Science Education 5-12 Major: Life Science Emphasis Suggested Sequence of Courses
2012-2013 - Option 2 – Humanities Program (Integrated)
Fall
BIO112
Intro. Molecular & Cellular Biology
or BIO113D Intro. to Organismic Biology
or BIO114D Intro. Biodiversity, Ecology & Adapt.
CHE111/111D General Chemistry I/Lab
GES106
Introduction to the Liberal Arts
GES145
Western Humanity in Christian Perspective I
Nature of Persons (N) course
BIO112
Intro. Molecular & Cellular Biology
or BIO113D Intro. to Organismic Biology
or BIO114D Intro. Biodiversity, Ecology & Adapt.
GEL167D Geology
GES246
Western Humanity in Christian Perspective IV
Second Language (S) course*
BIO399
Introduction to Research
Biology Choice area
EDU317GZ Understanding Diversity
PHY200D Introductory Physics I
Science, Technology & Society (K) course
BIO495
Biology Seminar
Biology area choice
PHY110D Introduction to Astronomy
EDU320
EDU420
EDU429
Pedagogy and the Young Adolescent Learner
Methods in Teaching 5-12 Science
Science Ed Practicum in grades 5-8 or 5-12
Bethel University/College of Arts & Sciences
Interim
4
GES147
Freshman
Western Humanity in
Christian Perspective II
4
1
4
3
__
16
4
Spring
4
__
4
Sophomore
World Culture (U) course***
4
4
4
16
3
__
3
Junior
1
4
3
4
3
__
15
Interpreting Biblical Themes (J)
course
1
4
4
2
3
1
15
Contemporary Christian Issues
(P) course
3
__
3
Senior
3
BIO112
Intro. to Molecular & Cellular Biology
or BIO113D Intro. to Organismic Biology
or BIO114D Intro.Biodivers. Ecology, & Adapt.
CHE212/212D General Chemistry II/Lab
GES244
Western Humanity in Christian
Perspective III
Physical Well-being (Y) course
BIB101
Introduction to the Bible
Biology area choice
EDU200
Introduction to Education+
EDU201
Introduction to Education and F.E.
Math choice: MAT123M, MAT124M, PSY230M
EDU203
School Health and Drugs
Leisure and Lifetime Sports (Q) course
BIO496
Biology Research**
Biology area choice
EDU220
Introduction to Middle Level Education
EDU240
Educational Psychology
EDU241
Educational Psychology F.E.
PHY205
Introductory Physics II
EDU490
BIO499
Student Teaching Block
Biology Symposium
__
3
Year
4
4
4
1
3
16
36
4
3
1
3-4
2
_1
14-15
33-34
1
4
3
3
1
4
16
34
15
1
__
16
34
137-138
MN basic skills tests (MTLE) required for full admission to the Education Department.
____ Artistic Experience (A) ____Cross-cultural Experience (Z)
*
Students must complete through the second semester of a first year language course or equivalent. (Check the Catalog for details of this option.)
** May be taken in fall of senior year.
*** The Education Department offers interim trips that meet the U requirement – EDU236UZ, EDU204UZ, or EDU255UZ. See Education Abroad Options.
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This program assumes a student will use BIO112D, EDU317GZ, and math course to meet the general education Laboratory Science, Comparative Systems, and Math requirements.
+
Most financial aid packages stipulate 12 credits/semester; Minnesota state grants are reduced when credit load falls below 15 credits/semester. (Interim credits may be split between fall and spring for state grant purposes only.)
Revised March 2012