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Course of Study
Graduate Adolescent Education Course Sequence: Biology
Education Courses for Advanced Certificate and Master's Degree Programs
| Course No | Title | Credits | Prereq | Coreq |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEDF 703 | Social Foundations of Adolescent Education |
3 | ||
| SEDF 704 | Adolescent Development, Grades 7-12 (36 hrs fieldwork) |
2 |
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| SEDF 705 | Educational Psychology: Applications to Adolescent Education (36 hrs fieldwork) | 2 | SEDF 704 | |
| SEDF 706 | Assessment of Teaching and Learning in Adolescent Education |
2 | SEDF 705 |
SEDC 724 or SEDC 754 or SEDC 774 |
| SPED 708 |
Teaching Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Settings | 3 | 12 credits of coursework | |
| SEDC 710 | Building the Foundations of Literacy in Adolescent Education |
3 | ||
| SEDC 713 | Methods 1: Advanced Study of Secondary Learning Environments for Teaching Mathematics and Science |
SEDF 704 or |
SEDF 704 | |
| SEDC 720 | Adolescent Health and Safety |
1 | ||
| SEDC 724 | Methods 2: Intensive Study of Teaching Diverse Learners in Science, Grades 7-12 (36 hrs fieldwork) |
2 | SEDC 713 | SEDF 705 |
| Take Either | ||||
| SEDC 754.01 | Student Teaching in Biology, Grades 7-12 (60 days student teaching + 30 hr seminars, workshops and conferences) |
5 | SEDC 724 | |
| Or | ||||
| SEDC 774.11 | Practicum in Biology, Grades 7-9 (30 hrs + conferences) |
2 | SEDC 724 | |
| Plus | ||||
| SEDC 774.21 | Practicum in Biology, Grades 10-12 (30 hrs + conferences) |
2 | SEDC 724 |
Total Credits for Advanced Certificate 26-27 credits
Biological Sciences Courses for Master's Degree Program Only
Core requirements
| Course No | Title | Credits | Prereq |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 610.55 |
Laboratory Workshop in Biology Education |
4 | Grad course in bio. or perm. of instructor |
| BIOL 630 | Science and Society | 3 | BIOL 610.55 or perm of instructor |
| BIOL 660 | Challenging Concepts in Biological Sciences | 4 | BIOL 610.55 BIOL 630 |
| Category A: for students who have completed molecular biology and molecular genetics at the undergraduate level. Choose one: | 4 | ||
| BIOL 700 |
Genetics | 4 | Und. genetics & molecular biology |
| BIOL 710.13 | Molecular Biology | 5 | Organic chem. – 1 yr |
| BIOL 714.01 | Cell Biology | 4 | Org. chem. or biochem undergrad course |
| BIOL 750.03 | Developmental Biology | 4 | |
| Category B: For students who have not taken either molecular biology or molecular genetics at the undergraduate level. Students must take both courses below: | |||
| BIOL 600 | Molecular Biology | 3 | |
| BIOL 602.10 | Molecular Genetics | 3 |
Culminating Experiences
| Culminating Project in Biology: Students will be expected either to prepare a research proposal or to conduct a research project while enrolled in BIOL 660, which serves as the capstone course in biology. | |
Biological sciences department |
| Professional teaching portfolio | |
School of Education |
Total Credits for Master's Degree 41-44 credits
