LIFE SCIENCE TEACHING PROGRAM

SAMPLE ACADEMIC COURSE OUTLINE FOR SECONDARY TEACHING CERTIFICATION IN BIOLOGY*

University of Missouri-St. Louis
Departments of Biology and Educational Studies


Freshman Year Fall Semester

Course Title  Dept. Course Number  Credit Hours  Requirements 
Introductory Biology I  Biology 11 

5 
 BIO/DESE 
Introductory Chemistry I  Chemistry 11 

5 
 BIO/DESE 
College Algebra  Mathematics 30 

3 
 BIO 
Humanities Course  Elective 

3 
 UR/DESE 

TOTAL HOURS 16

Freshman Year Winter Semester

Course Title  Dept. Course Number Credit Hours Requirements
Introductory Biology II  Biology 12

5
 BIO/DESE
Introductory Chemistry II Chemistry 12

5
 BIO/DESE
English Composition English 10

3
 UR/DESE
General Psychology Psychology 3

3
 DESE

TOTAL HOURS 16

Sophomore Year Fall Semester

Course Title  Dept. Course Number Credit Hours Requirements
Vertebrate Physiology  Biology 213

3
 DESE
Vertebrate Physiology Lab Biology 215 

2
 DESE
Struc. Organic Chemistry Chemistry 261

3
 BIO
General Ecology Lab  Biology 222

2
 DESE

General Ecology  Biology 220

3
 DESE
or Environmental Biology Biology 120    
or Conservation Biology Biology 240    

Elem. Statistical Methods  Mathematics 31 

3
 BIO
or Psychological Statistics Psychology 201

(4)
  
or Educational Statistics Behavioral Studies 330    
or Biometry Biology 388    

TOTAL HOURS 16

Sophomore Year Winter Semester

Course Title  Dept. Course Number  Credit Hours  Requirement 
Adolescent Psychology  Psychology 271

3
 EDC
American Civilization History 3 or 4

3
 UR/DESE

Writing in the Sciences  English 216

3
 UR/BIO
or Technical Writing English 213    

Humanities Course  Elective

3
 UR/DESE
Cell Structure & Function Biology 210

3
 BIO/DESE
or Biochemistry Biology 371

TOTAL HOURS 16

Junior Year Summer Semester

Course Title  Dept. Course Number Credit Hours  Requirement 
General Geology  Geology 1

4
 DESE
Elementary Meteorology Atmospheric Science 1

4
 DESE

TOTAL HOURS 8

Junior Year Fall Semester

Course Outline Dept. Course Number Credit Hours Requirement
Genetics Biology 224

3
 BIO/DESE
Genetics Laboratory Biology 226

2
 BIO/DESE
The School in Contemporary Society Ed. Fnd. 111

3
 EDU
Biology of Plants & Lab Biology 250

5
 DESE
Basic Physics Physics 11

4
 BIO/DESE
AV Equip. for Classroom Teachers Ed. Tech. 245

1
 G

TOTAL HOURS 18

Junior Year Winter Semester

Course Title  Dept. Course Number Credit Hours Requirement
Psychology of Teaching & Learning Ed. Psy. 312

3
 EDC
Microbiology Biology 216

3
 BIO/DESE
Microbiology Lab Biology 218

2
 BIO/DESE
Intro. to Public Speaking Communication 40

3
 BIO/EDC/DESE
Tech. of Sec. School Teaching & Field Experience Secondary Ed. 213

4 
 EDC/DESE
Intro. to American Politics Political Science 11

3
 DESE

TOTAL HOURS 18

Senior Year Summer Semester

Course Title  Dept. Course Number Credit Hours Requirement
Psych. & Ed. of Exceptional Individuals  Special Ed. 313 

3
 EDC/DESE
Basic Physics Physics 12

4
 BIO
Teaching Reading in Sec. School Content Areas Secondary Ed. 386

3
 EDC/DESE

TOTAL HOURS 10

Senior Year Fall Semester

Course Title  Dept. Course Number  Credit Hours Requirement
Intro. to Evolution  Biology 246 

3 
 BIO
Curr. & Methods of Teaching Life Sciences Biology 285

4
 BIO/EDC/DESE
Lab in Teaching the Life Sciences Biology 286

2
 EDC/BIO
Philosophy of Science Philosophy 280

3
 BIO/DESE
Fundamentals of Acting Theatre 21
3
 G/EDC
or Advanced Public Speaking Communication 140

 

TOTAL HOURS 15

Senior Year Winter Semester

Course Title  Dept. Course Number Credit Hours Requirement
Sec. Sch. Student Teaching  Secondary Ed. 290 

 12
 EDC/DESE 
Science Teaching Intern Seminar Biology 399

3
 BIO/EDU

TOTAL HOURS 15

GRAND TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS 149

* This program schedule is for those individuals who want to obtain a B.S. or a B.A. in Biology with teacher certification must consult with a science education advisor in the Department of Biology. Please call (314) 516-6226 for information or an appointment.

 

KEY TO REQUIREMENTS AND/OR RECOMMENDATIONS

 

BIO = required by the Department of Biology for biology majors.

G = required by the biology supervisors of student teaching.

EDC = required by the School of Education for secondary certification.

UR = campus wide requirement for a degree program at UM-St. Louis.

DESE = Missouri State Department of Elementary & Seconday Education.

Questions: Please contact Dr. Charles R. Granger
Department of Biology
8001 Natural Bridge Road
St. Louis, MO 63121-4499
Telephone: (314) 516-6226
FAX: (314) 516-6233
E-mail: granger@umsl.edu


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