Biology, B.S.Ed.

Traditionally one of the strengths at Millersville, this program prepares students to be teaching biologists. Our goal is graduates who are highly competent biologist who are also highly effective in teaching biology at the secondary school level. The four-year program includes broad training in the physical and biological sciences and extensive coursework in professional education. Students who already hold baccalaureate pedigrees may also apply to be Biology certification students.

Major in Biology, BSE
- BIOLOGY FOUNDATIONS
  - Foundations of Biology with C- or higher
    
    4 hours
    - BIOL 101
      
      Foundations of Biology
- REQUIRED BIOLOGY COURSES
  - Biology majors must earn grades of C- (C minus) or higher in BIOL 101, 211, 221, 343, 362 and 364.
  - BIOL 211
    
    Concepts of Zoology
    
    4 hours
  - BIOL 221
    
    Concepts of Botany
    
    4 hours
  - BIOL 343
    
    Principles of Ecology & Evolution
    
    4 hours
  - BIOL 362
    
    Cell and Developmental Biology
    
    4 hours
  - BIOL 364
    
    Foundations of Genetics & Molecular Biology
    
    4 hours
  - BIOL 375
    
    Biometry
    
    3 hours
  - BIOL 473
    
    Methods/Teaching Biological Issues in the Secondary School
    
    1 hour
- ELECTIVES
  - Choose 4 hours from:
    
    4 hours
    - Any BIOL course(s)
    - Note: This requirement may not be satisfied with BIOL 100, BIOL 204, BIOL 205, BIOL 207, BIOL 208, BIOL 247, BIOL 281, or BIOL 340.
Total hours

32 hours

Professional Education
- EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS
  - EDFN 211
    
    Foundations Modern Education
    
    3 hours
  - EDFN 241
    
    Psychological Foundations of Teaching
    
    3 hours
- REQUIRED EDUCATION COURSES
  - EDSE 321
    
    Issues in Secondary Education
    
    3 hours
  - EDFN 330
    
    Instructional Technology, Design & Assessment
    
    3 hours
  - EDSE 435
    
    Teaching of Science in Secondary Schools
    
    3 hours
- ACCOMMODATIONS AND ADAPTATIONS
  - EDSE 340
    
    Content Area Literacy for Diverse Classrooms
    
    3 hours
  - SPED 346
    
    Secondary Students w/Disabilities in Inclusive Settings
    
    3 hours
- STUDENT TEACHING
  - EDSE 471
    
    Student Teaching Seminar
    
    3 hours
  - EDSC 461
    
    Student Teaching in Science
    
    9 hours
Total hours

33 hours

Req Related for Biology, BSE
- For Biology Majors the G2 block of the Liberal Arts Core will be fulfilled by your required related coursework.
- CHEMISTRY
  - A C- or higher in CHEM 111 and 112 is a pre-requisite for CHEM 235. A C- or higher in CHEM 231 is a pre-requisite for CHEM 232. Students considering going to graduate school for an advanced degree in Biology should take CHEM 231 + 232.
  - CHEM 111
    
    Introductory Chemistry 1
    
    4 hours
  - CHEM 112
    
    Introductory Chemistry 2
    
    4 hours
  - Organic Chemistry - Choose 1 of the following options 1-2:
    
    4–8 hours
    - Option 1. Organic Chemistry I and II
      - CHEM 231
        
        Organic Chemistry 1
      - CHEM 232
        
        Organic Chemistry 2
    - Option 2. Short Course in Organic Chemistry
      - CHEM 235
        
        Organic Chemistry
  - Biochemistry Chemistry I
    
    4 hours
    - CHEM 326
      
      Biochemistry 1
- EARTH SCIENCE
  - Earth Science 200-level and above - Choose 1 class from:
    - Any 2-level ESCI course(s)
    - Any 3-level ESCI course(s)
    - Any 4-level ESCI course(s)
- MATHEMATICS
  - Students considering graduate or professional school should take MATH 161.
  - Precalculus, Calculus I or Honors Calculus - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    4–5 hours
    - MATH 160
      
      Precalculus
    - MATH 161
      
      Calculus 1
    - MATH 163H
      
      Honors Calculus 1
- PHYSICS
  - Choose 1 of the following options 1-2:
    
