DEGREE CHECKLIST (College of Arts and Sciences)
NAME
2007-2008 Catalog
MAJOR B.S. – BIOLOGY (Certification as Secondary School Teacher)
ADVISER
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
ACAD 101 (Required of first-time freshmen only)
Check
Hrs.
_________
0-1
Critical Skills
Writing and Critical Thinking
WRIT 101 (A grade of C- or better is required)
__________
3
CRTW 201 (A grade of C- or better in HMXP 102 is required as a prerequisite) __________
3
Quantitative Skills (met in major)
__________
0
Logic/Language/Semiotics
MATH (met by major)
0
Foreign Language (102-level proficiency required)
__________________________________________________________
__________
3-4
Oral Communication (met by major)
0
Technology (met by major)
0
Skills for Common Experience and Thinking Across Disciplines
HMXP 102 (A grade of C- or better in WRIT 101 is required as a prerequisite) __________
__________
3
__________
3
Historical Perspectives (see approved list)
_______________________________________________________
Developing Critical Skills and Applying them to Disciplines
Natural Science (met by major)
0
Social Science (see approved list; must include two designators)
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_______________________________________________________
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3
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0-3*
3
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3
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3
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0-3*
Humanities and Art (see approved list; must include two designators)
*A total of 15 hours is required in Social Science/Humanities & Arts.
Intensive Writing (met by major requirements)
0
Constitution Requirement (see approved list;
may be met by other requirement)
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SUBTOTAL
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BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
203
204
205
206
300
307
308
310
315
317
318
403 or 515
480
(1)
(3)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(3)
(1)
(4)
(3)
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BIOL 491
BIOL 492
BIOL 513
CHEM 105-107
CHEM 106-108
CTQR 150 or
MATH 105 or
MATH 201
MATH ______
GEOL ______
PHYS 201
PHYS 202
Hrs.
Check
(0)
(0)
(3)
(4)
(4)
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_____
_____
_____
(3)
(3)
(3)
(4)
(4)
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_____
(3)
(3)
(1)
(2)
(10)
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3
Global Perspectives (see approved list)
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Major Requirements (71 semester hours required)
Course & No.
Hrs.
Check
Course & No.
BIOL 202
(0)
_____
0-3
33-38
Professional Education Sequence (33 semester hours required):
EDUC 390
EDUC 110*
(3)
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SCIE 391
EDUC 275*
(2)
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SCIE 392
EDUC 210*
(3)
_____
EDUC 490
EDUC 250*
(3)
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EDUC 475
EDUC 310
(3)
_____
* A grade of C or better is required in this course.
After successful completion of EDUC 110, 210, and 275, student should apply for admission to
the Teacher Education Program. A satisfactory score on the PRAXIS II subject area test is required
for registration in EDUC 475.
Foreign Language Requirement _____________________________
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________
________
________
________
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________
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________
(0-4)
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Declaration of Secondary Education minor
Formal Application to Education Program filed
Passing score on PLT portion of PRAXIS II
Passing score on speciality area portion of PRAXIS II
Application filed for Field Experience (SCIE 392)/Internship
Cultural Events requirement completed
Completed 12 hours in BIOL at Winthrop
Multicultural Perspectives requirement
FBI Fingerprint check
NOTES
1. Unless stated otherwise, a single course may not be used for more than one general education requirement or
in a major and a minor.
2. All Arts and Sciences majors require a minimum of 40 hours in courses numbered above 299.
3. Attendance at three cultural events is required for each 20 hours completed in residence at Winthrop.
See reverse side for admission requirements to Teacher Education program.
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Take
Praxis I
or have
passing score
on SAT, SAT I
or ACT
Attend admission information session
25 hours youth experience or Teacher Cadet completed or Teaching Fellows
participation
Passing score on required entrance exam (PRAXIS I, SAT, SAT I, or ACT)
45 semester hours completed (15 for transfer students)
Minimum cumulative GPA=2.75
EDUC 110, EDUC 210, EDUC 275 completed with “C” or better
Submit artifacts & application
Take EDUC 110
25 hours youth
experience (or
Teacher Cadet
or Teaching
Fellows
participation)
Apply for Graduation;
Take EDUC 390,
Area 391/392 (fall only);
FBI Fingerprint Check;
Apply for Certification;
Apply for Internship
Take EDUC 475, EDUC 490
Praxis II: Subject Assessment;
Complete certification
requirements (Praxis II PLT
Test-for certification only)