Curriculum Map for the Area of Concentration in Biological Sciences
Option 2: Biology Teaching
This map is not intended to be a rigid template. but rather a suggested sequence of courses that will fulfill General Education, Biology Area of Concentration, and Teacher Education requirements for the baccalaureate degree. Several first year courses require minimum ACT Composite, Math and/or English scores. You should consult with your academic advisor for course scheduling during the pre-registration period for each semester. Full program and course descriptions, as well as degree requirements, can be found in the 2008-2009 Morehead State University Undergraduate Catalog.
| 1st Freshman Semester |
2nd Freshman Semester |
MSU 101, Discovering University Life
BIOL 171/171L, Principles of Biology
ENG 100, Writing I
MATH 152, College Algebra
CMSP 108, Fund. of Speech Communication
14 credit hours
|
BIOL 210/210L, Zoology
CHEM 101/101L, Survey of Chemistry
OR
CHEM 111/111L, Principles of Chemistry I
CMSP 108, Fund. of Speech Communication
Computer Science Course
EDF 207, Foundations of Education
PSY 154, Introduction to Psychology
17 credit hours
|
| 1st Summer |
MATH 141, Trigonometry
Humanities Course
6 credit hours
|
| 1st Sophomore Semester |
2nd Sophomore Semester |
BIOL 215/215L, Botany
BIOL 234, Human Anatomy & Physiology I
CHEM 201, Survey of Organic Chemistry
OR
CHEM 112/112L, Principles of Chemistry II
ENG 200, Writing II
EDF 211, Human Growth & Development
17 credit hours
|
BIOL 304/304L, Genetics
BIOL 235, Human Anatomy & Physiology II
BIOL 301, Biochemistry
ESS 108/108L, Physical Geology
Humanities Course
17 credit hours
|
| 2nd Summer |
Practical Living Course
3 credit hours
|
| 1st Junior Semester |
2nd Junior Semester |
BIOL 317/317L, Principles of Microbiology
MATH 353, Statistics
EDF 311, Learn. Theories & Assess. in Education
Humanities Course
Social & Behavioral Sciences Course
16 credit hours
|
BIOL 380/380L, Cell Biology
BIOL 461/461L, Ecology
PHYS 201/201A, Elementary Physics I
EDSE 312, Educational Methods & Technology
Social & Behavioral Sciences Course
16 credit hours
|
| 1st Senior Semester |
2nd Senior Semester |
BIOL 499D, Principles of Evolution
BIOL 402, Biol, Math, Phys Sci Teaching Methods
BIOL 403, Biol, Math, Phys Sci Teaching Field Exp.
APPROVED BIOL Elective (Field Course)
EDSE 483, Class. Org. Mng. for Secondary Teach.
EDSP 230, Education for Exceptional Children
18 credit hours
|
EDSE 416, Clinical Practice
EDSE 499C, Teacher in Today's Schools
14 credit hours
|
Total: 138 hours
