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Undergraduate Bulletin 2006-2008

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Undergraduate Bulletin 2006-2008 [Archived Catalog]

Biology with Life Science Teaching Certification (B.S.)

Program: B.S.
Department of Biology
School of Arts and Sciences

Science Building 330 ~ 260-481-6305 ~ www.ipfw.edu/bio

The study of biology is an excellent way to prepare for a career in teaching because it provides the student with a solid foundation in science as well as in teaching. Students who plan to earn a B.S. with a major in biology with life science teaching certification should consult regularly with the coordinator of advising of the School of Education.

To earn a B.S. with a major in biology with life science teaching certification, you must fulfill the requirements specified by the IPFW School of Education and fulfill the requirements of IPFW and of the School of Arts and Sciences with the exception of the foreign language requirement (see Parts 3 and 7).

The School of Education requires that you first complete EDUA F300, EDUC W200/M101, and EDUC K201 before you are permitted to take professional education courses. Prior to your junior year, you must successfully complete the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) before admission to the teacher education program. The PRAXIS II Specialty Area Exam must be completed before or during the student-teaching semester, normally in your senior year.

To be eligible to apply for teacher licensure, you must earn a GPA of 2.00 or higher in each general education area. You should work closely with your advisor to ensure completion of general education requirements for teacher licensing. You must also earn a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher in your major area and the professional education courses. Each professional education course must be completed with a grade of C or better.

Students who qualify may elect to do an independent project supervised by a faculty member. Credits earned in these courses (BIOL 295 or BIOL 595) cannot be used to satisfy A/B-elective requirements.

IPFW General Education Requirements

Area I—Linguistic and Numerical Foundations

COM 114 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication Cr. 3.

One of the following Credits: 3

MA Mathematics course approved for IPFW General Education Area I Credits: 3

ENG W131 - Elementary Composition I Cr. 3.
ENG W140 - Elementary Composition, Honors Cr. 3.

Area II—Natural and Physical Sciences

BIOL 117 - Principles of Ecology and Evolution Cr. 4.
CHM 115 - General Chemistry Cr. 4.

Area III—The Individual, Culture, and Society Credits: 6

See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

Area IV—Humanistic Thought Credits: 6

See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

Area V—Creative and Artistic Expression Credits: 3

See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

Area VI—Inquiry and Analysis

One of the following Credits: 0

(credits included in Supporting Courses, below)

CHM 224 - Introductory Quantitative Analysis Cr. 4.
CHM 321 - Analytical Chemistry I Cr. 4.

School of Arts and Sciences Requirements

English Writing

ENG W233 - Intermediate Expository Writing Cr. 3.

Core and Concentration (Major) Courses

BIOL 117 - Principles of Ecology and Evolution Cr. 4.
BIOL 119 - Principles of Structure and Function Cr. 4.
BIOL 217 - Intermediate Ecology Cr. 3.
BIOL 218 - Genetics and Molecular Biology Cr. 4.
BIOL 219 - Principles of Functional Biology Cr. 3.
BIOL 491 - Senior Biology Seminar Cr. 1.

Supporting Courses (40–42 credits)

CHM 115 - General Chemistry Cr. 4.
CHM 116 - General Chemistry Cr. 4.
CHM 254 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Cr. 1.
CHM 255 - Organic Chemistry Cr. 3.
CHM 256 - Organic Chemistry Cr. 3.
CHM 258 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Cr. 1.
CS 106 - Introduction to Computers Cr. 3.
MA 229 - Calculus for the Managerial, Social, and Biological Sciences I Cr. 3.
STAT 240 - Statistical Methods for Biology Cr. 3.
STAT 340 - Elementary Statistical Methods II Cr. 3.

One of the following Credits: 4

CHM 224 - Introductory Quantitative Analysis Cr. 4.
CHM 321 - Analytical Chemistry I Cr. 4.

One of the following sequences Credits: 8–10

General Elective Courses (10–12 credits)

You must complete at least one course with a laboratory in each group.

