Secondary Education-Biology Education specialization (B.S.Ed.)

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Student Learning Outcomes

87-88 Major Hours, 120 Degree Hours

Secondary Education Core (40 hours)

To be taken before admission to Teacher Education
EDFN 338 - Foundations of American Education (C) 2
TET 200 - Technology to Improve Learning 2
SEED 296 - Field Experience (C) 1
Must be admitted to Teacher Education Program to enroll in following courses and earn C or better before admission to Student Teaching (Note: INED 211, EDFN 475, SPED 100, and EPSY 200 may be taken prior to being admitted to Teacher Education Program)
EDFN 475 - Human Relations (C) 3 *
EPSY 200 - Child/Adolescent Development and Learning 3
INED 211 - South Dakota American Indian Culture and Education (C) [SGR #3, HSDC] 3
SEED 394 - Internship (C) 1
SPED 100 - Introduction to Persons with Exceptionalities (C) 3
To be taken during residency year:
EDER 415 - Educational Assessment (C) 2
EDFN 440 - Classroom Management (C) 2
SEED 450 - Reading and Content Literacy (C) 3 *
SEED 488 - 7-12 Student Teaching (C) 12
SEED 498 - Undergraduate Research/Scholarship (C) 1
TET 400 - Methods in Educational Technology & Media 2
* courses may be taken prior to residency

Notes:

A student must have a CGPA of 2.6 to co-register for EDFN 338 and SEED 296 , and, a CGPA of 2.7 to be admitted to the Teacher Education Program.

Must be admitted into Teacher Education to be enrolled in courses in junior year and beyond.

Teacher candidates submit an application for student teaching/residency in December if planning on student teaching in the upcoming fall, or in April if planning on student teaching the following spring. Prior to student teaching, students must have all major/minor coursework completed, and a 2.7 cumulative and major GPA. All coursework in the major/minor must be completed with a “C” or better.

Students are not required to have an Academic Teaching Minor, but may choose to do so.

Biology Education specialization core (18 hours)

Specialization Electives (21-22 hours)

Select one of the following courses :
BIOL 425 - Cellular Physiology
BIOL 443 - Cell Biology
Select one of the following courses (including lab if co-requisite):
BIOL 428 - Comparative Physiology
BIOL 428L - Comparative Physiology Laboratory
BIOL 481 - Vertebrate Anatomy & Embryology
BIOL 481L - Vertebrate Anatomy & Embryology Laboratory
Select one of the following courses (including lab if co-requisite):
BIOL 427 - Plant Physiology
BIOL 427L - Plant Physiology Laboratory
BIOL 433 - Environmental Physiology of Animals
BIOL 456 - Mammalian Physiology
Select one of the following courses:
BIOL 475 - Introduction to Molecular Biology
BIOL 483 - Developmental Biology (C)
ENGL 210 - Introduction to Literature (C) [SGR #4, HSDC]
SEED 400 - Methods and Media in Middle/High School (C)
SEED 413 - 7-12 Science Methods (C)

Allied Requirements (8 hours)

Four-Year Program Guides and Costs

USD encourages students to take 15 credits per semester or 30 credits within the year in order to graduate in 4 years. To help students complete their academic degree program in four years, we provide a sample academic plan. Please work with your academic advisor to confirm your plan.

Secondary Education -Biology Education (B.S.Ed.) 4-year plan guide

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