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 2.5 GPA overall and a 3.0 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
First (Freshman) Year - Spring Semester
| EDU 206 | Human Development and Learning | 4 |
| BIO 204 | Biological Unity | 4 |
| FYW 102 | Writing & Research | 4 |
| GTW 102 | Gateways II | 1 |
| or | |
| HON 102 | Pathways to Honors 2 | 1 |
| Humanities (not Theatre) | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Second (Sophomore) Year - Fall Semester
| THR 214 | Fine Arts and Brain Compatible Learning Environments | 4 |
| CHE 152 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHE 153L | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| EDU 210 | Technology in Education I | 2 |
| Social Sciences (NW) | 4 |
| Social Sciences (IG) | 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 Sciences (NW) | 3 |
| or | |
| Social Sciences (IG) | 3 |
| CHE 154 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHE 155L | General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Third (Junior) Year - Fall Semester
| EDU 325 | Secondary Classroom Assessment | 4 |
| EDU 335 | Secondary Classroom Management | 4 |
| EDU 345 | Methods of Secondary Instruction | 4 |
| BIO 300 | General Genetics | 4 |
| or | |
| BIO 320 | Molecular Genetics | 4 |
| EDU 309 | Practicum (with Seminar) I (ESOL-infused course) | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Third (Junior) Year - Spring Semester
| EDU 208 | Secondary Research Methods | 2 |
| EDU 306 | Teaching Reading in the Secondary Content Areas (ESOL-infused course) | 4 |
| BIO 228 | Biology of Plants | 4 |
| or | |
| MAR 327 | Marine Botany | 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: | 17 |
Fourth (Senior) Year - Fall Semester
| EDU 310 | Teaching Science in the Secondary School (ESOL-infused course) | 4 |
| EDU 403 | Technology in Education II | 2 |
| EDU 409 | Practicum (with Seminar) III | 2-4 |
| EDU 481 | Comprehensive Subject Area Competency and Skills (SACS) Biology 6-12 Exam | 0 |
| BIO 212 | Ecology | 4 |
| or | |
| MAR 222 | Marine Ecology | 4 |
| One of the following: | |
| BIO 307 | Microbiology | 4 |
| BIO 330 | General Physiology | 4 |
| BIO 350 | Cell Biology | 4 |
| BIO 360 | Immunology | 4 |
| BIO 370 | Molecular Biology | 4 |
| 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: 132