A-Electives

(organismal, population, community, and ecosystem)

BIOL 335 - Animal Behavior Cr. 3.
course with a laboratory
BIOL 336 - Animal Behavior Lab Cr. 1.
BIOL 345 - Vertebrate Biology Cr. 4.
course with a laboratory
BIOL 434 - Marine Community Ecology Cr. 3.
course with a laboratory
BIOL 445 - Aquatic Biology Cr. 3.
course with a laboratory
BIOL 502 - Conservation Biology Cr. 3.
BIOL 505 - Biology of Invertebrate Animals Cr. 3.
course with a laboratory
BIOL 543 - Population Ecology Cr. 4.
course with a laboratory
BIOL 556 - Physiology I Cr. 3.
course with a laboratory
BIOL 558 - Laboratory in Physiology Cr. 2.
BIOL 579 - Fate of Chemicals in the Environment Cr. 4.
course with a laboratory
BIOL 580 - Evolution Cr. 3.
BIOL 582 - Ecotoxicology Cr. 3.
BIOL 586 - Topics in Behavior and Ecology Cr. 3.
BIOL 592 - The Evolution of Behavior Cr. 3.
BIOL 598 - Biology of Fish Cr. 4.
course with a laboratory
ENTM 206 - General Applied Entomology Cr. 2.
course with a laboratory
ENTM 207 - General Applied Entomology Laboratory Cr. 1.
FNR 523 - Aquaculture Cr. 3.

B-Electives

(molecular, cellular, and organ-system)

BIOL 215 - Basic Human Anatomy Cr. 4.
course with a laboratory
BIOL 315 - Developmental Anatomy Cr. 4.
course with a laboratory
BIOL 350 - Plant Physiology Cr. 4.
course with a laboratory
BIOL 381 - Cell Biology Cr. 3.
course with a laboratory
BIOL 382 - Laboratory in Cell Biology Cr. 1.
BIOL 437 - General Microbiology Cr. 4.
course with a laboratory
(required)
BIOL 455 - Animal Physiology Cr. 3.
course with a laboratory
BIOL 456 - Laboratory in Animal Physiology Cr. 1.
BIOL 506 - Human Molecular Genetics Cr. 3.
BIOL 515 - Molecular Genetics Cr. 3.
BIOL 516 - Molecular Biology of Cancer Cr. 3.
BIOL 533 - Medical Microbiology Cr. 3.
BIOL 540 - Biotechnology Cr. 3.
BIOL 544 - Principles of Virology Cr. 3.
BIOL 546 - Principles of Virology Laboratory Cr. 1.
BIOL 559 - Endocrinology Cr. 3.
BIOL 566 - Developmental Biology Cr. 3.
course with a laboratory
BIOL 567 - Laboratory in Developmental Biology Cr. 1.
BIOL 569 - Cellular Neurobiology Cr. 3.

And Select:

Credits: 3-4

BIOL 509 - Molecular Biology and Applications Cr. 3.
course with a laboratory
BIOL 584 - Molecular Biology and Applications Laboratory Cr. 1.

And Select:

Credits: 3-4

BIOL 537 - Immunobiology Cr. 3.
course with a laboratory
BIOL 565 - Immunobiology Laboratory Cr. 1.

School of Education Requirements (35 credits)

Prior to being admitted to the teacher education program, you must complete Group I courses and pass the PPST.

GROUP I

EDUA F300 - Topical Exploration in Education Cr. 1-3.
EDUC K201 - Schools, Society, and Exceptionality Cr. 1-3.
EDUC M101 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.
EDUC W200 - Using Computers for Education Cr. 1.

GROUP II

EDUC H340 - Education and American Culture Cr. 2-3.
EDUC K206 - Teaching Methods for Students with Special Needs Cr. 1-3.
EDUC M401 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr.0-3.
and
EDUC M449 - Methods of Teaching Science in the Secondary Schools Cr. 3.
EDUC M480 - Student Teaching in the Secondary School Cr. 1-16.
EDUC Q400 - Man and Environment: Instructional Methods Cr. 3.
EDUC X401 - Critical Reading in the Content Area Cr. 1-3.

And Select:

Credits: 3

EDUC M201 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.
PHIL 250 - Inductive Logic Cr. 3.

And Select:

Credits: 3

EDUC M301 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.
EDUC P253 - Educational Psychology for Secondary Teachers Cr. 1-4.

Total Credits: 131–135