Biology B.S. – Concentration: Secondary Education

Coordinator: Professor Kathleen Brunkard

Program Features

56 credits

BIOL 114	GE: Introductory Biology I	4 credits
BIOL 115	GE: Introductory Biology II	4 credits
BIOL 200	General Ecology	3 credits
BIOL 331	Genetics	3 credits

BIOL 340	Animal Physiology	4 credits
	Or
BIOL 422	Plant Physiology	4 credits

BIOL 495	Seminar I	1 credits
	Or
BIOL 496	Seminar II	1 credits

BIOL 499	Student Teaching Internships	1 credits

(cannot include more than six credits in BIOL 484 plus BIOL 486)

one must be:

CHEM 234, CHEM 236, and PHYS 132 are strongly recommended.

A minimum of a “C” required for courses in the Biological Sciences.

PSED 150	Introduction to Teaching All Students	6 credits
PSED 250	The Psychology of Learners In Diverse Communities	3 credits
PSED 420	Seminar in Secondary Education I: Instructional Structures and Strategies	3 credits
PSED 421	Seminar in Secondary Education II: Teaching Secondary Students In Diverse, Inclusive Classroom	3 credits
PSED 446	Teaching of Science in the Secondary Schools	3 credits
PSED 430	Student Teaching in Secondary Education/ Middle School/Junior High School	6 credits
PSED 431	Student Teaching in Secondary Education/ Senior High School	6 credits
SPED 350	Assessment of Student Learning and Behavior in Diverse Communities	3 credits
REED 350	Teaching Reading to Communities of Diverse Learners	3 credits

2.50 or greater for courses in Biological Sciences.

At least one half (18) of the credit hours required in biology must be completed at East Stroudsburg University. Student must have minimum of 3.0 overall QPA.
Please see the university requirements in this catalog.