Four-Year Degree Plan for Major in Education–Secondary Biology
Note that this is a sample four-year plan. There are other course sequences that will allow a student to graduate within four years as long as prerequisite courses are taken in the proper sequence. This sample plan does not guarantee course availability, and adjustments to students’ plans may be necessary if they are unable to take specific courses during specific semesters. Students who are placed into lower level FYW, MAT or other prerequisite courses will need to adjust their four-year plans accordingly. Similarly, students who bring in Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment or transfer credit for courses will need to adjust their four-year plans. A minimum of a 2.0 GPA both overall and in the major is required for graduation. In addition to major requirements, all components of the Baccalaureate Experience must be completed in order to successfully graduate.
Degree Requirements
First (Freshman) Year - Fall Semester
EDU 200 | Foundations of American Education | 3 |
BIO 203 | Biological Diversity (laboratory included) | 4 |
MAT 170 | Precalculus | 4 |
FYW 101 | Writing and Inquiry | 4 |
GTW 101 | Gateways | 1 |
Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
First (Freshman) Year - Spring Semester
EDU 206 | Human Development and Learning | 4 |
THR 214 | Fine Arts and Brain Compatible Learning Environments | 4 |
BIO 204 | Biological Unity (laboratory included) | 4 |
FYW 102 | Writing & Research | 4 |
GTW 102 | Gateways II | 1 |
Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Second (Sophomore) Year - Fall Semester
CHE 152 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
CHE 153L | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
EDU 210 | Technology in Education I | 2 |
| Humanities (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| Social Science (Bacc. Exp) | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Second (Sophomore) Year - Spring Semester
EDU 207 | Philosophy of Education and Teacher Learner Relationships | 4 |
EDU 212 | Human Exceptionalities | 4 |
THR 260 | Creative Dramatics | 3 |
| Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 3 |
CHE 154 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
CHE 155L | General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Third (Junior) Year - Fall Semester
EDU 302 | Assessment and Continuous Improvement (ESOL-infused course) | 4 |
BIO 212 | Ecology (laboratory included) | 4 |
EDU 303 | Instructional Planning and Design (ESOL-infused course) | 4 |
EDU 305 | Classroom Management and Critical Thinking (ESOL-infused course) | 4 |
EDU 309 | Practicum (with Seminar) I (ESOL-infused course) | |
Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Third (Junior) Year - Spring Semester
EDU 306 | Teaching Reading in the Secondary Content Areas (ESOL-infused course) | 4 |
BIO 228 | Biology of Plants (laboratory included) | 4 |
MAR 327 | Marine Botany (laboratory included) | 4 |
EDU 317 | Diversity and Ethics (ESOL-infused course) | 4 |
EDU 354 | Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages I-Secondary (TESOL I) | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Fourth (Senior) Year - Fall Semester
EDU 310 | Teaching Science in the Secondary School (ESOL-infused course) | 4 |
EDU 300 | Teaching Language Arts in the Secondary Schools (ESOL-infused course) | 4 |
EDU 403 | Technology in Education II | 2 |
EDU 307 | Reading and Language Arts in the Elementary School (ESOL-infused course) | 4 |
EDU 409 | Practicum (with Seminar) III | 2 |
EDU 480 | Comprehensive Subject Area Competency and Skills (SACS) Biology 6-12 Exam | 0 |
Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Fourth (Senior) Year - Spring Semester
EDU 410 | Final Internship Seminar IV | 2 |
EDU 413 | Final Internship Practicum IV | 10 |
Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 129