Life Science Teacher Certification Program1
Sample Academic Course Outline for Secondary Teaching
Certification in Unified Science with Emphasis in Biology2
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
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Course Title
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Dept. Course #
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Credits
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Requirements3
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Introductory Biology I
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Biology 1811
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5
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BIO/DESE
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Intro. Chemistry I
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Chemistry 1111
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5
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BIO/DESE
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College Algebra
or Contemporary Math |
Mathematics 1030
Mathematics 1020 |
3
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BIO
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Humanities Course
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Elective
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3
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UR/DESE
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Total Hours:
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16
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Freshman Year Spring Semester
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Course Title
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Dept. Course #
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Credits
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Requirements
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Introductory Biology II
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Biology 1821
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5
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BIO/DESE
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Intro. Chemistry II
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Chemistry 1121
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5
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BIO/DESE
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Freshman Composition
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English 1100
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3
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UR/DESE
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General Psychology
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Psychology 1003
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3
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DESE
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Total Hours:
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16
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Sophomore Year Fall Semester
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Course Title
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Dept. Course #
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Credits
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Requirements
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Vertebrate Physiology
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Biology 3802
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3
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DESE
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Vertebrate Physiology Lab4
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Biology 3803
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2
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DESE
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Struc. Organic Chemistry
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Chemistry 2612
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3
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BIO
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General Ecology5
or General Ecology Lab or Environmental Biology or Conservation Biology or Urban Ecology or Urban Ecology |
Biology 2102
Biology 2103 Biology 1202 Biology 3202 Honors 2050 Honors 2051 |
5
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DESE
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Basic Prob. & Statistics
or Psychological Statistics or Educational Statistics or Biometry |
Mathematics 1105
Psychology 2201 Ed. REM 5730 Biology 4122 |
3
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BIO
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Total Hours:
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16
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Sophomore Year Spring Semester
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Course Title
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Dept. Course #
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Credits
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Requirements
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Foundations of Teaching |
Tch. Ed. 2209
Tch. Ed. 5311 |
3
4 |
COE/DESE
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American Civilization
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History 1001
or History 1002 |
3
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UR/DESE
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Writing in the Sciences
or Technical Writing or Writing for Teachers |
English 3160
English 3130 Sec. Ed. 4880 |
3
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UR/BIO
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Humanities Course
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Elective
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3
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UR/DESE
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Cell Structure & Function
or Biochemistry |
Biology 3622
Biology 4712 |
3
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BIO/DESE
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Minimum Total Hours:
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15
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Junior Year Summer Semester
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Course Title
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Dept. Course #
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Credits
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Requirements
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General Geology |
Geology 1001 |
4
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DESE/Unified Science
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Elementary Meteorology
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Atmospheric Sci. 1001
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4
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DESE/Unified Science
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Total Hours:
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8
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Junior Year Fall Semester
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Course Title
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Dept. Course #
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Credits
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Requirements
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Philosophy of Science
or Topics in Phil. of Sci. or Seminar in Phil. of Sci. |
Philosophy 3380
Philosophy 4480 Philosophy 5580 |
3
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BIO/DESE
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Genetics
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Biology 2012
|
3
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COE
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Genetics Lab
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Biology 2013
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2
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BIO/DESE
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Biology of Plants & Lab
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Biology 2501
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5
|
DESE
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Basic Physics
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Physics 1011
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4
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BIO/DESE
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Total Hours:
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17
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Junior Year Spring Semester
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Course Title
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Dept. Course #
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Credits
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Requirements
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Intro. to Learners & Learning
or Learning & Development in Ed. Environments |
Tch. Ed. 2212 Ed. Psy. 6109 |
3
4 |
COE
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Psychology of Teaching and Learning
or Learning & Development in Ed. Environments |
Tch. Ed. 3312
Ed. Psy. 6109
|
3 |
COE
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Intro. to Instructional Methods
or Designing Instruction |
Tch. Ed. 3310 Tch. Ed. 5310 |
3
|
COE/DESE
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Microbiology
|
Biology 2482 |
3
|
BIO/DESE |
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Microbiology Lab |
Biology 2483
|
2
|
BIO/DESE
|
|
Intro. to Public Speaking |
Communication 1040
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3
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BIO/COE/DESE
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Minimum Total Hours:
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17
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Senior Year Summer Semester
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Course Title
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Dept. Course #
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Credits
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Requirements
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Teaching Reading in Sec. School Content Areas
or Differentiated Instruction |
Tch. Ed. 4391
Tch. Ed. 5312
|
3
4 |
COE/DESE
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Intro. to Learners with Disabilities and Inclusive Ed. |
Tch. Ed. 3313 Tch. Ed. 5312 |
3
4 |
COE/DESE
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Basic Physics
|
Physics 1012
|
4
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BIO/DESE
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Total Hours:
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10
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Senior Year Fall Semester
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Course Title
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Dept. Course #
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Credits
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Requirements
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Intro. to Evolution
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Biology 3302
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3
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BIO/DESE
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Animal Behavior
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Biology 3102
|
3
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Recommended
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Animal Behavior Lab
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Biology 3103
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2
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Recommended
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Intro. to American Pol.
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Pol. Sci. 1100
|
3
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COE/DESE
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Curr. & Methods of Teaching Life Sciences
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Biology 4985 |
4
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BIO/COE/DESE
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Sec. Ed. Professional Internship |
Sec. Ed. 4989 |
3
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BIO/COE
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Fundamentals of Acting
or Advanced Public Speaking |
Theatre 1210
Comm. 1140 |
3
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G/COE
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Minimum Total Hours:
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16
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Senior Year Spring Semester
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Course Title
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Dept. Course #
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Credits
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Requirements
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Sec. Sch. Student Teaching*
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Sec. Ed. 4990
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12
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COE/DESE
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Science Teaching Intern Seminar
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Sec. Ed. 4999 |
3
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BIO/COE
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Minimum Total Hours:
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15
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*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 HOURS = 150
1 This 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.
2 Students in this program must have advisors in both Education Teacher Certification (314-516-5937) and in Biology Education (314-516-6220). Students are responsible for determining and meeting all state, University, College, and Departmental requirements for teacher certification.
3 Specific laboratory courses are optional but teacher certification candidates must have a miminum of 5 laboratory courses in biology including the introductory courses.
4 If seeking a Post-Degree Certification you may take 5000 or 6000 level equivalent courses toward the masters degree.
5 A mimimum of 36 credit hours in Biology major area of emphasis.
6 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.
7 Required for Unified Science Certification.
Revised November 2012.
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) 516-6220
FAX: (314) 516-6233
E-mail: grangerch@umsl.edu