Program Overview

Program Overview

The Teacher of Biology program is designed for individuals seeking to teach biology to students in grades 7-12. The program requires a total of 122 credits and is typically completed in four years.

Program Structure

The program is divided into four years, each with its own set of required courses.

First Year

• EDUC 2013
• BIOL 111 & BIOL 113
• BIOL 112 & BIOL 114
• MATH 155
• MATH 156
• LANG 6
• RELS 110
• KIN 110
• ENGL

Second Year

• EDUC 206
• EDUC 202
• BIOL 217 (& BIOL 218)
• BIOL 223
• BIOL 231 (& BIOL 232)
• CHEM 101
• CHEM 103
• CHEM 102
• CHEM 104
• EDUC 311
• EDUC

Third Year

• EDUC 360
• EDUC 408
• SPCH 204
• EDUC 380
• EDUC 403
• Social Science (ECON/POSC/PSYC/SOC)
• One BIOL Elective: organismal biology
• One BIOL Elective: cell & molecular biology
• RELS Catholic Studies
• Fine Arts Elective

Fourth Year

• EDUC 406
• EDUC 453
• EDUC 454
• ENGL Elective
• RELS Global/Contemporary
• PHIL Elective
• KIN 209
• Free Elective
• One BIOL Elective: Cell/Molecular or Organismal requirement for the BS Biology program

Program Requirements

The program requires a total of 122 credits. For New York City License, candidates must take both required courses. Note that the Dual Adolescence Education/Special Education major with this concentration requires a total of 125 credits and does not include the one three-credit elective required for the Biology (Grades 7-12) major. Candidates must also show evidence of passing New York State exams.

Additional Notes

• The Dual Adolescence Education/Special Education major with the Biology concentration has specific requirements.
• Certain courses are excluded from the program, such as PSYC 345 or 346.