Sample Academic Course Outline for Secondary Teaching Certification in Unified Science with Emphasis in Biology

University of Missouri-St. Louis
College of Arts and Sciences and College of Education
Department of Biology and Division of Teaching and Learning

Freshman Year Fall Semester

Freshman Year Spring Semester

Sophomore Year Fall Semester

Sophomore Year Spring Semester

Junior Year Summer Semester

Junior Year Fall Semester

Junior Year Spring Semester

Senior Year Summer Semester

Senior Year Fall Semester

Senior Year Spring Semester

*Course requirements must be completed prior to student teaching. Student teaching interns should not take courses, other than Seminar 4999, or work during the student teaching experience.

GRAND TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS⁴ = 149

¹This program schedule is for those individuals who want to graduate with a B.S. in Education and Biology as an endorsement area. Other teacher certification in life science options include obtaining a B.S. or a B.A. in Biology with teacher certification, Post-Degree Graduate teaching certification (5000 or 6000 course options), Temporary Teacher Certification, or the Career Transition Program must consult with a science education advisor in the Department of Biology. Please call (314) 516-6226 for information or an appointment.

²Students in this program must have advisors in both Education Teacher Certification (516-5937) and in Biology Education (516-6220). Students are responsible for determining and meeting all state, University, College, and Departmental requirements for teacher certification.

³Specific laboratory courses are optional but teacher certification candidates must have a miminum of 5 laboratory courses in biology including the introductory courses.

⁴If seeking a Post-Degree Certification you may take 5000 or 6000 level equivalent courses toward the masters degree.

⁵A mimimum of 36 credit hours in Biology major area of emphasis.

⁶Course requirements must be completed prior to student teaching. Student teaching interns should not take courses other than Seminar 4999 or work during the student teaching experience.

Revised June 2008.

KEY TO REQUIREMENTS AND/OR RECOMMENDATIONS

BIO = required by the Department of Biology.
G = required by the biology supervisors of student teaching.
COE = required by the College of Education for secondary certification.
UR = campus wide requirement for a degree program at UM-St. Louis.
Unified Science = required for Unified Science Certification.
DESE = Missouri State Department of Elementary & Secondary Education.

Questions? Please contact:

Dr. Charles R. Granger, B.S., M.Ed., M.S., Ph.D.
Professor of Biology and Education
Curators' Distinguished Teaching Professor
Departments of Biology and Teaching and Learning
University of Missouri-St. Louis
239a Research Building
One University Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63121-4400
Telephone: (314) 516-6226
FAX: (314) 516-6233
E-mail: granger@umsl.edu

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Science Education Programs
University of Missouri-St. Louis
239 Research Building
One University Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63121-4400
Tel: (314) 516-6226
Fax: (314) 516-6233
diley@umsl.edu