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Nov 27, 2024
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2017-2018 Johnstown Campus Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Secondary Education Biology, BS
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Secondary Education Major
The Division of Education offers secondary education degrees and certification in the following areas of concentration: biology, chemistry, earth and space science, social studies, English, and mathematics. In addition, students who are completing certification requirements in one of the science programs may choose to add certification requirements in general science without any additional coursework. Students who complete all of their specific program’s requirements, meet graduation requirements, and pass all required certification tests will be certified in Pennsylvania to teach their program content in grades 7-12. Certification requirements vary in other states, but Pennsylvania certification typically is accepted by most states for initial employment. Prospective undergraduate students and post baccalaureate students seeking certification only may find the most current information on each program’s course requirements in the Division’s Program Handbook.
The following is a summarized description of each secondary education program’s requirements.
Concentration in Biology (134-135 credits)
Pre-Education Curriculum Consists of General Education and Educational Studies:
Students typically take the following pre-education credits during their freshman and sophomore years.
- University Scholarship (1 credit)
- English Composition (6 credits)
- Natural Sciences (18 credits)
- Humanities (12 credits)
- Social Sciences (12 credits)
- Educational Studies (18 credits)
Secondary Education Biology majors also complete curriculum in the content area:
- Required Biology (24 credits)
- Required molecular Biology Elective (3-4 credits)
- Required Sciences (18 credits)
Upper-Level Secondary Education Curriculum:
All courses in the upper-level secondary education curriculum must be taken at Pitt-Johnstown. The final term generally is reserved for student teaching and the student teaching seminar.
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