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, Sport, and Human Sciences for specific requirements for admission to the Teacher Education Program.
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General Education |
Semester Hours |
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|---|---|---|
| ACAD 101 | Principles of the Learning Academy |
1 |
| Shared Skills and Proficiencies |
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| Writing and Critical Thinking | ||
| WRIT 101 | Composition |
3 |
| HMXP 102 | Human Experience | 3 |
| CRTW 201 | Critical Reading, Thinking & Writing |
3 |
| Oral Communication | Met in major with BIOL 480 | 0 |
| Technology | Met in major with BIOL 300 & 480 | 0 |
| Intensive Writing | Met in major with BIOL 300 | 0 |
| Constitution Requirement | See approved list (pdf - 306 KB); may be met with another requirement | 0-3 |
| Physical Activity | See approved list; (pdf - 306 KB) | 1 |
| Thinking Critically Across Disciplines | ||
| Global Perspectives | See approved list; (pdf - 306 KB) |
3 |
| Historical Perspectives | See approved list; (pdf - 306 KB) |
3 |
| Introducing Students to Broad Disciplinary Perspectives |
|
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| Social Science | See approved list (pdf - 306 KB); must include 2 designators |
3 |
| 3 hours met in Education Sequence with EDUC 200 | ||
| Humanities and Arts | See approved list; must include 2 designators |
6 |
| Quantitative Skills and Natural Science | (3 courses) | |
| Quantitative Skills | See approved list (pdf - 306 KB) | 3-4 |
| Natural Science | Met in major with BIOL 220/222 or 220/270 & CHEM 105 |
0 |
| Subtotal | 29-33 | |
| Requirements in Major (A minimum of 44 hours of BIOL is required.) |
64-66 |
|
| BIOL 202 | Freshman Symposium in Biology |
0 |
| BIOL 220/222 or 220/270 | Principles of Cell & Molecular Biol & Lab or SEA PHAGES lab |
4-5 |
| BIOL 221/223 or 221/271 | Principles in Ecology, Evolution, & Biodiv & lab or SEA PHAGES Bioinfo |
4-5 |
| BIOL 300 | Scientific Process in Biology |
4 |
| BIOL 307 | Human Anatomy |
4 |
| BIOL 308 | Human Physiology |
4 |
| BIOL 315 | Cell biology |
4 |
| BIOL 316 or 317 | Principles of Human Genetics, Genetics |
3-4 |
| BIOL 480 | Integration of Biological Principles |
3 |
| BIOL 390, 490 | Departmental Seminars |
1 |
| BIOL 513 | Organic Evolution |
3 |
| BIOL 301, 302, 314, 323, 340, 403, 405, 407, 507, 542, 551, 552A or B |
3-4 |
|
| BIOL 303, 304, 305, 306, 309, 505, 508, 510, 511, 518, 524, 525 | 3-4 | |
| BIOL electives to total 44 | 0-3 | |
| CHEM 105 and 108 | General Chemistry |
6 |
| MATH 101, 105, 141, 150, 151, 201, 341, or any MATH course with 201 as the pre-requisite |
3-4 |
|
| (The MATH course used to satisfy the Quantitative Skills area may not be counted here.) Must be MATH 141 if MATH 150 not taken.) | ||
| PHYS 201 & 202 | General Physics I & II |
8 |
| GEOL 110/113 OR 210 | Physical Geology & lab OR Historical Geology |
3-4 |
| Mathematics and Science Electives (to total 13 hours in combination with PHYS and GEOL courses above.) Must be chosen from: MATH 101, 105, 141, 150, 151, 201, 341, or any MATH course with 201 as the pre-requisite.(The MATH course used to satisfy the Quantitative Skills area may not be counted here.) ; CHEM (104 or any course above 199 except 461-463); PHYS (except 101/102); GEOL; GEOG 305, 308, 320, or 501 (only one may be applied toward credit in the major); and QMTH 205 (if MATH 141 not selected). |
1-2 |
|
| Professional Education Sequence |
38 |
|
| EDCO 101** | Developing Observation and Analysis Skills |
1 |
| EDCO 200** | Developmental Sciences and the Context of Poverty |
3 |
| EDCO 201** | Supporting the ENGL as Second Lang Student in the Gen Ed Classroom | 2 |
| EDCO 202** | Supporting Exceptional 7 Gifted Learners in the General Ed Classroom | 2 |
| EDCO 220** | Assessment to Meet Diverse Needs |
2 |
| EDCO 305** | Technology in the Classroom | 2 |
| EDCO 350** | Acad & Social Strategies for Establishing Inclusive Classroom Climate | 3 |
| EDCO 401 | Internship I: Understanding Contextual Factors |
1 |
| EDCO 402 | Internship II: Assessment and Instruction |
9 |
| EDCO 410** | Education in a Democracy |
2 |
| SCIE 390**, 391** & 393 | Intro to Teaching Science, Principles of Teaching Science, Seminar in Secondary Sci |
5 |
| READ 331**, 346** | Foundations of Literacy, Content Area Read/Write |
6 |
| Foreign Language Requirement |
3-8^ |
|
| Total |
134-144 |
|
^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 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, Sport, and Human Sciences.
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.
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 60-64 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.
