B.S.E. Degree in Science Education - Biology
92 hours
Professional education minor included
An OC graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Education degree in Science Education, Biology will:
- 1. Have acquired competency in a broad general education through study in the liberal arts by successfully completing the university core curriculum and passing the Oklahoma General Education Test (OGET).
- Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of their chosen area of science by achieving a 3.00 GPA in the major field and passing the Oklahoma Subject Area Test (OSAT) appropriate to the major field.
Student must complete a minimum of 126 hours including the major, core, and minor if required. Elective hours may be needed to reach 126 hours.
26 Hours foundation science courses
- CHEM-1115 General Chemistry I
- CHEM-1215 General Chemistry II
- GNSC-2313 Earth Science
- GNSC-2711 Sophomore Science Seminar
- GNSC-3711 Junior Science Seminar
- GNSC-4712 Senior Science Seminar
- GNSC-4721 Science Modeling and Strategies
- PHYS-1114 College Physics I
- PHYS-1214 College Physics II
27 Hours biology
- BIOL-1115 General Biology I: Cellular and Molecular Systems
- BIOL-1215 General Biology II: Comparative Physiology and Ecology
- BIOl-2244 Human Anatomy
- BIOL-2314 Genetics
- BIOL-3224 Human Physiology
- BIOL-3415 General Microbiology
6 Hours mathematics
- MATH-1213 College Algebra
- MATH-2913 Statistical Methods
Licensure: science – grades 6-12
25 Semester hours professional education
- EDUC-3121 Orientation to Teacher Education
- EDUC-3122 The School in American Culture
- EDUC-3131 Classroom Management Strategies I
- EDUC-3213 Learning, Instruction, and Assessment
- EDUC-3422 Educational Technology
- EDUC-3723 Education of the Exceptional Child
- EDUC-4012 Human Relations and Cultural Awareness
- EDUC-4131 Applied Instructional and Assessment Strategies
- EDUC-4231 Critical Issues in Education
- EDUC-4332 Classroom Management Strategies II
- EDUC-4718 Student Teaching in the Secondary Schools
5 Hours other courses
- EDUC-4112 Literacy in the Secondary Content Areas
- PSYC-3523 Developmental Psychology
3 Hours methods course
- EDUC-4533 Methods of Teaching Science in Secondary Schools
Foreign language competency
Choose one:
- High School Foreign Language – 2 years of same language with a grade of “C” or better
- University credit – 3 hours foreign language or American Sign Language with a grade of “C” or better