early Block |
| ED
3112 |
Physchological Foundations
of Learning & Seminar in Education |
3 |
| ED
3210 |
Foundations of Education |
2 |
| ED
3410 |
Clinical Experience |
1 |
|
(2) Education
Late Block |
| ED
4830 |
General Methods
of Secondary Teaching |
3 |
| ED
4831 |
Science Methods |
1 |
| ED
4910 |
Directed Teaching |
12 |
General
Education Requirements - 28 Credits
See General Concentration. This program requires the following
as a distribution course: |
| PSY
2000 |
Principles of Psychology |
3 credits
|
Co-Curricular Activities - 3
units
See
General Concentration |
|
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