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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.

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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

Credits

(PHYS 1020
Concepts in Physical Science
/Credits: 3)
(BIOL 1040
Environmental Studies
/Credits: 3)
(BIOL 1070
Basics in Human Heredity
/Credits: 3)
(ESOL 2903
Cross-Cultural Studies
/Credits: 3)
(EDUC 3525
Practices of Instruction
/Credits: 3)
(EDUC 3535  
Educational Assessment
/Credits: 3)
(BIOL 2400
Applied Microbiology
/Credits: 3)
(BIOL 1500
Biology I/Lab
/Credits: 3)
(EDUC 2010
Foundations of Education
/Credits: 3)
(ESOL 3340
Survey of TESOL for Teachers
/Credits: 3)
(EDUC 3350
Survey of Exceptional Student Education
/Credits: 3)
(BIOL 1510
Biology II/ Lab
/Credits: 3)
(ESOL 4565
Second Language Learning
/Credits: 3)
(SECE 4320
Secondary Classroom Management 
/Credits: 3)
(SECE 3560
Methods of Teaching Biology in the Secondary Classroom
/Credits: 3)
(BIOL 3320
Anatomy and Physiology I/Lab
/Credits: 3)
(SECE 4560
Methods of Teaching Secondary Reading
/Credits: 3)
(EDUC 4010
Foundations of Curriculum Development
/Credits: 3)
( 
Florida Teacher Cert. Exam - General Knowledge Test
/Credits:  )
(BIOL 3200
General Ecology/ Lab
/Credits: 3)
( 
Florida Teacher Cert. Exam. - Subject Area Examination
/Credits:  )
( 
Florida Teacher Cert. Exam. - Professional Educator Test
/Credits:  )
(SECE 4550
Teaching Inquiry Science in Secondary Schools
/Credits: 3)
(EDUC 4510
Diversity and Ethics
/Credits: 3)
(EDUC 2505
Practicum I
/Credits: 3)
(EDUC 3505
Practicum II
/Credits: 3)
(EDUC 4505
Advanced Practicum
/Credits: 3)
(SEBI 4570
Secondary Biology Education Internship
/Credits: 12)
(Total Major Credits
 
/Credits: 94)

 

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. 

2021-2022 4-Year Plan of Study

2022-2023 4-Year Plan of Study

2023-2024 4-Year Plan of Study

2024-2025 4-Year Plan of Study

Plans of Study for 3+1 Students

2023-2024 4-Year Plan of Study for 3+1 Students

2024-2025 4-Year Plan of Study for 3+1 Students