Biology
Bachelor of Science in Biology - Certification as Secondary School Teacher
Students desiring certification as teachers of biology should consult with the department’s certification adviser and Student Academic Services in the Richard W. Riley College of Education for specific requirements for admission to the Teacher Education Program.
The Teacher Education Professional Education Sequence is undergoing significant change. At the time of this publication, the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education is reviewing these changes. Please see your academic advisor or Student Services Director for updated course information.
Bachelor of Science in Biology - Certification as Secondary School Teacher
General Education Courses
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Semester Hours
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| ACAD 101 |
Principles of the Learning Academy |
1
|
| Critical Skills |
|
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| Writing and Critical Thinking |
|
|
| WRIT 101, CRTW 201 |
Composition; Crit Reading, Thinking, Writing |
6
|
| Quantitative Skills |
Met in major |
0
|
| Logic/Language/Semiotics |
|
|
| MATH |
Met in major |
0
|
| Foreign Language |
At the 102 level |
3-4†
|
| Oral Communication |
Met in major with BIOL 480 |
0
|
| Technology |
Met in major with BIOL 300 and 480 |
0
|
| Skills for Common Experience and Thinking Across Disciplines |
|
| HMXP 102 |
The Human Experience: Who Am I? |
3
|
| Global Perspectives |
See approved list |
3
|
| Historical Perspectives |
See approved list |
3
|
| Developing Critical Skills and Applying them to Disciplines |
|
| Natural Science |
Met in major |
|
| Social Science |
See approved list; must include 2 designators |
6-9*
|
| Humanities and Arts |
See approved list; must include 2 designators |
6-9*
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| *Must take 15 hours from these two categories. |
|
| Intensive Writing |
Met in major with BIOL 300 |
0
|
| Constitution Requirement |
See approved list; may be met by other req |
3
|
| Requirements in Major |
|
68
|
| BIOL 202 |
Freshman Symposium in Biology |
0
|
|
| BIOL 203 |
Principles of Biology Laboratory |
1
|
|
| BIOL 204 |
Principles of Biology |
3
|
|
| BIOL 205 |
General Botany |
4
|
|
| BIOL 206 |
General Zoology |
4
|
|
| BIOL 300 |
Scientific Process in Biology |
4
|
|
| BIOL 307 |
Human Anatomy |
4
|
|
| BIOL 308 |
Human Physiology |
4
|
|
| BIOL 310 |
Microbiology |
4
|
|
| BIOL 317 |
Genetics |
4
|
|
| BIOL 480 |
Integration of Biological Principles |
3
|
|
| BIOL 491 |
Departmental Seminar |
0
|
|
| BIOL 492 |
Departmental Seminar |
|
|
| BIOL 513 |
Organic Evolution |
3
|
|
| Select one of the following BIOL courses: |
|
4
|
| BIOL 304 |
Insect Field Studies |
|
|
| BIOL 323 |
Tropical Watershed and Coastal Ecology |
|
|
| BIOL 403 |
Ecology |
|
|
| BIOL 510 |
Vertebrate Natural History |
|
|
| BIOL 511 |
Ornithology |
|
|
| BIOL 515 |
Environmental Biology |
|
|
| CHEM 105 |
General Chemistry I |
4
|
|
| CHEM 106 |
General Chemistry II |
3
|
|
| CHEM 108 |
General Chemistry II lab |
1
|
|
|
MATH 150
or
MATH 105
or
MATH 201
|
|
6
|
|
|
| PHYS 201 |
General Physics I |
4
|
|
| PHYS 202 |
General Physics II |
4
|
|
| GEOL 110 |
Physical Geology |
3
|
|
| GEOL 113 |
Physical Geology lab |
1
|
|
| Professional Education Sequence |
|
34
|
| EDUC 110** |
Teachers, Schools and Society |
3
|
|
| EDUC 210** |
Psychology of the Learner I |
3
|
|
| EDUC 250** |
Psychology of the Learner II |
3
|
|
| EDUC 275** |
Integrating Technology to Support Teaching and Learning |
2
|
|
| EDUC 310** |
Working With Exceptional and Diverse Learners |
3
|
|
| EDUC 390** |
Core Issues In Teacher Education |
3
|
|
| EDUC 475 |
Internship in Reflective Practice |
10
|
|
| EDUC 490 |
Capstone For Educational Leaders |
2
|
|
| SCIE 391 |
Principles of Teaching Science |
3
|
|
| SCIE 392 |
Field Experience in Teaching Science |
1
|
|
|
SCIE 393 |
Princ of Teaching Science II |
1
|
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| Foreign Language Requirement |
|
0-4
|
| Total |
|
135-143
|
†Students completing the required program for the BS degree in Biology must demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language at or above the second semester college level. This requirement may be met by a satisfactory score on a recognized examination or by passing any foreign language course numbered 102 or any course with 102 as a prerequisite. A maximum of one course may be applied to the Logic/Language/Semiotics Area.
**A grade of C or better is required and may not be taken on the S/U basis.
In addition to the requirements for their major, students must meet requirements for the Teacher Education Program, which include the requirements for Admission to Teacher Education, Entry to the Professional Stage, and Program Completion. For information on these requirements, consult the Student Academic Services in the College of Education.
Passage of the PRAXIS II Series content area examinations is required prior to entry into the professional stage for all candidates in the teacher education program. For the most current PRAXIS information required for test(s) in your content area, visit the South Carolina Department of Education website: http://www.scteachers.org/cert/exam.cfm.
The student must attain a cumulative grade-point average of 2.75 or better in courses taken at Winthrop and a minimum of a 2.0 in the 71 hours of the required program. The student must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours of BIOL courses in residence at Winthrop University. No more than 3 semester hours of credit may be awarded toward a degree in Biology for a student completing any combination of BIOL 461 and 463.
For additional degree requirements, please visit the Degree Requirements page.