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Biology with Secondary-Level 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. In addition to working with a biology advisor, students should see an education advisor in the School of Education and Human Services for further assistance in degree planning.

Also, course rotations vary and not every course is available each semester. Course rotations are specified in the Course Descriptions of this catalog. Individual advising is important to ensure meeting 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-Level Teaching Licensure

This degree requires a total of 132 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.

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 a faculty 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 385Approaches to Teaching Secondary Biology

3

BIO 410Seminar *

2

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 200Foundations of Teaching and Learning

3

ED 250LTechnology for the K-12 Classroom

1

ED 351Assessment to Support Learning in K-12 Classroom

3

ED 327Curriculum Design: Secondary Education

3

ED 337Literacy in the Content Areas

3

ED 452Managing the K-12 Classroom

3

ED 460SStudent Teaching: Secondary Level *

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 *

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, choosing 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 327Introduction to Marine Biology and Tropical Ecology *

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-Level Teaching Licensure

Please note that this is a sample plan; all students must consult with an advisor in making course selections.

Year One — Fall

BIO 151General Biology I *

3

BIO 151LGeneral Biology I Lab *

1

MA 181Calculus *

4

EN 101Composition I *

3

PSY 110Human Growth and Development *

3

DSC 101DISCOVER First-Year Seminar *

3

BIO 151: NS 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 *

3

EN 102: WR core course

TRS 100: TRS-1 core course

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 200Foundations of Teaching and Learning

3

PH 100Introduction to Philosophy *

3

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 152Principles of Chemistry II *

3

ED 351Assessment to Support Learning in K-12 Classroom

3

GEOL 102Principles of Geology *

3

GEOL 102LPrinciples of Geology Lab

1

Advanced Theology/Religious Studies (TRS-2) or Theological Ethics (TRS-E) 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 250LTechnology for the K-12 Classroom

1

ED 327Curriculum Design: Secondary Education

3

PSY 341Psychology of Individuals with Exceptionalities *

3

PSY 341: SS-2 core course

Year Three — Spring

CHM 222Organic Chemistry II

3

CHM 222LOrganic Chemistry II Lab

1

ED 337Literacy in the Content Areas

3

One (1) biology elective course

EN
Introductory Literature (LT-1) core course *

3

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

3

Biology Elective Course: See Major Requirements for course selections.

Year Four — Fall

BIO 385Approaches to Teaching Secondary Biology

3

BIO 410Seminar *

2

PHYS 271General Physics I *

3

PHYS 271LGeneral Physics I Lab

1

One (1) biology elective course

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

3

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

3

Biology Elective Course: See Major Requirements for course selections.

Year Four — Spring

ED 460SStudent Teaching: Secondary Level *

6

ED 452Managing the K-12 Classroom

3

PHYS 272General Physics II *

3

PHYS 272LGeneral Physics II Lab

1

One (1) biology elective course

Biology Elective Course: See Major Requirements for course selections.

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