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Aug 31, 2024
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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Adolescence Education: Biology (7-12) [ABI]
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A. Biology Courses: 30 credit hours
- In addition to the required biology courses below, select an additional six credit hours of biology elective courses. These elective courses are defined as biology courses above the BIO 210 level that are open to biology majors.
B. Related Science and Math Courses: 27 credit hours
C. Professional Preparation Courses: 41 credit hours
D. Additional Requirements for the B.S.: 29-34 credit hours
- Composition and General Education Courses: 27 credit hours
- Foreign Language Courses: 0-6 credit hours
Foreign Language through the 102 level is required for certification. A student may begin the sequence at the 101 level, however if a score of 85 or better is received on the New York State Regents exam, only the 102 level is required.
- Free Elective Courses: 0-2 credit hours
E. Admission to the Major
Admission to the major requires completion of at least 45 credit hours with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 overall; a minimum grade point average of 2.5 in each of the areas A and B, and a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in area C above. Students enrolled in an adolescence education science program will not be allowed to progress through courses in the pedagogical sequence if they have not met all the criteria for admission to teacher education by the time they have completed AED 391: Introduction to Adolescence Education. The pedagogical sequence is designated by AED 391, AED 442, AED 443, AED 444 and AED 445. F. Eligibility for Student Teaching
To be eligible for AED 445: Student Teaching, a minimum overall grade point average of 2.5 is required. Additionally, a minimum grade point average of 2.5 is required in areas A and B, and a minimum grade point average of a 3.0 is required in area C. A minimum of 24 credit hours in biology courses and 22 credit hours in related science and math courses are needed. BIO 201, 202, 210, 312; CHE 221, 222; GLY 261; PHY 105 or 201; PSY 101, 232; and AED 391, 442, 443, 444 must be completed before the student teaching experience. G. Other Requirements
Specific information regarding requirements such as state examinations and reporting of child abuse and maltreatment for New York state teaching certification can be found under Degree Requirements . Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 127
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