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Nov 27, 2024
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2012-2013 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Biology, B.S. leading to the M.A. in Education
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(with an area of concentration in Secondary Teaching and Inquiry / Leading to Unified Science and Biology Certification)
Maryville students who wish to teach biology in grades 9-12 complete the biology major with specific science certification requirements and complete the M.A. in Education in their fifth year. A student may enter this program while an undergraduate at Maryville University through the Early Access Program. See the School of Education: Secondary Education Bridge section for details.
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General Education requirements:
- One course in art, music, performance, or aesthetics;
- One course in English or in a foreign language;
- One multicultural elective from English (i.e., ENGL 357), the arts, aesthetics, foreign language, humanities, philosophy, or religion;
- One course in American history or government;
- One course in philosophy;
- Two additional courses chosen from different disciplines: economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology.
Students must include the following courses in their biology major:
Physics:
(minimum 8 credit hours) Chemistry:
(minimum 12 credit hours) Environmental Science:
(minimum 3 credit hours) Earth Science:
(2 courses) Mathematics:
(minimum 4 credit hours) History/Philosophy of Science:
(minimum 3 credit hours) Education Minor for Secondary Teaching
The Education Minor provides early access to the M.A. in Education Secondary Teaching and Inquiry (MA/STI). Students must maintain an overall 2.75 GPA and a 3.0 GPA in the content area. Students enrolled in this program are advised by a School of Education adviser and Arts & Sciences adviser in their content area. Candidates apply for the Master’s program in the fall of their senior year. Early access does not guarantee acceptance into the MA/STI. Acceptance into the MA/STI requires 3.0 GPA, Praxis II passing score, graduate school application, and successful interview with the mentoring team. See the School of Education: Secondary Education Bridge section for more details. |
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