Biology (9 - Adult) (BAEd) - Course Requirements
Biology (9 - Adult) Course Requirements
Information accurate as of the 2024 - 2025 catalog.
For previous year's catalogs, please see the undergraduate catalog page.
| Num. | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GSU 100 | The First Year Experience | 0 hours |
| All degree seeking students are required to take GSU 100 during their first semester. | ||
| General Education Requirements | 30 hours | |
| Students must complete CART 101, CHEM 101, and MATH 115 as part of the General Education requirements | ||
| Content Specialization Courses | 46 hours | |
| Total Hours in Biology | 35 hours | |
| BIOL 120 | Principles of Biology I | 4 |
| BIOL 121 | Principles of Biology II | 4 |
| BIOL 193 | Scientific Writing | 1 |
| BIOL 293 | Experimental Design | 1 |
| BIOL 305 | General Botany | 4 |
| BIOL 314 | Zoology | 4 |
| BIOL 335 | Cell Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 371 | Evolution | 4 |
| BIOL 400 | Ecology and Field Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 456 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIOL 493 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
| Total Hours in Chemistry | 4 hours | |
| CHEM 102 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| Total Hours in Mathematics | 3 hours | |
| MATH 256 | Probability and Statistics I | 3 |
| Total Hours in Physics | 4 hours | |
| PHYS 201 | General Physics I | 4 |
| Professional Education | 26 hours | |
| CSCI 267 | Computer Skills for Education | 3 |
| EDSP 220 | Introduction to Educating Exceptional and Culturally Diverse Students | 3 |
| EDSP 334 | Strategies for Educating Exceptional and Culturally Diverse Students | 3 |
| EDUC 203 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDUC 205 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDUC 310 | Classroom Management & Teaching Strategies | 3 |
| EDUC 345 | Teaching Science in Middle and Adolescent Education (5-Adult) | 2 |
| EDUC 412 | Curriculum and Assessment: Content (5-Adult) | 2 |
| PED 201 | First Aid and Safety | 1 |
| READ 317 | Teaching Reading in Middle and Adolescent Education | 3 |
| Residency | 18 hours | |
| EDUC 470 | Residency I | 6 |
| EDUC 480 | Residency II | 11 |
| EDUC 493 | Capstone Assessment | 1 |
| Total minimum hours required for this degree | 120 hours | |
In order to be officially and fully admitted to Teacher Education, ALL teacher candidates must meet and pass all sections of PRAXIS I (CORE) – Reading, Writing, and Math OR meet the WVDE approved exemptions for CORE. It is critical that teacher candidates check their Degree Works audit and speak with their academic advisors to see if they meet CORE exemptions.