College Catalog - Bachelor of Science - Secondary Biology Education
College Catalog
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Biology Education
Program Information
BS Degree - Code 6224 - Catalog 2009/2010
Les Potter, Chair, Education, 386-506-3528
Kristy Presswood, AVP, Education, 386-506-3822
11/09/2009 M - 426

Program Description This is a state-approved program that fulfills the education courses, professional education competencies, and practical experience required to obtain a five-year Professional Educator's Certificate in Secondary Biology Education. The program includes state endorsements for Reading and ESOL.

Note: This program is eligible for federal financial aid and state bright futures.

Additional Admission Requirements 1. Students must have completed two years of the same foreign language in high school or two semesters of the same college level foreign language to graduate.

2. Students must meet CLAST requirements during the first two years of this program.

3. Students must apply and receive an Associate of Arts degree before admission to the upper two years of this program.

4. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 for admission into the program.

5. Satisfactory completion of the General Knowledge portion of the Florida Teacher Certification Exam is required to be admitted to the upper two years of this degree. Click here for more information or to register for the exam!

6. Satisfactory Level II background check by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation is required prior to admission into the upper two years of this program. Information and registration is available by clicking the following link. Our access code is JLA0020984. www.priderockholdings.com/SafeSupport/Volusia For a list of disqualifying offenses view Florida Statute 1012.315

7. Students must submit a separate application for admission to the upper two years of this program.

8. Students must maintain a 2.5 or better GPA in the bachelor's portion of this degree.

9. Students must have earned credit in the following prorgram prerequisite courses: EDF1005, EDF2085, EME2040, MAC2311/L (4 credits), BSC1010/L (4 credits, BSC1011/L (4 credits) and one of the following: CHM1045/L (4 credits), PHY2048/L (4 credites) or PHY2053/L (4 credits).

10. All new applicants must enroll in a mandatory orientation class: SLS3355 in their first semester of enrollment (Beginning Spring 2010).

Program Specific Courses
Course Title    
    SEM HRS   
PCB3034  General Ecology 3.00  Pre-Reqs: BSC1011  
OCB2000  Introduction to Marine Biology 3.00  Co-Reqs: MGF2106 OR STA2023 OR MGF2107 OR MAP2302 OR MAC2313 OR MAC2312 OR MAC2311 OR MAC2233 OR MAC1140 OR MAC1114 OR MAC1105 OR MAT1033 AND ENC1101 Conc-Reqs: OCB2000L  
OCB2000L  Introduction to Marine Biology Lab 1.00  Conc-Reqs: OCB2000  
EDG4323  Professional Teaching Practices 3.00   
TSL3080  ESOL Issues and Strategies I 3.00   
EDF3214  Child/Adolescent Development and Learning 3.00   
PCB3203  Cell Physiology 3.00  Pre-Reqs: BSC1085  
TSL4081  ESOL Issues and Strategies II 3.00  Pre-Reqs: TSL3080  
EDF4430  Classroom Assessment 3.00   
EME3434  Integrating Technology into Math and Science 3.00  Pre-Reqs: EME2040  
EEX4242  Teaching Exceptional Students in Secondary Schools 3.00   
PCB3060  Introduction to Genetics 3.00  Pre-Reqs: MAC1105 AND CHM1046L AND CHM1046 AND BSC1011L AND BSC1011  
SCE4360  Science Instructional Analysis 4.00  Pre-Reqs: EDF4430 AND EDG4323 AND TSL3080  
EDF4603  Critical Issues in Classroom Management, Ethics, Law and Safety 3.00   
LAE4361  Strategies for Literacy for Middle/High Schools 3.00  Pre-Reqs: EDG4323 AND TSL3080  
BOT3151  Flora of Florida's Coastal Wetlands 4.00  Pre-Reqs: BOT1010 AND BSC1010  
ESE4943  Student Internship 9.00   
ESE4945  Internship Seminar 3.00   
TOTAL Total Hours 60.00   

Sample Program of Study
Course Title    
... ... The First Two Years Are Only Recommended   
... ... for Entry into the Program   
... ... Year I   
... ... Semester I   
    SEM HRS   
ENC1101  College Composition 3.00   
BSC1010 2 General Biology I (For Science Majors) 3.00  Co-Reqs: STA2023 OR MGF2107 OR MGF2106 OR MAP2302 OR MAC2313 OR MAC2312 OR MAC2311 OR MAC2233 OR MAC1140 OR MAC1114 OR MAC1105 OR MAT1033 AND ENC1101 Conc-Reqs: BSC1010  
BSC1010L 2 General Biology I (For Science Majors) Lab 1.00  Conc-Reqs: BSC1010  
MAC1105  College Algebra 3.00  Pre-Reqs: MAT1033  
PSY1012  General Psychology 3.00  Co-Reqs: ENC1101  
EDF1005 2 Introduction to the Teaching Profession 3.00   
       
... ... Year I   
... ... Semester II   
    SEM HRS   
ENC1102  Literature and Composition 3.00  Pre-Reqs: ENC1101  
BSC1011 2 General Biology II (For Science Majors) 3.00  Pre-Reqs: BSC1010 OR BSC1010C
Conc-Reqs: BSC1011  
BSC1011L 2 General Biology II (For Science Majors) Lab 1.00  Pre-Reqs: BSC1010 OR BSC1010C
Conc-Reqs: BSC1011  
PET2084  Personal Health and Wellness OR 3.00   
HUN1201  Human Nutrition 3.00   
ARH1000  Art Appreciation OR 3.00  Co-Reqs: ENC1101  
MUL1010  Music Appreciation OR 3.00  Co-Reqs: ENC1101  
LIT2120  Masterpieces of World Literature II 3.00  Pre-Reqs: ENC1101  
OCE1001  Introduction to Oceanography OR 3.00  Co-Reqs: MGF2107 OR MGF2106 OR STA2023 OR MAC2313 OR MAC2312 OR MAC1105 OR MAC1114 OR MAP2302 OR MAC2233 OR MAC2311 OR MAC1140 OR ENC1101 AND MAT1033  
MET2010  Meteorology 3.00  Co-Reqs: MGF2106 OR MAC2311 OR MAC1140 OR MGF2107 OR MAC2312 OR MAP2302 OR MAC2313 OR MAC1114 OR STA2023 OR MAC2233 OR MAC1105 OR ENC1101 AND MAT1033  
       
