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Biology with Secondary Teaching Licensure (B.S. in Biology)

This program of study allows students to complete a baccalaureate degree in biology and also be licensed to teach secondary biology at the end of four years. Students pursuing licensure in this manner complete all requirements necessary for Virginia licensure, including field experiences and student teaching.

Admission Requirements: Students in this program must seek admission to the teacher licensure program and apply for student teaching. See the education section for admission requirements and procedures.

Degree Planning: Students in this program must take courses as specified to ensure fulfillment of state licensure requirements. Course rotations vary, and not every course is available each semester. Course rotations are specified in the Course descriptions in this catalog. Individual advising is important to ensure students meet all major and teaching licensure requirements.

Minimum Grade Requirements: Students must maintain a 3.0 grade point average in their major. A grade of a C or better is required in professional studies courses. Professional studies courses are those associated with teacher preparation. An overall 2.5 GPA is required.

Degree Requirements — Biology with Secondary Teaching Licensure (B.S. in Biology)

This degree requires a total of 136 credits.

Liberal Arts Core and University Requirements

See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core for details. Biology majors will satisfy the three-course university Writing Intensive (WI) requirement in the following way: BIO 300 Writing for Science, BIO 368 Advanced Research Methods, and one additional WI course. Students should fulfill the third WI course and the GP requirement with a general elective or a Liberal Arts Core course.

Major Requirements

To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with an advisor. Some courses also satisfy Liberal Arts Core and/or University Requirements. Some coursework fulfills teaching licensure requirements as specified by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

BIO 151General Biology I *

3

BIO 151LGeneral Biology I Lab *

1

BIO 152General Biology II *

3

BIO 152LGeneral Biology II Lab

1

BIO 260Microbiology

3

BIO 260LMicrobiology Lab

1

BIO 262Genetics for Majors *

3

BIO 262LGenetics for Majors Lab

1

BIO 300Writing for Science *

3

BIO 363Cellular Biology

3

BIO 368Advanced Research Methods *

3

BIO 423Pathways in STEM - 4th Year Seminar

3

CHM 151Principles of Chemistry I *

3

CHM 151LPrinciples of Chemistry I Lab

1

CHM 152Principles of Chemistry II *

3

CHM 152LPrinciples of Chemistry II Lab

1

CHM 221Organic Chemistry I

3

CHM 221LOrganic Chemistry I Lab

1

CHM 222Organic Chemistry II

3

CHM 222LOrganic Chemistry II Lab

1

ED 200SLFoundations of Teaching and Learning

3

ED 254Technology for the K-12 Classroom

3

ED 337Literacy in the Content Areas

3

ED 338Secondary Education: Curriculum and Methods

3

ED 351Assessment to Support Learning in K-12

3

ED 366Secondary Teaching Methods in Science

3

ED 452Managing the K-12 Classroom

3

ED 460SStudent Teaching: Secondary *

6

GEOL 102Principles of Geology *

3

GEOL 102LPrinciples of Geology Lab

1

 

MA 171Calculus with Precalculus A *

4

AND

MA 172Calculus with Precalculus B

4

OR

MA 181Calculus I *

4

 

PHYS 271General Physics I *

3

PHYS 271LGeneral Physics I Lab

1

PHYS 272General Physics II *

3

PHYS 272LGeneral Physics II Lab

1

PSY 110Human Growth and Development *

3

PSY 341Psychology of Individuals with Exceptionalities *

3

ED 452 and ED 460S must be taken at the same time.

Ten (10) credits from the following (a minimum of 3 credits must be at the 300 level or higher):

BIO 224Endocrinology

3

BIO 250General Botany

3

BIO 272Parasitology

3

BIO 327SLMarine Biology and Tropical Ecology *

4-6

BIO 441Biochemistry

3

BIO 442Nucleic Acids and Metabolism

3

BIO 444Immunology

3

BIO 446Animal Virology

3

BIO 449Advanced Molecular Biology

4

CHM 441Physical Biochemistry

3

Sample Degree Plan — Biology with Secondary Teaching Licensure (B.S. in Biology)

Please note that this is a sample plan; all students must consult with an advisor in making course selections. Students are responsible for the additional tuition costs if they are enrolled in 19 or more credits in a semester.

