## Program Overview The BioEd Program is a collaboration between two award winning CAU Departments – Biological Sciences and Curriculum and Instruction – to offer students an incredible career path. Students will earn a B.S. Degree in Biological Sciences Teacher Certification which is one of the most sought after Professions in Science that is in high demand now and for the future. This program has a two-pronged focus: to address historical inequities in the field of education, and to prepare students to become effective change agents in Biological Sciences who work to inspire and educate P-12 learners. To function effectively in the contemporary world, students are prepared to use the cultural diversity of their students as an asset. ## Mission The mission of the BioEd Program is to produce effective change agents in Biological Sciences who work to inspire and educate P-12 learners. ## Vision The Departments of Biological Sciences and Curriculum and Instruction will, through the preparation of highly qualified candidates, advance academic achievement of students in Biology in diverse P-12 populations through impactful educational experiences, experiential learning, culturally relevant pedagogy, and the effective use of technology-driven pedagogy in global settings. ## BioEd Entrance Criteria - Rising Sophomores in Biological Sciences - 3.00 GPA - Interview with BioEd Team - Pass GACE 1PAA OR SAT 1080 Score ## Degree Requirements Summary of discipline and cognate courses 1. Major courses & teacher certification (required): 64 credit hours 2. Biology Major courses (required): 33 credit hours 3. Teacher certification (required): 30 credit hours 4. Major related courses (cognates): 24 credit hours 5. General Education Requirements: Minimum 30 credit hours; maximum 36 credit hours 6. General Education required credit hours: 35 7. Credit hours of free electives: 0 8. Total Credit Hours 122 (Minimum, but due to specialized teacher competency, students may decide to take more than the 122 credit hours generally accepted for the BS; includes First Year Orientation (2 cr.) 9. Take and pass the GACE Program Admission Assessments and the GACE Content exam For more information, contact: School of Arts & Sciences Biological Science Department Dr. Joan Powell, jpowell@cau.edu Dr. Paul Musey, pmusey@cau.edu School of Education Department of Curriculum & Instruction Dr. Dashiell-Mitchell, Dr. Valerie Bennett, v[bennett@cau.edu](mailto:vbennett@cau.edu) ## Course of Study ### Freshman Year– 1st Semester 16 hrs. CBIO 111 General Biology 1 Fall, 4 Credit Hours CCHE 111 General Chemistry 1 Fall, 4 Credit Hours CMAT 107 Pre-Calculus II Fall, 4 Credit Hours CGED 100 First-Year Seminar 1 Fall, 1 Credit Hour CENG 105 English Composition I Grammar Fall, 3 Credit Hours ### Freshman Year Second Semester: 16 hrs. CBIO 112 General Biology II Spring, 4 Credit Hours CCHE 112 General Chemistry Spring,4 Credit Hours CMAT 113 Calculus Spring,4 Credit Hours CGED 101 First-Year Seminar II Spring,1 Credit Hour CENG 106 English Composition II –Writing & Research Spring, 3 Credit Hours ### Sophomore Year 1st Semester 15 hrs. CBIO 233 Microbiology & Microbial Genomics Fall, 4 Credit Hours CCHE 231 Organic Chemistry 1 Fall, 4 Credit Hours CHUM 228/238 or CART 150; CMUS 120; Fall, 3 Credit Hours CSCJ 215 Intro to Sociology or CSCJ 216 Intro to Anthropology; or CSCJ 218 Contemporary Social Problems Fall, 3 Credit Hours CBIO 499 Sp. Topics Biosciences Career Path Fall, 1 Credit Hour ### Sophomore Year – Second Semester: 17 hrs CEDC 262 Educational Technology Spring, 3 Credit Hours CCHE 232 Organic Chemistry II Spring, 4 Credit Hours CEDE 211 Foundations of Education Spring, 3 Credit Hours CENG 201/201 English Literature Spring, 3 Credit Hours CCIS 253 Intro to Comp. Sim/Analysis Spring, 4 Credit Hours ### Junior Year 1st Semester 15 hrs. CBIO 375 Cell and Molecular Biology Fall, 3 Credit Hours CPHY 111 General and Modern Physics I & Lab Fall, 4 Credit Hours CBIO 480/481/482 Biology Research/Internship (strong summer internship advisory) (3+1) Fall, 4 Credit Hours CBIO 331 Plant Biology & Physiology Fall, 4 Credit Hours ### Junior Year Second Semester: 16 hrs. CBIO 312 Genetics Spring, 3 Credit Hours CPHY 112 General and Modem Physics II &Lab Spring, 4 Credit Hours CBIO 390 Intro Biochemistry Spring, 3 Credit Hours CPSY 301 Educational Psychology Spring, 3 Credit Hours CEDS 425 Introduction to Exceptional Education Spring, 3 Credit Hours ### Senior Year – 1st Semester 15 hrs. CBIO 478 – Cell Biology Lab (Methods in Biotechnology) Fall, 3 Credit Hours CECE 316 Practicum: Observing and working with groups (3.0) Fall, 3 Credit Hours CEDC 430 Methods of Teaching Science Fall, 3 Credit Hours CEDC 408 Multicultural & Global Education Fall, 3 Credit Hours CEDC 426 WE Methods of Science…High School Curriculum and Methods in Biology Fall, 3 Credit Hours ### Senior Year Second Semester: 12 hrs. CECE 444 or Pre-Service Student Teaching/ Internship Spring, 12 Credit Hours