This form was last updated 10/31/01. It is designed only as a guide to help you plan your program. It cannot replace regular meetings with your academic advisor and the need for you to check the current catalog, current class schedules, and the handbook published by the Department of Professional Education. Note that, in many cases, a particular course is offered only once a year. Failure to take a course at the appropriate time may delay your completion of the program. An average of 16 credits per semester is required for you to complete the program in 4 years.
Freshman Year
Fall:
BIOL 1211 Introductory Biology I (4 Cr.)
CHEM 1111 General Chemistry I (4 Cr.) OR CHEM 1211 Prin. of Chemistry I (4 Cr)
Liberal Education requirements
(Introductory Psychology and Basics of Speech Communication are two recommended Liberal Education classes for education majors)
Spring:
BIOL 1212 Introductory Biology II (4 Cr.)
Chem. 1112, General Chemistry II (4 Cr.) OR CHEM 1212 Prin. of Chemistry II (4 Cr)
Liberal Education requirements
Sophomore Year :
You may wish to consider scheduling some education classes (starting with ED 3100 and 3110) your sophomore year. To do this you will need to have taken the PPST, have a GPA of 2.5 or above, and have completed at least 30 credits. Doing this may give you more options for scheduling in your Junior and Senior years.
Fall:
BIOL 2614 General Ecology (3 Cr)
GEOL 1110 Physical Geology (OR GEOL 1120 Historical Geology (4 Cr.) in the Spring)
PHYS 1101 General Physics I (4 Cr.) OR PHYS 2101 Physics I (5 Cr)
Liberal Education requirements
Spring:
BIOL 2360 Genetics (4 Cr) (May also be offered in the Fall)
BIOL 2620 Field and Laboratory Methods in Ecology (1 Cr)
BIOL 3720 Plant Form and Function (4 Cr)
Liberal Education requirements.
Take the PPST (Pre-professional Skills Test if you haven't done so already)
Junior Year
Fall:
BIOL 3710 Microbiology (4 Cr)
BIOL 3150 Animal Behavior (3 Cr) OR BIOL 4520 Mammalogy (4 Cr) OR BIOL 4534 Ichthyology (4 Cr) (OR BIOL 3510 Ornithology (4 CR), in the Spring)
ED 3100 Introduction to the Foundations of Education (3 Cr)
ED 3110 Educational Psychology (3 Cr.)
HLTH 3400 Health and Drugs (2 Cr.)
Liberal Education requirements, if necessary
Spring:
SCI 3100 Integrated Science (4 Cr.)
ED 3140 Human Relations (2 Cr.)
ED3350 Pedagogy (4 Cr.)
Complete Liberal Education requirements, if necessary
Senior Year:
Fall:
BIOL 4620 Organic Evolution (3 Cr)
BIOL 4894 Adv. Proj. Lab (2 Cr.) (OR Research, 1 Cr.)
ED 3450 Science Methods in the secondary school (3 Cr)
ED 3750 Adaptations (3 Cr.)
ED 4799 Professional Teacher (1 Cr.)
Any Fall semester science classes not completed above, or education classes not completed above.
Spring:
ED 4800 Assessment (3 Cr.)
ED 4830 Student Teaching (12 Cr.)