Biological Sciences (BA) with Secondary Education Certification Preparation Lindenwood University

Earning a Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences with Secondary Education Certification at Lindenwood University

The BA in biological sciences with certification in secondary education requires 110 credit hours. You will study plant, animal, and cell biology, genetics, evolution, chemistry, and more. Additionally, you will take education courses in topics like middle and high school classroom teaching and technology, classroom management, and complete your student teaching assignment at a local school.

Secondary Education (grades 9-12) Minor Coursework

37 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

• EDU 11110 Orientation to Educational Experiences with Field Experiences
• EDU 20200 Psychology of Teaching and Learning
• EDU 21501 Teacher Education Seminar I
• EDU 30710 Content Literacy for Diverse Learners
• EDU 32100 Middle/High School Classroom Teaching and Technology
• EDU 34100 Education of the Exceptional Child
• EDU 34310 Middle/High School Differentiation and Classroom Management with Field Experiences
• EDU 38700 Reading/Writing Across Curriculum
• EDU 40400 Advanced Measurement and Evaluation to Enhance Learning
• EDU 41000 Student Teaching

Oral Communications Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

• COM 10500 Group Dynamics and Effective Speaking
• COM 11000 Fundamentals of Oral Communication
• SW 20000 Intercultural Communication

Content Area Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

• EDU 33000 Secondary Methods of Teaching Science

Science Foundation Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

• PHRL 34400 Philosophy of Science
• SCI 21200 History of Science

Biological Sciences, BA

64 credit hours

Additional BSc Coursework

4 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

• BSC 34100 Vertebrate Zoology
• BSC 36400 Entomology

Major Coursework

54 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

• BSC 24000 Introduction to Biological Diversity
• BSC 24400 Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology
• BSC 24800 Introduction to Ecology and Evolution
• BSC 28500 Methods and Writing for Biology
• BSC 32000 Plant Biology
• BSC 40400 Cell Biology
• BSC 40800 Genetics
• BSC 46400 Evolution
• BSC 46500 General Ecology
• BSC 48800 Genetics of Evolution
• CHM 23000 General Chemistry 1
• CHM 23100 General Chemistry 2
• CHM 24100 General Chemistry 2 Laboratory
• CHM 23200 General Chemistry 3
• CHM 24200 General Chemistry 3 Laboratory
• MTH 15100 College Algebra
• MTH 15200 Pre-calculus: Elementary Functions
• MTH 24100 Statistics for Natural Science

Biological Sciences Elective Coursework

6 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

• BSC 22700 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
• BSC 22800 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
• BSC 23000 Microbiology for Health Sciences
• ESC 26300/BSC 26300 Environmental Policy
• BSC 28000 Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Science
• BSC 30200 Biometry I: Introduction to R
• BSC 35300 Microbiology
• BSC 35800 Parasitology
• BSC 36200 Advanced Environmental Biology
• BSC 36400 Entomology
• BSC 36600 Field Biology
• BSC 36800 Biology in Society
• BSC 37400 Embryogenesis
• BSC 41300 Immunology
• BSC 42200/CHM 42200 Biochemistry: Metabolism
• BSC 48000 Independent Research

Alternatively, other 30000-level or above courses may be an accepted elective with prior approval by the department. Additional credits will be required to meet the university 42 credit minimum of 30000 or higher level courses and may be fulfilled with Biological Sciences or other department electives.