Biology Major, Teaching Endorsement for Grades 6-12

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Last updated: Dec 13, 2021
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All students seeking licensure to teach must follow the procedures for admission to teacher education and to student teaching. 

This track will prepare students to teach biology by instructing them in the standards of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). The courses listed in the general biology track and the secondary education (6-12) courses make up the program for teacher licensure, grades 6-12. Additional requirements for teacher endorsement include: 

  • CHEM 315 Organic Chemistry I - 4 
  • ENVS 135 Earth Science - 2 
  • PHYS 252  and PHYS 253 University Physics I, lecture and laboratory  - 4 

Enrollment in upper-level biology, biochemistry, chemistry and environmental science courses (BIOL, BIOCH, CHEM, ENVS 300s and 400s) requires a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all science and math courses (BIOL, BIOCH, CHEM, ENVS, MATH, PHYS). Students who fail to earn a C- in any coursework required for their major should promptly schedule a meeting with their advisor.