Year One — Fall

BIO 151General Biology I *

3

BIO 151LGeneral Biology I Lab *

1

MA 181Calculus I *

4

EN 101Composition I *

3

PSY 110Human Growth and Development *

3

CNCT 100Connections *

3

BIO 151: NS core course

BIO 151L: DSINQ and NS lab core course

MA 181: MT core course

EN 101: WR core course

PSY 110: SS-1 core course

Year One — Spring

BIO 152General Biology II *

3

BIO 152LGeneral Biology II Lab

1

EN 102Composition II *

3

TRS 100Theological Inquiry *

3

HI Introductory History (HI-1) core course *

3

Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course (economics, politics, or sociology) *

3

EN 102: WR core course

TRS 100: TRS-1 core course

It is recommended that students complete a SS-1 core course in economics, politics, or sociology that also fulfills the GP requirement.

Year Two — Fall

BIO 260Microbiology

3

BIO 260LMicrobiology Lab

1

BIO 300Writing for Science *

3

CHM 151Principles of Chemistry I *

3

CHM 151LPrinciples of Chemistry I Lab

1

ED 200SLFoundations of Teaching and Learning

3

PH 100Introduction to Philosophy *

3

BIO 300: DSINQ and WI course

CHM 151: NS core course

PH 100: PH-1 core course

Year Two — Spring

BIO 262Genetics for Majors *

3

BIO 262LGenetics for Majors Lab

1

CHM 152Principles of Chemistry II *

3

CHM 152LPrinciples of Chemistry II Lab

1

ED 351Assessment to Support Learning in K-12

3

GEOL 102Principles of Geology *

3

GEOL 102LPrinciples of Geology Lab

1

EN Introductory Literature (LT-1) core course *

3

Year Three — Fall

BIO 363Cellular Biology

3

BIO 368Advanced Research Methods *

3

CHM 221Organic Chemistry I

3

CHM 221LOrganic Chemistry I Lab

1

ED 254Technology for the K-12 Classroom

3

PHYS 271General Physics I *

3

PHYS 271LGeneral Physics I Lab

1

BIO 368: WI course

Year Three — Spring

CHM 222Organic Chemistry II

3

CHM 222LOrganic Chemistry II Lab

1

ED 337Literacy in the Content Areas

3

PHYS 272General Physics II *

3

PHYS 272LGeneral Physics II Lab

1

PSY 341Psychology of Individuals with Exceptionalities *

3

One (1) science elective with lab

PSY 341: SS-2 core course

Science elective course: See Major Requirements above for course selections.

Year Four — Fall

BIO 423Pathways in STEM - 4th Year Seminar

3

ED 338Secondary Education: Curriculum and Methods

3

ED 366Secondary Teaching Methods in Science

3

One (1) science elective

3

PH Advanced Philosophy (PH-2) or Philosophical Ethics (PH-E) core course *

3

Advanced Theology/Religious Studies (TRS-2) or Theological Ethics (TRS-E) core course *

3

BIO 423: DSINQ course

Science elective course: See Major Requirements above for course selections.

Year Four — Spring

ED 460SStudent Teaching: Secondary *

6

ED 452Managing the K-12 Classroom

3

Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced Literature (LT-2), or Advanced History (HI-2) core course *

3

Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced Literature (LT-2), or Advanced History (HI-2) core course - 3rd WI recommended *

3

One (1) science elective

3

Science elective course: See Major Requirements above for course selections.

* Fulfills Liberal Arts Core/University Requirements. See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core and the Course Descriptions for further information.