    8–10 hours
    - Option 1. Physics with Algebra
      - PHYS 131
        
        Physics 1 with Algebra
      - PHYS 132
        
        Physics 2 with Algebra
    - Option 2. Physics with Calculus
      - PHYS 231
        
        Physics 1 with Calculus
      - PHYS 232
        
        Physics 2 with Calculus

Advanced Professional Studies, BSE
- APS REQUIREMENTS
  - English Composition - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    3 hours
    - ENGL 110
      
      English Composition
    - ENGL 110H
      
      Hnrs:English Composition
  - English Literature - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    3 hours
    - ENGL 230
      
      Introduction to Literature
    - ENGL 231
      
      World Literature 1
    - ENGL 232
      
      World Literature 2
    - ENGL 233
      
      Early British Literature
    - ENGL 234
      
      Later British Literature
    - ENGL 235
      
      American Literary Tradition I
    - ENGL 236
      
      American Literary Tradition II
    - ENGL 241H
      
      H:Explorations in World Lit
    - ENGL 242
      
      Reading Our World:
    - ENGL 292
      
      Science Fiction
    - ENGL 333
      
      African-American Literature 1
    - ENGL 333H
      
      Hnrs:African American Lit 1
    - ENGL 334
      
      African American Literature 2
    - ENGL 334H
      
      Hnrs:African American Lit 2
    - ENGL 336
      
      New Dimensions to World Lit
    - ENGL 338
      
      Folklore and Literature
    - ENGL 401
      
      Old Eng Lang and Literature
    - ENGL 402
      
      Middle Eng Lang and Literature
    - ENGL 418
      
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  - Mathematics
    - Two Mathematics courses are required for BSE students. You have taken 0 course(s). It is preferable to take two courses designated as G2. Click here to search for MATH courses on the current web schedule. BIOL 375 will fulfill one Mathematics course for BSE BIOL students.
  - EDFN 211 and its sequence:
    EDFN 211
    
    Foundations Modern Education
    
    & EDFN 241
    
    and Psychological Foundations of Teaching
    6 hours
  - 48 earned (transcript) credit hours are required
  - APS registration status
    - You ARE NOT eligible to register for courses requiring APS status.
  - ACT 126 - Educator Ethics Training
    - You must submit your Educator Ethics Training.
- Pre-Service Testing Required
  - Pre-Service Testing Status is indicated by one of the following: 1.) PSTA - Pre-Service Testing Accomplished: Verified passing pre-service test scores meet the requirement. 2.) PSTI - Pre-Service Testing Incomplete: Non-passing pre-service test scores were submitted prior to the August 1, 2015 policy change. Passing scores must still be achieved in order to meet the PA certification requirements. 3.) PSTU - Pre-Service Testing Unverified: Unofficial copies of pre-service test scores were submitted. Official scores must be sent from the testing company in order to meet PA certification requirements. 4.) PSTX - Pre-Service Testing Waived: Per PDE - ACT 136, the Pre-Service Testing Requirement has been waived.
  - Pre-Service Testing Status is indicated by one of the following: 1.) PSTA - Pre-Service Testing Accomplished: Verified passing pre-service test scores meet the requirement. 2.) PSTI - Pre-Service Testing Incomplete: Non-passing pre-service test scores were submitted prior to the August 1, 2015 policy change. Passing scores must still be achieved in order to meet the PA certification requirements. 3.) PSTU - Pre-Service Testing Unverified: Unofficial copies of pre-service test scores were submitted. Official scores must be sent from the testing company in order to meet PA certification requirements. 4.) PSTX - Pre-Service Testing Waived: Per PDE - ACT 136, the Pre-Service Testing Requirement has been waived.
- Your GPA is below 3.0 - please see an advisor
  - If you are given the 2.8 GPA Exception for graduation and you graduate with a GPA lower than 3.0, you must have higher certification test scores in order to meet PA state certification requirements.
- REQUIRED CLEARANCES
  - ACT 114 - FBI Fingerprint Needed
    - You must submit your FBI Fingerprint Clearance
  - ACT 34 - Criminal Record Check Needed
    - You must submit your Criminal Record Check
  - ACT 151 - Child Abuse Clearance Needed
    - You must submit your Child Abuse Clearance
  - Negative TB Test or Chest X-ray Needed
    - You must submit your Negative TB Test or Chest X-ray
- No dispositions-related holds
  - If the requirement above is checked as complete, then there are currently no dispositions-related holds on your APS Status. Registration for APS courses is permitted when all APS requirements have been met. If it is incomplete, you have a hold and APS registration will not be allowed.
- Full Admission to APS
  - When all requirements are met, you must submit application for admission to APS status. Click here for the application.

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