B.A. Degree in Biological Sciences

Major: Biological Sciences Education (XBE)

Students planning to major in Biology for the purpose of teaching science in secondary schools must identify themselves and plan their programs with the faculty advisor (Barbara Butler, bmbutler@udel.edu) for secondary education as early in their academic careers as possible. The following course of study is designed to prepare students for teacher certification.

All of the following:

Two courses in experimental biology. The corresponding lecture is a prerequisite (THE LECTURE AND THE LAB CANNOT BE TAKEN SIMULTANEOUSLY). ONE of:

And ONE of:

A literature-based 600 level course from a list of approved courses.

Additional Biology courses at the 300 level or above to a total of 33 credit hours. Six of the 33 credits may come from a list of approved courses from other academic units. Note that none of these courses from other units satisfy the requirement for a literature-based course.

A minimum grade of C- is required in each BISC course.

Related Coursework

A grade of C- or higher is required in all EDUC and SCEN courses. To be eligible for student teaching, Biological Sciences Education students must have a GPA of at least 2.75 in their BISC courses and an overall GPA of at least 2.50. Students must also have passed a teacher competency test as established by the University Council on Teacher Education. Students must consult the teacher education program coordinator (see list on page 190 of current Undergraduate Catalogue) to obtain student teaching application and other information concerning student teaching policies.

A grade of D (not D-) or better must be obtained in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, and Geology courses required for all Biological Sciences majors and minor.

*Completion of the intermediate course (107 or 112 or 214) in a given language. The number of courses taken depends on previous language experience or a language placement exam.

Additional courses are needed for a total of 124 Credit Hours.

B.A. Degree in Chemical Education

Major: Chemical Sciences Education (XCE)

Students planning to major in Chemistry for the purpose of teaching science in secondary schools must identify themselves and plan their programs with the faculty advisor for chemistry education (Dr. Kate Scantlebury, kscantle@udel.edu) as early in their academic careers as possible. The following course of study is designed to prepare students for teacher certification.

All of the following:

Related Coursework

A grade of C- or higher is required in all CHEM, EDUC and SCEN courses. To be eligible for student teaching, Chemistry Education students must have a GPA of at least 2.75 in their CHEM courses and an overall GPA of at least 2.50. Students must also have passed a teacher competency test as established by the University Council on Teacher Education. Students must consult the teacher education program coordinator to obtain student teaching application and other information concerning student teaching policies.

*Completion of the intermediate course (107 or 112 or 214) in a given language. The number of courses taken depends on previous language experience or a language placement exam.

Additional courses are needed for 124 credit hours.

B.A. Degree in Earth Science Education

Major: Earth Sciences Education (XES)

Students planning to major in Earth Science Education must identify themselves and plan their programs with the faculty advisor for earth science education (Dr. John Madsen, jmadsen@udel.edu) as early in their academic careers as possible. The following course of study is designed to prepare students for teacher certification.

All of the following:

And ONE of:

A minimum grade of C- is required in each GEOL & GEOG course.

Related Coursework

A grade of C- or better is required in BISC 195, MAST 200, PHYS 133, and SCEN 491 and all of the required EDUC, GEOG, and GEOL courses.

To be eligible for student teaching, Earth Science Education students must have a GPA of at least 2.75 in their GEOL, GEOG, BISC195, MAST200, and PHYS133 courses and an overall GPA of at least 2.50. Students must also have passed a teacher competency test as established by the University Council on Teacher Education. Students must consult the teacher education program coordinator (see list on page 190 of current Undergraduate Catalogue) to obtain student teaching application and other information concerning student teaching policies.

*Completion of the intermediate course (107 or 112 or 214) in a given language. The number of courses taken depends on previous language experience or a language placement exam.

Additional courses are needed for a total of 124 Credit Hours.

B.A. Degree in Physics Education

Major: Physics Education (XPS)

Students planning to major in Physics for the purpose of teaching science in secondary schools must identify themselves and plan their programs with the faculty advisor for secondary science education (Dr. Kate Scantlebury, kscantle@udel.edu) as early in their academic careers as possible. The following course of study is designed to prepare students for teacher certification.

All of the following:

A minimum grade of C- is required in each PHYS course.

Related Coursework

A grade of C- or higher is required in all PHYS, EDUC and SCEN courses. To be eligible for student teaching, Physics Education students must have a GPA of at least 2.75 in their PHYS courses and an overall GPA of at least 2.50. Students must also have passed a teacher competency test as established by the University Council on Teacher Education. Students must consult the teacher education program coordinator (see list on page 190 of current Undergraduate Catalogue) to obtain student teaching application and other information concerning student teaching policies.

A grade of D (not D-) or better must be obtained in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, and Geology courses required for all Biological Sciences majors and minor.

*Completion of the intermediate course (107 or 112 or 214) in a given language. The number of courses taken depends on previous language experience or a language placement exam.

Additional courses are needed for a total of 124 Credit Hours.