Science Education - Biology, B.S.

Program Requirements

Bethel Core

BIBL 215Old Testament Literature

3

BIBL 216New Testament Literature

3

CHEM 163General Chemistry I

4

ENGL 101Written Communication II

3

ENGL 102Written Communication III

3

 

MATH 124Applied Calculus

3

OR

MATH 131Calculus I

4

 

PHIL 250Introduction to Philosophy

3

PSYC 182General Psychology

3

SOC 151Principles of Sociology

3

THEO 110Exploring the Christian Faith

3

COMM and Foreign Language Choose 6 credits from the following:

6

Foreign Language (two semesters)

6

OR

Foreign Language (one semester)

3

AND

COMM 171Speech Communication

3

 

Choose two of three options for a total of 6 hours:

6

FA/THTR/ART/Music Elective(s)

3

HIST History Elective

3

LIT Literature Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:43-44

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:3-4

Total Credit Hours: 120

See TEACHER EDUCATION for program admission and other information.