... ... Year II   
... ... Semester I   
    SEM HRS   
SPC2608  Oral Communications/Research/Presentation Skills 3.00  Pre-Reqs: ENC1101  
CHM1045 2 General College Chemistry I 3.00  Co-Reqs: MAC2233 OR MAC2313 OR MAC2311 OR MAC1140 OR STA2023 OR MAC2312 OR MAC1114 OR MAP2302 OR MAC1105 AND ENC1101
Pre-Reqs: CHM1025 OR CHM1025L
Conc-Reqs: CHM1045L  
CHM1045L 2 General College Chemistry I Lab 1.00  Conc-Reqs: CHM1045  
MAC2311 2 Calculus I 3.00  Pre-Reqs: MAC1140 AND MAC1114
Conc-Reqs: MAC2311L  
REL2300  World Religion OR 3.00  Co-Reqs: ENC1101  
WOH2012  World History I OR 3.00  Co-Reqs: ENC1101  
WOH2022  World History II 3.00  Co-Reqs: ENC1101  
EME2040 2 Introduction to Education Technology 3.00   
       
... ... Year II   
... ... Semester II   
    SEM HRS   
ECO2013  Principles of Macro Economics OR 3.00  Co-Reqs: ENC1101  
ECO2023  Principles of Micro Economics 3.00  Co-Reqs: ENC1101  
CHM1046  General College Chemistry II 3.00  Pre-Reqs: CHM1045 OR CHM1045C
Conc-Reqs: CHM1046  
CHM1046L  General College Chemistry II Lab 1.00  Pre-Reqs: CHM1045 OR CHM1045C
Conc-Reqs: CHM1046  
BOT1010  General Botany 3.00  Co-Reqs: ENC1101 Conc-Reqs: BOT1010  
BOT1010L  General Botany Lab 1.00  Co-Reqs: ENC1101 Conc-Reqs: BOT1010  
EDF2085 2 Introduction to Diversity for Educators 3.00   
       
... ... Apply for Admission to BS Program   
... ... Year III   
... ... Semester I   
    SEM HRS   
PCB3034  General Ecology 3.00  Pre-Reqs: BSC1011  
OCB2000  Introduction to Marine Biology 3.00  Co-Reqs: MGF2106 OR STA2023 OR MGF2107 OR MAP2302 OR MAC2313 OR MAC2312 OR MAC2311 OR MAC2233 OR MAC1140 OR MAC1114 OR MAC1105 OR MAT1033 AND ENC1101 Conc-Reqs: OCB2000L  
OCB2000L  Introduction to Marine Biology Lab 1.00  Conc-Reqs: OCB2000  
EDG4323  Professional Teaching Practices 3.00   
TSL3080  ESOL Issues and Strategies I 3.00   
EDF3214  Child/Adolescent Development and Learning 3.00   
       
... ... Year 3   
... ... Semester II   
    SEM HRS   
PCB3203  Cell Physiology 3.00  Pre-Reqs: BSC1085  
TSL4081  ESOL Issues and Strategies II 3.00  Pre-Reqs: TSL3080  
EDF4430  Classroom Assessment 3.00   
EME3434  Integrating Technology into Math and Science 3.00  Pre-Reqs: EME2040  
EEX4242  Teaching Exceptional Students in Secondary Schools 3.00   
       
... ... Year IV   
... ... Semester I   
    SEM HRS   
PCB3060  Introduction to Genetics 3.00  Pre-Reqs: MAC1105 AND CHM1046L AND CHM1046 AND BSC1011L AND BSC1011  
SCE4360  Science Instructional Analysis 4.00  Pre-Reqs: EDF4430 AND EDG4323 AND TSL3080  
EDF4603  Critical Issues in Classroom Management, Ethics, Law and Safety 3.00   
LAE4361  Strategies for Literacy for Middle/High Schools 3.00  Pre-Reqs: EDG4323 AND TSL3080  
BOT3151  Flora of Florida's Coastal Wetlands 4.00  Pre-Reqs: BOT1010 AND BSC1010  
       
... ... Year IV   
... ... Semester II   
    SEM HRS   
ESE4943 4 Student Internship 9.00   
ESE4945 4 Internship Seminar 3.00   

Note: Sequence of courses may vary. Check catalog course descriptions for requisite requirements.

Notes 1. This guide is a recommendation for the first two years. The Bachelor of Science in Secondary Biology Education is a 2+2 program and full admittance into the program cannot be granted until the completion of all prerequisite courses and special admission requirements.

2. This course is a required prerquisite for admission into the program. All prerequisite courses require a grade of "C" or better.

3. After completion of the first two years, apply for admission into the Bachelor Science in Elementary Education program and complete all other admission requirements.

4. Students are required to have passed the Professional Teacher's Exam and their Subject Area Exam, in addition to completing all program courses prior to being eligible to enroll in their last semester of student teaching.




2009-2010 College Catalog. To view previous catalogs, please visit http://www.daytonastate.edu/catalog/archive/.