Bachelor of Science- Adolescence Education: Biology Initial Certification (7-12) Chemistry Minor

Access the complete curriculum for the BS, Adolescence Education: Biology, from the Natural Sciences Department section of the Daemen catalog.

Following is a suggested course sequence for your program. Courses may be offered as indicated and/or at other times. Consult your Advisor for further direction and planning.

Course Loads

Maximum of 18 credits allowed; where required 3 20-credit hour and 2 21-credit hour semesters are allowed at no additional tuition charge.

NOTE: EDU237/L Instructional Design: A student who has earned a C- or less in EDU237/L in his/her first two attempts will be dismissed from the teacher certification program.

Year 1

First-Year Experience & Learning Communities are generally completed in the first year.

MATH REQUIREMENT

Students are expected to complete MTH144 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I by the end of the second year of study. Depending upon the Math background, a student may be required to complete lower-level Math courses as a prerequisite to the required MTH144. Therefore, students should begin their Math studies in Year 1.

FIRST SEMESTER

  • BIO109/L General Biology I (3/1)
  • CHE 110/L Chemistry I (4/0)
  • EDU203 Learning Theory (3)
  • First Year Seminar (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth Exploration) (3)
  • Total Credits (17)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • BIO110/L General Biology II (3/1)
  • CHE 111/L Chemistry II (4/0)
  • CMP101 English Composition (3)
  • Learning Communities (6) or Gen Ed (Breath Exploration)
  • Total Credits (17)

Year 2

FIRST SEMESTER

  • BIO303/L Plant Biology* (4/0)
  • CHE301L Organic Chemistry I (3/1)
  • EDU237/L Instructional Design:Theory & Practice (3/1)
  • Language (3)
  • MTH144 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth Discovery) (3)
  • Total Credits (21)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • BIO308/L Genetics * (3/1)
  • CHE302/L Organic Chemistry II (3/1)
  • EDU314 Promoting Eng Lang Arts Across the Content Areas (3)
  • Language (3)
  • NSC231 Natural Science: Scientific Language and Literary (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth Discovery)(3)
  • Total Credits (20)

*Course offered in alternate years- may be taken in second, third or fourth year.

Year 3

FIRST SEMESTER

  • BCH313/L General Biochemistry (3/1)
  • BIO302/L General Ecology* (3/1)
  • Language (3)
  • PHY201 Physics I (3/1) OR 151/L General Physics I (3/1)
  • PSY214 Psychology of Adolescence (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth Discovery) (3)
  • Total Credits (21)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • BIO436/L Evolutionary Biology* (4/0)
  • EDU336 Language/Literacy Dvlpmnt for Adolescent Learner (3)
  • EDU402 Classroom Management in Secondary Education (3)
  • Language (3)
  • PHY202 Physics II (3/1) OR 152/L General Physics II (3/1)
  • SOC243 Child Welfare Policy and Services (3)
  • Total Credits (20)

*Course offered in alternate years- may be taken in second, third or fourth year.

Year 4

FIRST SEMESTER

  • EDU313 Foundations of Education (3)
  • NSC306 Teaching Science in the Middle and High School (3)
  • Science Electives (3): (selected from allowed Science electives) (10-12)
  • SED270 Intro to the Nature & Educational Needs of Students With Disabilities (3)
  • Total Credits (19-21)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • EDU327 Teaching to the Standards (3)
  • EDU479 St Teaching & Seminar at Early Secondary Lev(7-9) (6)
  • EDU480 St Teaching & Seminar at Secondary Lev (10-12) (6)
  • Total Credits (15)