Adolescence Education: Biology - B.S. Degree
Department of Biology
Office: 221 Science Center
(716) 673-3282
Dr. William D. Brown, Chairperson
Email: biology@fredonia.edu
Website: https://www.fredonia.edu/academics/colleges-schools/college-liberal-arts-sciences/biology
Students who wish to teach biology may obtain initial certification by completing the Biology Adolescence Education program and the required courses in Professional Education.
Major Requirements
Core Program:
| BIOL 131 | Introductory Ecology and Evolution | 3 |
| BIOL 132 | Introductory Ecology and Evolution Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 133 | Introductory Cell and Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 134 | Introductory Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 237 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 238 | Genetics Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 243 | Organismal Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 244 | Organismal Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 330 | Ecology | 3 |
| BIOL 331 | Ecology Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 333 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| BIOL 334 | Biochemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 421 | Biological Conservation | 3 |
| Nine additional credit hours of biology electives at the 300 to 400 level | 9 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 36 |
Supporting Course Work:
Education Course Work:
| SCED 105 | Nature of Science and Science Education | 3 |
| | and | |
| SCED 106 | Nature of Science Education Field Experience | 0 |
| EDU 224 | Adolescent Development | 3 |
| EDU 250 | Introduction to the Exceptional Learner | 3 |
| | and | |
| EDU 251 | Practicum in Inclusive Education II | 1 |
| SCED 276 | Literacy and Technology for Science and Mathematics | 3 |
| EDU 303 | Safe Schools/Healthy Students-DASA: Safety Education/Fire and Arson/School Violence | 1 |
| EDU 304 | Safe Schools & Healthy Students | 1 |
| SCED 303 | Assessment for Inquiry-Based Science | 3 |
| SCED 305 | Diversity in the Teaching of Science and Mathematics | 3 |
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| SCED 313 | Diversity in Teaching Math and Science Field Experience | 0 |
| EDU 349 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| SCED 419 | Adolescence Science Methods | 3 |
| EDU 430 | Student Teaching Grades 7-12 | 15 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 42 |
Total Credit Hours: 105-107
Students should refer to the Education section of this catalog for a description of the certification requirements for this degree. Students must also maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA overall and in the major to be admitted into the senior SCED 419 Adolescence Science Methods and EDU 430 Student Teaching (Capstone experience) in the Secondary School. Upon completion of this program the student will be recommended for the initial certificate to teach in N.Y. State public schools.
A candidate who receives a Satisfactory standing in the Student Teaching placement must also receive a passing grade in their co-requisite Seminar/Methods course to advance.
Students who wish to teach biology may obtain initial certification by completing the Biology Adolescence Education program and the required courses in Professional Education. New York State mandates that Adolescence Education majors demonstrate competence in a language other than English (American Sign Language, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish). Proficiency requirement met by the following:
- Fredonia Placement Exam determination of Fredonia Foundations courses 100 and 110 in the same World Language or course 110 (or higher) in World Language.
- Proficiency may also be fulfilled by qualifying AP, IB, CLEP Exam scores or transferred courses of Elem I and Elem II of same language, as verified by Registrar’s Office.
The General Education foreign language requirement meets the certification requirement.