Biology Teacher Education - Morningside College

Biology Teacher Education from Morningside College is a Campus Bachelor Teaching degree that prepares you for a Education career. Biology includes the study of living organisms and their relationships to their environments. Through the biology major, students develop an understanding of scientific methods; practical application of concepts and development of field and lab skills are emphasized. All students have the opportunity to personalize their majors by choosing electives to complement required courses that lay a foundation in the most active areas of modern biology?ecology, genetics, and physiology. The capstone seminar stimulates students to integrate ideas from coursework and to practice professional science presentation skills. Biology majors are encouraged to pursue their own individual goals and career interests through science electives, independent study, internships, research projects, summer research positions or field trips, work study opportunities, and participation in activities sponsored by the biology honorary society, Beta, Beta, Beta. Many students who have graduated with biology majors have gone on to succeed in graduate and professional programs in the health sciences. Other biology graduates have entered the workforce as conservation officers, naturalists, high school science teachers , laboratory technicians, sales representatives, and science writers. Biology includes the study of living organisms and their relationships to their environments. Through the biology major, students develop an understanding of scientific methods; practical application of concepts and development of field and lab skills are emphasized. All students have the opportunity to personalize their majors by choosing electives to complement required courses that lay a foundation in the most active areas of modern biology?ecology, genetics, and physiology. The capstone seminar stimulates students to integrate ideas from coursework and to practice professional science presentation skills. Biology majors are encouraged to pursue their own individual goals and career interests through science electives, independent study, internships, research projects, summer research positions or field trips, work study opportunities, and participation in activities sponsored by the biology honorary society, Beta, Beta, Beta. Many students who have graduated with biology majors have gone on to succeed in graduate and professional programs in the health sciences. Other biology graduates have entered the workforce as conservation officers, naturalists, high school science teachers, laboratory technicians, sales representatives, and science writers. Requirements for a major in Biology Teaching: This major will lead to a BA degree . A. Completion of the following required biology courses: BIOL 116 Principles of Biology I 4 BIOL 117 Principles of Biology II 4 BIOL 251 Genetics 4 BIOL 308 Ecology 4 BIOL 321 General Physiology 4 BIOL 460 Capstone Seminar 2 Biology Electives (any BIOL course except 208) 8 Total Required Biology Courses 30 B. Completion of the following required support courses: CHEM 121 General Chemistry I 4 CHEM 122 General Chemistry II 4 NSCI 425 Methods of Teaching Secondary Science & Practicum 2 Total Required Support Courses 10 C. Completion of the following required education courses: EDUC 101 Foundations of Education 2 EDUC 290 Human Relations for Educators 4 EDUC 300 Instructional Design and Assessment & Practicum 4 EDUC 321 Methods of Teaching in Secondary Schools & Practicum 4 EDUC 405 Classroom Management for Elementary and Secondary Teachers 2 EDUC 427* Secondary Student Teaching 6 or 10 EDUC 490 Effective Educator Seminar 2 SPED 208 Survey of Exceptionalities & Practicum 4 *Senior Capstone Experience Total Required Education Courses 28 or 32 D. Completion of the following required education support courses: PSYC 101 General Psychology 4 PSYC 260 Developmental Psychology or PSYC 303 Child and Adolescent Psychology 4 A mathematics course (required even if ACT is 24 or higher) 4 A humanities course (history, literature, modern language) 4 Total Required Education Support Courses 16 TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR 84 or 88 View more details on Morningside College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Teaching courses.