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Science Education - Biology, B.S.

Program Requirements

Bethel Core

BIBL 215Old Testament Literature

3
BIBL 216New Testament Literature

3
CHEM 163General Chemistry I

4
COMM 171Speech Communication

3
ENGL 101Written Communication II

3
ENGL 102Written Communication III

3
Art/Drama/Music

3
 
Foreign Language (two semesters)

6
OR
1 semester at 200 (Intermediate) level

3
 
HIST History Elective

3
KINE 252Fitness/Wellness

1
 
KINE 117On the Ball Training

1
OR
KINE 124Aerobics

1
OR
KINE 128Physical Fitness

1
OR
KINE 135Weight Training

1
 
LIT Literature

3
 
MATH 124Applied Calculus

3
OR
MATH 131Calculus I

4
 
PHIL 250Introduction to Philosophy

3
PHIL 452Senior Experience

1
PSYC 182General Psychology

3
SOC 151Principles of Sociology

3
THEO 110Exploring the Christian Faith

3
Total Credit Hours:49-53

Content Courses

BIOL 125General Biology: Cell and Molecular

4
BIOL 126General Biology:Botany and Zoology

4
BIOL 208Intermediate Molecular Cell Biology

3
BIOL 214Human Anatomy & Physiology I

4
BIOL 215Human Anatomy & Physiology II

4
BIOL 309Genetics

4
BIOL 313Ecology

4
NS 200Science & Faith Seminar

1
Total Credit Hours:28

Cognates and Prerequisites

CHEM 164General Chemistry II

4
CHEM 365Organic Chemistry I

4
 
PHYS 121General Physics I

4
OR
PHYS 122General Physics II

4
Total Credit Hours:12

Professional Education

EDUC 102Foundations of Education

2
EDUC 204Diversity in the Classroom

2
EDUC 205Educational Pedagogy I

3
EDUC 305Educational Pedagogy II

3
EDUC 308Teaching Exceptional Learners

2
PSYC 287School-Age Growth & Development

3
SCED 443Specific Methods in Science

2
SCED 448Content Specific Literacy

3
EDUC 441Professional Education Seminar

1
EDUC 455Student Teaching I

8 or 12
EDUC 456Student Teaching II

0 or 4
Total Credit Hours:33
All education majors must take Student Teaching for 12 credits and the Professional Seminar course for 1 credit.  EDUC 455 and EDUC 456 must equal 12 credits during the Student Teaching semester.

Electives

Electives needed to complete degree

Total Credit Hours: 122-126

See TEACHER EDUCATION for program admission and other information.