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Biology Education
School of Education
A degree in BIOLOGY EDUCATION focuses on the study of living organisms and the development of teaching skills you will need in order to build scientific thinkers who are change agents.
about the program
Our program is built on amazing labs and hands-on experiences that allow you to explore the world of biology, discovering the beauty and complexity of God’s created world. Our expert professors have a passion for the nature of science and the complexity of our natural world. You’ll find the small classes, close relationships with PhD faculty, essential friendships with fellow students and a faith perspective that is a perfect fit.
YOU WILL LEARN
Whether you go on to teach biology in a high school or a university, design educational media or work in the field as an interpreter of nature, you will first learn about the natural world by studying zoology, botany, microbiology, genetics, ecology and chemistry. You’ll also study how people grow and learn, and how to engage students in research and hands-on study.
You will learn to communicate complex ideas to other people through hands-on laboratory classes, student teaching an outdoor field experiments.
WE PREPARE YOU
As a graduate, you will complete all Kansas requirements for teacher certification. Our faculty will also help you find out how to become certified in other states, and many are similar to Kansas requirements. Recent graduates scored a 93% pass rate for their content areas of the PRAXIS exam. This degree also prepares you for future study in graduate and medical schools.
Biology majors will be provided a new iPads to increase their learning experience.
Potential Careers
- High School Biology Teacher
- Nature Center Guide
- Natural History Museum Educator
- Biology Researcher
- Middle School Biology Teacher
- Scientist
Sample Schedule
Freshman Year - First Semester
| Course | # | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL | 1503 | English Comp 1 | 3 |
| BLIT | 1103 | Discovering the Old Testament | 3 |
| EDUC | 1001 | Education Seminar | 1 |
| MATH | 1223 | College Algebra | 3 |
| PSYC | 2513 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
| FRST | 1101 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
Freshman Year - Second Semester
| Course | # | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC | 2103 | Intro to Teaching | 3 |
| BLIT | 1203 | Discovering the New Testament | 3 |
| HIST | 1203 | US History to 1877 | 3 |
| BIOL | 1114 | General Molecular Biology | 4 |
| EDUC | 3134 | Teaching and Learning I | 4 |
Senior Year - First Semester
| Course | # | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT | 4503 | Advanced Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT | 4531 | Advanced Accounting Lab | 1 |
| ACCT | 4403 | Auditing | 3 |
| MGMT | 4803 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| MGMT | 4503 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| COMP | 4303 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
Senior Year - Second Semester
| Course | # | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| MKTG | 2303 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MGMT | 3503 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| MGMT | 4903 | Applied Strategic Management | 3 |
| MGMT | 3032 | 2 hours technology course | 2 |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 |
Career Earnings
$60,000
average annual
$2,580,000
career average
$49k
High School Biology Teacher
$56k
Nature Center Guide
$53k
Natural History Museum Educator
$75k
Biology Researcher
$67k
Scientist
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