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 university 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)

Biology Education Major

Total Credit Hours:

79-80

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 2240	Genetics	4
NASC 3990	Philosophy and Methodology of Science	3
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
ENVS 2070	Environmental Science	3
	CHOOSE ONE:
BIOL 3500	Vertebrate Natural History	4
BIOL 4200	Invertebrate Zoology	4
	CHOOSE ONE:
BIOL 3650	Comparative Physiology	3
BIOL 3700	Animal Behavior	3
	CHOOSE ONE:
BIOL 4500	Organic Evolution	4
BIOL 4700	Ecology	4
Total Credit Hours:		39

Teacher Certification

EDUC 1199	Introduction to Education	3
EDUC 2250	Media and Technology for Educators	3
EDUC 2000	Introduction to Professional Practice	3
EDUC 3307	Learning and Cognition	3
EDUC 3355	Exceptional Children	3
EDUC 4495	Educational Assessment for All Learners	3
EDUC 4497	Classroom Management	3
EDSE 3335	Science Methods, 6-12	3
ENGL 4440	Reading and Writing in the Content Areas	3
Total Credit Hours:		27

Apprenticeship Sequence

EDUC 4498	Senior Seminar: Reflection and Application	3
EDUC 4479	Internship I	1
EDUC 4489	Internship II	3
EDUC 4499	Internship III	6
Total Credit Hours:		14

General Electives - None required

General Education

Total Credit Hours:

46

Piedmont University Requirement

PDMT 1101	Intro to University Life and Liberal Arts Tradition	1
Total Credit Hours:		1

Students who have not completed a minimum of 24 semester credit hours of college-level coursework upon admission to Piedmont University must meet this University requirement.

Total Credit Hours: 126

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.