For licensure to teach biology in grades 6-12, the student must complete the bachelor of science degree with a major in biology. The program is designed to align with the competencies in the Virginia Standards of Learning.
GENERAL EDUCATION 52 HOURS
1. ENGLISH 6
ENG 1013 Introduction to the Writing Process,
ENG 1023 Argumentative & Analytical Writing, or
ENG 1033 Grammar and Composition
2. LITERATURE 3
Any 2000 Level Literature
3. CHRISTIAN STUDIES 6
CST 1113 or 1123 Old or New Testament Survey
CST 1413 Introduction to Philosophy
4. HISTORY 6
HIS 2013 Survey of American History I
HIS 1033 or 1043 World Civilization I or II
5. SCIENCE 8
CHM 1014-1024 General Chemistry
6. SOCIAL SCIENCE 3
PSY 1013 Introduction to Psychology
7. FINE ARTS (Choose one course) 3
ART 1013 Drawing I
ART 1413 Art Appreciation
DRA 1413 Theatre Appreciation
MUS 1413 Music Appreciation
8. SPEECH 3
COM 1023 Fundamentals of Speech
9. PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1
ESS 1351 Personal Fitness
10. HEALTH 3
HEA 2003 Personal & Community Health
11. MATHEMATICS 9
MAT 1533-1543 or higher
MAT 2023 Introduction to Statistics
12. FRESHMAN SEMINAR 1
FRS 1011
ENDORSEMENT AREA: BIOLOGY 6-12 53 HOURS
BIO 1144 Fundamentals of Biology
BIO 2014-2024 Anatomy and Physiology
BIO 2054 Zoology
BIO 2064 Botany
BIO 4081, 4091 Senior Seminar
CHM 2014-2024 Organic Chemistry
PHY 2014-2024 General Physics
Fifteen hours chosen from:
BIO 3014 Comparative Anatomy
BIO 3034 Microbiology
BIO 3044 Ecology
BIO 3053, 3061 Biochemistry
BIO 3004 Immunology
BIO 4014 Genetics
BIO 4024 Molecular Cell Biology
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION 18 HOURS
EDU 1001* Praxis Review
EDU 2003 Human Growth & Development for Educators
EDU 2212 Intro to Instructional Media & Technology
EDU 2013 Foundations of Education
EDU 3043 Curriculum, Assessment, & Instruction in Secondary Schools
EDU 3133 Introduction to the Exceptional Child
EDU 3253 Content Area Reading
EDU 4341 Classroom Management
*Elective course recommended for students who have not passed Praxis I.
FIELD EXPERIENCES 15 HOURS
EDU 3801 Pre Student Teaching Field Experience I
EDU 3901 Pre Student Teaching Field Experience II
EDU 4101 Pre Student Teaching Field Experience III
EDU 4708 6-12 Student Teaching
TESTS REQUIRED FOR LICENSURE (3)
PRAXIS I (178)Reading, (176)Writing, (178)Mathematics, OR A COMPOSITE SCORE OF 532
Virginia Literacy & Communications Assessment(Writing 235; Reading 235; OR A COMPOSITE SCORE OF 470)
PRAXIS II BIOLOGY: Content Knowledge(155)
General Education 52 semester hours
Endorsement Area 53 semester hours
Professional Education 18 semester hours
Field Experiences 15 semester hours
Total 138 semester hours
ADD-ON ENDORSEMENT IN BIOLOGY 6-12
An endorsement in biology may be added to an endorsement in chemistry or mathematics
with the completion of the following courses:
BIO 1144 Fundamentals of Biology
BIO 2014-2024 Anatomy and Physiology
BIO 2054 Zoology
BIO 2064 Botany
BIO 3034 Microbiology
BIO 3044 Ecology
At least one course chosen from:
BIO 3014 Comparative Anatomy
BIO 3053-3061 Biochemistry with lab
BIO 3004 Immunology
BIO 4014 Genetics
BIO 4024 Molecular Cell Biology
