Biology Education C.U.S.
Admission Requirements
The certificate in Biology Education is designed for education majors and certified teachers who are looking to add biology to the areas in which they are certified. Certification also requires passing the Praxis II test in Biology as according to the Rhode Island Department of Education. Admissions requirements are either of the following:
1. Admission to the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development
-OR-
1. A completed application form accompanied by a $50 non-refundable application fee
2. College transcripts
3. A current valid secondary teaching certificate (grades 7-12)
Retention Requirements
Maintain a 2.5 G.P.A. in all science classes.
Course Requirements
Courses
BIOL 111 | Introductory Biology I | 4 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
BIOL 112 | Introductory Biology II | 4 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
BIOL 213W | Plant and Animal Form and Function | 4 | Fall, Spring. |
BIOL 314 | Genetics | 4 | Fall. |
BIOL 318 | Ecology | 4 | Fall. |
ONE COURSE from:
BIOL 320 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 | Spring. |
BIOL 321 | Invertebrate Zoology | 4 | As needed. |
BIOL 324 | Vertebrate Zoology | 4 | As needed. |
BIOL 335 | Human Physiology | 4 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
BIOL 348 | Microbiology | 4 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
BIOL 353 | The Plant Kingdom | 4 | As needed. |
Note: Successful completion of the Praxis II Biology test to get the certification along with the certificate.
Total Credit Hours: 24