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 2.75 G.P.A. overall, and a 2.5 G.P.A. in all science classes.

Course Requirements

Courses

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
BIOL 111	Introductory Biology I	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
BIOL 112	Introductory Biology II	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
BIOL 213	Plant and Animal Form and Function	4	Fall, Spring.
BIOL 314	Genetics	4	Fall.
BIOL 318	Ecology	4	Fall.

ONE COURSE from:

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
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