Biology Education, B.A.

Piedmont’s undergraduate secondary education program addresses the continuing shortage of highly qualified teachers in Georgia. Designed to prepare teachers who have more “hands- on” experience, the program enables candidates to observe and assist with teaching in 6-12th grade classrooms. Candidates also experience the impact that diversity has on schooling and consider the implications on teaching and learning. Candidates study and reflect upon the knowledge, skills, and dispositions (habits of mind) required for successful teachers—both in their college classes and during field work. Requiring a content major in the field of study, this program culminates in a full year Apprentice Teaching experience in area schools.

Biology Education Curriculum Outline

Bachelor of Arts Degree

In order to successfully complete this program, students must be admitted to the Teacher Education program and adhere to all of the requirements. (Course descriptions)

General Education

Total Credit Hours:

46

Piedmont University Requirement (1 hour)

Biology Education Major

Total Credit Hours:

80-90

Biology Foundations

BIOL 1101	General Biology I	3
BLAB 1101	General Biology Lab I	1
BIOL 1102	General Biology II	3
BLAB 1102	General Biology Lab II	1
BIOL 3240	Genetics	4
BIOL 3500	Vertebrate Natural History	4
BIOL 3990	Philosophy and Methodology of Science	3
BIOL 4210	Biochemistry	3
BIOL 4700	Ecology	4
CHEM 1101	General Chemistry I	3
CLAB 1101	General Chemistry Lab I	1
CHEM 1102	General Chemistry II	3
CLAB 1102	General Chemistry Lab II	1
CHEM 2351	Organic Chemistry I	4
ENVS 2070	Environmental Science	3
PHYS 1011	Physical Science I	4
Total Credit Hours:		35-45

Teacher Certification

EDUC 1199	Introduction to Education	3
EDUC 2250	Media and Technology for Educators	3
EDUC 2251	Professional Practice I	1
EDUC 3111	Professional Practice II	1
EDUC 3355	Exceptional Children	3
EDUC 3151	Professional Practice III	1
EDUC 4497	Classroom Management	3
EDSE 3301	Methods in Secondary Education	3
EDSE 3335	Science Methods, 6-12	3
ENGL 4440	Reading and Writing in the Content Areas	3
PSYC 3311	Psychology of Adolescence	3
Total Credit Hours:		27

Apprenticeship Sequence

EDSE 4400	Facilitating Learning and Assessment I (Fall)	3
EDSE 4401	Facilitating Learning and Assessment I II (Spring)	3
EDSE 4498	Internship I (Fall)	3
EDSE 4499	Internship II (Spring)	9
Total Credit Hours:		18

General Electives - None required

Total Credit Hours: 127

BIOL 1101, BLAB 1101, BIOL 1102, ENVS 2070: These courses also satisfy general education requirements and appear in the number of hours for both general education and the major.

NOTICE: GACE II must be passed prior to Apprentice Teaching II.