Lead Faculty: Dr. Ronald Duke Saltinski
This program can also be found under the College of Letters and Sciences.
The Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Biological Science with a Preliminary Single Subject Credential provides a rigorous education that prepares candidates for a career as a teacher at the middle and secondary school levels. The program stresses foundation in biological science and it’s application. This program prepares candidates for professional work as single subject teachers in a changing cultural and economic environment. Candidates are required to complete all required coursework as well as the CBEST and CSET to receive a credential.
Degree Requirements
To receive a Bachelor of Science with a Major in Biological Science with a Single Subject Teaching Credential, candidates must complete at least 180 quarter units as articulated below, 45 of which must be completed in residence at National University and 76.5 of which must be completed at the upper-division level. In the absence of transfer credit, additional general electives may be necessary to satisfy total units for the degree. The following courses are specific degree requirements.
Biological Science Program Learning Outcomes
Students will:
• describe cell structure and physiological functioning of microbes
and macroscopic organisms, including plants and animals;
• identify major human organ systems, and the roles of their
constituent organs;
• explain structure and function of DNA and other important
molecules (e.g., proteins), including patterns of chromosomal
inheritance;
• discuss biodiversity and evolutionary history of Earth’s
organisms;
• describe ecological interactions at the levels of the population,
community, and ecosystem;
• discuss fundamental concepts of natural and physical science,
including methods of scientific inquiry, ethics, and
environmental processes.
Teacher Education Program Learning Outcomes
Students will:
• demonstrate knowledge of development in order to explain how
to support growth in cognitive, social, physical and emotional
domains;
• utilize different teaching strategies to accomplish educational
goals;
• demonstrate a thorough understanding of the learning needs of
students to create positive learning environments that ensure
healthy human growth;
• demonstrate understanding through use of systematic
observations, documentation and other effective assessment
strategies in a responsible manner to facilitate and account for
learning, and to support positive growth;
• design, implement and evaluate standards-based lesson plans
for learning and achievement in content areas;
• consider students’ knowledge when designing, implementing,
and assessing curriculum to promote developmentally
appropriate learning outcomes for all children;
• adhere to professional standards and ethics.
Preparation for the Major (12 courses, 42 quarter units)
MTH 210 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics*
EES 103 - Fundamentals of Geology*
EES 103A - Fundamentals of Geol Lab* (1.5 quarter units)
CHE 141 - General Chemistry 1*
CHE 142 - General Chemistry 2*
CHE 101A - Introductory Chemistry Lab* (1.5 quarter units)
BIO 161 - General Biology 1*
BIO 162 - General Biology 2*
BIO 100A - Survey Bioscience Lab* (1.5 quarter units)
PHS 171 - General Physics 1*
PHS 172 - General Physics 2*
PHS 104A - General Physics 1 Lab* (1.5 quarter units)
*May be used to fulfill General Education requirements
Requirements for the Major (19 courses; 79.5 quarter units)
Biological Science Requirements (12 courses, 48 quarter units)
EES 301 - Earth & Planetary Science
BIO 310 - Evolution
BIO 330 - Ecology
EES 335 - Environmental Science
BIO 380 - Human Biology for Teachers**
SCI 400 - History of Science
BIO 405 - Cell & Molecular Biology
BIO 405A - Cell & Molecular Biology Lab
BIO 408 - Genetics & Hereditary
BIO 411 - Biodiversity
BIO 412 - General Zoology
BIO 412A - General Zoology Lab
** May be waived for equivalent coursework (e.g., SCI 201 and SCI 202).
Education Theory and Methodology Requirements
(7 courses, 31.5 quarter units)
(Prerequisite for all courses: ENG 100/101 and TED 305)
All Teacher Education coursework has a field experience component. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA within all TED coursework. Grades of “D” or “F” are not acceptable in TED courses.
TED 305 - Teaching as a Profession (15 hours field experience required)
TED 300 - Fundamentals of Education
(Prerequisite: TED 305)
TED 310 - Development and Learning
(Prerequisite: TED 305)
TED 330B - Reading and Language Arts
(Prerequisite: TED 305)
TED 420 - Diversity in Schooling
(Prerequisite: TED 305)
TED 430 - Special Needs Students
(Prerequisite: TED 305)
TED 455 - Methods of Teaching Biological Science
(Prerequisite: TED 305)
Student Teaching Requirements (4 courses, 18 quarter units)
(Prerequisites: ALL MAJOR coursework must be completed satisfactorily including the GPA requirement for TED courses; TPA 1 must be passed and TPA 2 must be submitted before Student Teaching 1)
Students must pass CSET prior to beginning student
teaching. TED 465 A, B, C, and D are field experience courses receiving a Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory grade and are not factored into the cumulative GPA.
TED 465A - Student Teaching I
TED 465B - Student Teaching II
TED 465C - Student Teaching III
TED 465D - Student Teaching IV
Credentialing Requirements (2 courses, 9 quarter units)
HEDX 1201X - Health Education for Teachers
EDX 1201X - Computer Tech in Classroom
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