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2018-2019 Edgewood College Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Edgewood College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biology Teaching, BS


This major is designed for individuals who wish to be certified to teach biology at the secondary level (Wisconsin Department of Instruction [WDPI] category Early Adolescence through Adolescence, Ages 10-21; WDPI Certification 605).

This major requires completion of the requirements below, the Education Professional Requirements and the licensing requirements for teacher education ( see School of Education ).

A student must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all courses taken toward the major.  Any course in which a student receives a grade below “CD” will not be accepted toward the minor.  Transfer students must take a minimum of twelve credits of biology at Edgewood College.  Transfer courses must be approved by the department.

Major Requirements


Required Courses


A minimum of two credits from the following:

A minimum of two credits from the following


Chemistry Sequence


This two semester sequence of Chemistry:

Mathematics Course


One Mathematics course from the following:

Teaching Science and Accompanying Practicum


Students must be fully admitted to the teacher education program and have completed their science coursework before enrolling in NATS 459 .

One semester of the methods of teaching science and accompanying practicum: