Biology Post Baccalaureate Certification

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Curriculum

Advanced Professional Studies - Post-Bacc Cert (6 credits)

Completion requirement

Requirements

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

Course Requirements for APS: Foundations Courses (6 credits)

Complete at least 1 of the following:

Option 1. Foundations Graduate Level (6 credits)

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

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Option 2. Foundations Undergraduate Level (6 credits)

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

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APS Status

Must have APS (Advanced Professional Studies) status. View information on applying for APS Status.

Major in Biology, Post-Baccalaureate Certification

Completion requirement

Requirements

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

Biology Foundations: Foundations of Biology

Earn a minimum grade of C- in the following:

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Required Biology Courses

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

C- Minimum Courses

Earn a minimum grade of C- in the following:

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Additional Courses

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

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Electives (4 credits)

Earn at least 4 credits from the following:

Note: This requirement may not be satisfied with course, course, course, course, course, BIOL247, course, or course.

Req Related for Biology, Post-Baccalaureate Cert

Completion requirement

Requirements

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

Chemistry

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

Required Courses

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

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A C- or higher in course and course is a pre-requisite for course.

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Short Course in Organic Chemistry

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

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Biochemistry Chemistry I

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

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Earth Science: 200-level and above

Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:

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Mathematics: Precalculus, Calculus I or Honors Calculus (4-5 credits)

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

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Physics

Complete at least 1 of the following:

Option 1. Physics with Algebra

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

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Option 2. Physics with Calculus

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

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Professional Education - Certification (33 credits)

Completion requirement

Requirements

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

Foundations Bloc

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

Foundations of Modern Education (3 credits)

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

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Psychological Foundations of Teaching (3 credits)

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

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We recommend 590 and 545 for Post-Bacc students. These courses each require 35 hours field placement at an urban school. Offered in the evenings Fall and Spring. Also offered in Summer Session. If enrolling in course/course and please register for both courses in the same block.

AND

APS - Professional Bloc

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

Instructional Technology, Design & Assessment (3 credits)

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

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Issues in Secondary Education (3 credits)

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

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Content Area Literacy for Diverse Classrooms (3 credits)

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

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Secondary Students w/Disabilities in Inclusive Settings (3 credits)

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

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Required Courses (3 credits)

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

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Students must meet APS eligibility requirements prior to registering. Course Appropriate PRAXIS II Exam should be taken after Professional Bloc and but prior to Student Teaching.

AND

Student Teaching Seminar (3 credits)

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

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File your Intent to Student Teach Card one year prior to the beginning of the semester in which you wish to Student Teach. Access the Student teaching Website

AND

Student Teaching Semester (9 credits)

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

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Students must meet APS eligibility requirements prior to registering. Submit your Teacher Certification Packet 90 days prior to completion of your certification program. Access the packet on the Certification Website.

Biology Post Baccalaureate Certification

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Curriculum