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Biology Education, B.A.

Piedmont’s undergraduate secondary education program addresses the continuing shortage of highly qualified teachers in Georgia. Designed to prepare teachers who have more “hands- on” experience, the program enables candidates to observe and assist with teaching in 6-12th grade classrooms. Candidates also experience the impact that diversity has on schooling and consider the implications on teaching and learning. Candidates study and reflect upon the knowledge, skills, and dispositions (habits of mind) required for successful teachers—both in their university classes and during field work. Requiring a content major in the field of study, this program culminates in a full year Apprentice Teaching experience in area schools.

Biology Education Curriculum Outline

Bachelor of Arts Degree

In order to successfully complete this program, students must be admitted to the Teacher Education program and adhere to all of the requirements. (Course descriptions)

Biology Education Major

Total Credit Hours:79-80

Biology Foundations

BIOL 1101General Biology I

3
BLAB 1101General Biology Lab I

1
BIOL 1102General Biology II

3
BLAB 1102General Biology Lab II

1
BIOL 2240Genetics

4
NASC 3990Philosophy and Methodology of Science

3
CHEM 1101General Chemistry I

3
CLAB 1101General Chemistry Lab I

1
CHEM 1102General Chemistry II

3
CLAB 1102General Chemistry Lab II

1
ENVS 2070Environmental Science

3
 
CHOOSE ONE:
BIOL 3500Vertebrate Natural History

4
BIOL 4200Invertebrate Zoology

4
 
CHOOSE ONE:
BIOL 3650Comparative Physiology

3
BIOL 3700Animal Behavior

3
 
CHOOSE ONE:
BIOL 4500Organic Evolution

4
BIOL 4700Ecology

4
Total Credit Hours:39

Teacher Certification

EDUC 1199Introduction to Education

3
EDUC 2250Media and Technology for Educators

3
EDUC 2000Introduction to Professional Practice

3
EDUC 3307Learning and Cognition

3
EDUC 3355Exceptional Children

3
EDUC 4495Educational Assessment for All Learners

3
EDUC 4497Classroom Management

3
EDSE 3335Science Methods, 6-12

3
ENGL 4440Reading and Writing in the Content Areas

3
Total Credit Hours:27

Apprenticeship Sequence

EDUC 4498Senior Seminar: Reflection and Application

3
EDUC 4479Internship I

1
EDUC 4489Internship II

3
EDUC 4499Internship III

6
Total Credit Hours:14

General Electives - None required

General Education

Total Credit Hours:46

Piedmont University Requirement

PDMT 1101Intro to University Life and Liberal Arts Tradition

1
Total Credit Hours:1

Students who have not completed a minimum of 24 semester credit hours of college-level coursework upon admission to Piedmont University must meet this University requirement.

Total Credit Hours: 126

BIOL 1101, BLAB 1101, BIOL 1102, ENVS 2070: These courses also satisfy general education requirements and appear in the number of hours for both general education and the major.

NOTICE: GACE II must be passed prior to Apprentice Teaching II.