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Are you interested in the study of living things?
Would you like to share this knowledge with individuals?
The Biology Secondary Education program at Marywood provides a strong background in biology and the physical sciences. You'll learn basic concepts in biology, chemistry, math, and physics, as well as more advanced concepts in areas such as molecular biology, anatomy, microbiology, and ecology.
Lab work is required because we believe that the teachers of tomorrow are also the scientists of tomorrow.
Specialty Courses
| BIOL 122 & 122L | Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 150 & 150L | General Biology I | 4 |
| BIOL 151 & 151 L | General Biology II | 4 |
| BIOL 235 & 235L | General Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOL 351 | Evolution | 3 |
| BIOL 411B | Curriculum Methods | 4 |
| BIOL 440 & 440L | Molecular & Cellular Biology | 4 |
| OR | ||
| BIOL 446 & 446L | Genetics | 4 |
| BIOL 410 | Science Literacy Capstone | 2 |
| CHEM 131 & 131L | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 132 & 132L | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 221 & 221L | Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| ENVS 420 & 420L | Ecology | 4 |
| PHYS 303 & 303L | General Physics | 4 |
| MATH 155 | Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences | 3 |
| MATH 211 | Calculus I | 4 |
| or | ||
| MATH 170 | Mathematical Applications in Biology | 3 |
General Requirements
| EDUC 500 | First Semester Certification Seminar | 0 |
| EDUC 000 | Field Experience (190 clock hours minimum) | 0 |
| EDUC 005E | Practicum Block | 1 |
| EDUC 502 | Multidisciplinary Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDUC 523 | Seminar: Psychology of Education | 3 |
| PSYC 514 | Human Development | 3 |
| R ED 526 | Teaching Content Area Reading | 3 |
| SPED 507 | Characteristics of Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| EDUC 411A | Effective Instruction in Secondary and K-12 Education | 3 |
| SPED 511 | Curriculum for Special Needs Learners (taken w/ student teaching) | 3 |
| SPED 539 | Behavior Management Approaches | 3 |
| EDUC 561 | Methods, Materials and Assessment ESL | 3 |
| EDUC 442A-Q | Student Teaching | 2.5,2.5 |
| EDUC 598B | Special Topics in Student Teaching (Seminar) (Taken w/ student teaching) | 1 |
Subject Area Specializations
Full transfer credit will be awarded for courses in the following specializations based upon comparable prior credits earned.
Endorsements
The English as a Second Language (ESL) (PK-12) Endorsement is intended to improve a teacher's skills in this specialized area and can be added to existing Level I or Level II certificates.
The online Autism Spectrum Disorders (PK-12) Endorsement will help educators, school psychologists, counselors, and other professionals work more effectively with children and youth diagnosed with ASD.
