Adolescence Education: Biology Bachelor of Science
Department of Biology
Office: 221 Science Center
(716) 673-3282
Patricia Smith Astry, Department Chairperson
William D. Brown, Program Coordinator
Email: biology@fredonia.edu
Website: http://home.fredonia.edu/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.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Biology Adolescence Education
Core Program (37 credit hours):
| 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 |
| BIOL 431 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
| Nine additional credit hours of biology electives at the 300 to 400 level | 9 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 37 |
Required supporting course work (27-29 credit hours):
Required education course work (39 credit hours):
| 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 |
| 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 in the Secondary School | 15 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 39 |
Total Credit Hours: 103-105
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.
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 foreign language. This requirement must be satisfied in any one of the following ways:
- Score of 85 percent or higher on New York State Regents Exam or New York State High School Equivalent Exam*: Requirement is fulfilled.
- Scores of 65 percent - 84 percent on New York State Regents Exam or New York State High School Equivalent Exam*: Student needs to take an Elementary I level course or an Elementary II level course of a language or equivalent course(s), or successfully complete an equivalent Fredonia proficiency exam.
- Scores below 65 percent on New York State Regents Exam or New York State High School Equivalent Exam*: Student needs to take an Elementary I level course and an Elementary II level course or equivalent course(s) of the same language.
- If student did not take a New York State Regents Exam or New York State High School Equivalent Exam*: Student needs to take an Elementary I level course and an Elementary II level course or equivalent course(s) of the same language
NOTE: The General Education foreign language requirement differs from the certification requirement and must be satisfied for degree conferral.
* High School Equivalent Exam refers to a New York State Local School District Exam or Regional Exam in a Foreign Language.
As of December 31, 2013, candidates in all education programs are required to complete training under the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA). Beginning in the Fall 2013 semester, the training required under the Dignity for All Student Act (DASA) will be included in EDU 303 at Fredonia. Undergraduate candidates planning to graduate after Fall 2013 who have already completed EDU 303 on campus or taken a workshop as a substitution for EDU 303 must also complete the EDU DASA workshop prior to graduation.