Biological Sciences, BA 9 - 12 Secondary Education Certification Preparation

110 credit hours

Requirements

Students seeking (Grades 9-12) certification must (1) earn a bachelor of arts in biological sciences and (2) complete the requirements for a minor in education (Grades 9-12).

Note: Students seeking grades K-12 or 9-12 certification will work with one professional advisor when admitted to Lindenwood. Upon completion of a number of successful terms at Lindenwood, students pursing grades K-12 or 9-12 certification will transition to a content area advisor and an advisor from the College of Education and Human Services to ensure all DESE requirements for certification have been met. These requirements may exceed the requirements for the degree in the content area.

Secondary Education (Grades 9-12) Minor Coursework

37 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

EDU 11110 - Orientation to Educational Experiences with Field Experiences 3 Credit Hour(s)
EDU 20200 - Psychology of Teaching and Learning 3 Credit Hour(s)
EDU 21501 - Teacher Education Seminar I 1 Credit Hour(s)
EDU 30710 - Content Literacy for Diverse Learners 3 Credit Hour(s)
EDU 32100 - Middle/High School Classroom Teaching and Technology 3 Credit Hour(s)
EDU 34100 - Education of the Exceptional Child 3 Credit Hour(s)
EDU 34310 - Middle/High School Differentiation and Classroom Management with Field Experiences 3 Credit Hour(s)
EDU 38700 - Reading/Writing across Curriculum 3 Credit Hour(s)
EDU 40400 - Advanced Measurement and Evaluation to Enhance Learning 3 Credit Hour(s)
EDU 41000 - Student Teaching 12 Credit Hour(s)

Oral Communications Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

COM 10500 - Group Dynamics and Effective Speaking 3 Credit Hour(s)
COM 11000 - Public Speaking 3 Credit Hour(s)
SW 20000 - Intercultural Communication 3 Credit Hour(s)

Content Area Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

EDU 33542 - Secondary Methods of Teaching and Learning with Field Experience 3 Credit Hour(s)

Science Foundation Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

PHRL 34400 - Philosophy of Science 3 Credit Hour(s)
SCI 21200 - History of Science 3 Credit Hour(s)

Biological Sciences, BA Requirements

Biological Sciences, BA