Composite in Biology Education B.S.Ed.

Required credits to graduate with this degree: 138

A minor is not required with this major program. Teacher certification also requires completion of EDUC 398-Secondary Education Field Experience and EDUC 484-Secondary Methods for Science, and EDUC 426-Reading in the Content Area, and the secondary education core required for teacher certification. Completion of this program qualifies graduates for certification to teach all sciences, grades 7-12, in North Dakota and for biology or life science licensure, grades 5-12, in Minnesota. A capstone laboratory or non-laboratory project (SCNC 480) is required.

Composite in Biology Education majors must complete 36 hours of essential studies. The following Essential Studies courses require a minimum grade of "C": COMM 110, ENGL 110, ENGL 120 or ENGL 125, GEOG 103, MATH 103, and PSYC 111.  Additional requirements to the major include BIOL 150, BIOL 150L, BIOL 151, BIOL 151L, and MATH 105.

Content Area Student Learning Outcomes:

• SLO 1: Students will acquire a content knowledge base in the traditional biology core commensurate with career goals.
• SLO 2: Students will communicate scientific information both orally and in writing.
• SLO 3: Students will apply quantitative or qualitative theories of science to a broad variety of biological problems (including experiential component).
• SLO 4: Students will construct and critically analyze scientific arguments.
• SLO 5: Students will integrate technology appropriate to their major into their work products.

Secondary Professional Education SLO's and Requirements

Criteria for Admission, Continuance, and Exiting the Teacher Education Program

A cumulative GPA of 2.75 must be earned in teaching major, minor, and professional education courses. A grade of “C” or better is required for all professional and methods education courses, excluding EDUC 250 and EDUC 298 where a “B” is required.