Bachelor's in Secondary Biology Education Curriculum
Nova Southeastern University’s Bachelor of Science in Secondary Biology Education focuses on developing teacher-leaders by providing them with a comprehensive set of courses specifically designed for biology instruction and a specialty component that includes a variety of science courses that comprise the content of the Florida Department of Education-approved Secondary Biology Education major.
The bachelor's program in Secondary Biology Education comprises 122 credit hours. The program consists of a general education section, a core course section and the concentration.
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE AND DESCRIPTION | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| *RAZT 1050 | Fundamentals of Peer Education | 3 |
| PHYS 1020 | Concepts in Physical Science | 3 |
| BIOL 1040 | Environmental Studies | 3 |
| BIOL 1070 | Basics in Human Heredity | 3 |
| ESOL 2903F | Cross-Cultural Studies | 3 |
| EDUC 3525F | Practices of Instruction | 3 |
| EDUC 3535F | Educational Assessment | 3 |
| BIOL 2400 | Applied Microbiology | 3 |
| BIOL 1500 | Biology I/Lab | 3 |
| EDUC 2010F | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| ESOL 3340F | Survey of TESOL for Teachers | 3 |
| EDUC 3350F | Survey of Exceptional Student Education | 3 |
| BIOL 1510 | Biology II/ Lab | 3 |
| ESOL 4565F | Second Language Learning | 3 |
| SECE 4320F | Secondary Classroom Management in Multicultural Settings | 3 |
| SECE 3550F | Methods of Teaching Secondary Science | 3 |
| BIOL 3320 | Anatomy and Physiology I/Lab | 3 |
| SECE 4560F | Methods of Teaching Secondary Reading | 3 |
| EDUC 4010F | Foundations of Curriculum Development | 3 |
| Florida Teacher Cert. Exam - General Knowledge Test | ||
| BIOL 3200 | General Ecology/ Lab | 3 |
| CHEM 1100 | Fundamentals of Chemistry | 3 |
| MATH 2020 | Applied Statistics | 3 |
| Florida Teacher Cert. Exam. - Subject Area Examination | ||
| Florida Teacher Cert. Exam. - Professional Educator Test | ||
| SECE 4550F | Teaching Inquiry Science in Secondary Schools | 3 |
| EDUC 4510F | Diversity and Ethics | 3 |
| EDUC 2505 | Practicum I | 1 |
| EDUC 3505 | Practicum II | 1 |
| EDUC 4505 | Advanced Practicum | 1 |
| SEBI 4570 | Secondary Biology Education Internship | 12 |
| Total Major Credits | 91 | |
*RAZT 1050 is required for all students in the Shark Teach Program
See the entire program at a glance. The four-year plan of study will assist you in planning your future at NSU. It presents an overall idea of the order in which courses might be taken in a four-year plan during a student's college career.