Adolescence Education: Biology - B.S. Degree

Department of Biology
Office: 221 Science Center

(716) 673-3282

William D. Brown, Interim Chairperson
William D. Brown, Program Coordinator

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 131Introductory Ecology and Evolution

3

BIOL 132Introductory Ecology and Evolution Laboratory

1

BIOL 133Introductory Cell and Molecular Biology

3

BIOL 134Introductory Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory

1

BIOL 237Genetics

3

BIOL 238Genetics Laboratory

1

BIOL 243Organismal Biology

3

BIOL 244Organismal Biology Laboratory

1

BIOL 330Ecology

3

BIOL 331Ecology Laboratory

1

BIOL 333Biochemistry

3

BIOL 334Biochemistry Laboratory

1

BIOL 421Biological Conservation

3

Nine additional credit hours of biology electives at the 300 to 400 level

9

Total Credit Hours:36

Supporting Course Work:

CHEM 115General Chemistry Lecture I

3

CHEM 125General Chemistry Laboratory I

1

CHEM 116General Chemistry Lecture II

3

CHEM 126General Chemistry Laboratory II

1

CHEM 215Organic Chemistry Lecture I

3

CHEM 225Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

1

CHEM 216Organic Chemistry Lecture II

3

CHEM 226Organic Chemistry Laboratory II

1

STAT 250Statistics for Scientists

3

PHYS 121College Physics I

3

PHYS 123College Physics Lab I

1

and

PHYS 122College Physics II

3

PHYS 124College Physics II Lab

1

or

PHYS 230University Physics I

4

PHYS 232University Physics I Lab

1

and

PHYS 231University Physics II

4

PHYS 233University Physics II Lab

1

Total Credit Hours:27-29

Education Course Work:

SCED 105Nature of Science and Science Education

3

and

SCED 106Nature of Science Education Field Experience

0

EDU 224Adolescent Development

3

EDU 250Introduction to the Exceptional Learner

3

and

EDU 251Practicum in Inclusive Education II

1

SCED 276Literacy and Technology for Science and Mathematics

3

EDU 303Safe Schools/Healthy Students-DASA: Safety Education/Fire and Arson/School Violence

1

EDU 304Safe Schools & Healthy Students

1

SCED 303Assessment for Inquiry-Based Science

3

SCED 305Diversity in the Teaching of Science and Mathematics

3

and

SCED 313Diversity in Teaching Math and Science Field Experience

0

EDU 349Educational Psychology

3

SCED 419Adolescence Science Methods

3

EDU 430Student 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.