Biology Sec. Ed.

Biology for Secondary Education

MISSION:
The Biology Secondary Education Major is designed for students who seek careers providing personal fulfillment and service to others.  Its mission is to prepare graduates who are scientifically literate and who recognize both the practical usefulness and the inherent value of a liberal arts education.

Major Program Requirements
BI 171-172  Biological Principles I & II
BI 281  Genetics
BI 282  Cell Biology
BI 420  Topics in Biological Science

One additional upper division course from the following list:
BI 305  Microbiology
BI 306  Plant Biology
BI 308  Animal Physiology
BI 311  Ecology
BI 323  Comparative Anatomy
BI 350  Developmental Biology
BI 370  Evolutionary Biology
CH 353  Biochemistry

Other Program Requirements
CH 101-102 General Chemistry
CH 301  Organic Chemistry
MA 207  Elementary  Statistics
MA xxx    One additional course in mathematics
PHIL 252  Philosophy and History of Science
PHYS xxx  One course in physics is recommended

Note: 
1.   All biology majors must take the following courses, or their equivalent, in sequence - BI 171, BI 172, BI 281, BI 282.

2.   All biology for secondary education students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all major courses (sections I and II above) and successfully pass the senior comprehensive examination in biology.

Professional Education Requirements
AN/SO 218  Introduction to Native American Studies
CS 103  Instructional Media and Technology
ED 102  Foundations of Education
ED 205  Classroom Management
ED/PSY 229 Educational Psychology
ED 245  Diversity Field Experience
ED 318  Content Area Reading and Secondary Methods
ED 346  Teaching Science in the Secondary School
ED 405  Education Seminar
ED 410  Student Teaching
ED 412  Measurement & Assessment in Teaching
HPE 214  The School Health Program
PSY 228  Adolescent Psychology
SPED 300  Introduction to Exceptional Children
United States and contemporary world cultures course(s)—see
index for page number.

Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program and Student
Teaching Program

Teacher Education Program: Students pursuing academic programs that lead to teacher licensure must seek admission to the teacher education program by the end of their sophomore year.

Student Teaching Program: In the spring semester of the junior
year, all preservice teachers must seek admission to the student
teaching program. See index for page numbers for Teacher Education and Student Teaching programs.

Note:  In order to be licensed to teach in a secondary school in Montana, a student is required to have a teaching minor in a subject field acceptable for licensure endorsement as well as the teaching major. All degree students should review requirements for graduation as described in this catalog.