Science Teacher Education-Biology Teacher Specialization
Program Code: STBSBIO
Meta-Major: EDUC
Location(s): Palm Bay
Delivery Method(s): On-Campus, Hybrid
Previous Degree Required: AS/AA
Eligible for Financial Aid: Yes
Additional Limited Access Application Process Required: No
Program Testing Requirements:
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 13.1316
Florida Department of Education CIP Code: 1101313161
The Biology Teacher Education Bachelor's degree is designed to provide a seamless articulation for students who complete an Associate of Arts Degree, with the prerequisite elective courses illustrated below. Before completing the BS track, students will need to earn a grade of “C' or higher in the following courses.
· EDF 1005 Introduction to the Teaching Profession*
· BSCC 1010 General Biology 1 with lab*
· BSCC 1011 General Biology 2 with lab*
· CHM 1045 General Chemistry 1 with lab*
· CHM 1046 General Chemistry 2 with Lab
· STA 2023 Statistics*
· CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry 1 with Lab*
Candidates transferring from another institution must meet admission requirements prior to being accepted into the education program at Easter Florida State College (EFSC). Students already enrolled at EFSC do not have to reapply to EFSC, only to the bachelor's program. Procedures for determining candidate's admission are as follows:
Admission to an educator preparation program is contingent upon meeting the following Department of Education's Teacher Educator Certification requirements:
1. Earn a 2.5 overall GPA;
2. Complete all general education and state mandated common prerequisite courses with a C- or higher in each;
3. Pass all sections of the General Knowledge Test.
4. Complete the Eastern Florida State College Bachelors admissions application.
Note: Students in an AS degree program must meet all general education requirements and the mandatory State program prerequisites. Additional hours would be needed to be admitted to the Biology Teacher program due to higher level math and sciences courses.
Visit the program page for more details and how to apply.
The AA degree would be the recommended and preferred pathway to this degree. It is suggested that students take the ACCUPLACER for Math placement.
* Program Prerequisites
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Education Core | ||
| EDF 2720 | Children in Schools: Legal, Ethical, and Safety Concerns | 3 |
| EDF 4430 | Measurement, Evaluation and Assessment 1 | 3 |
| EDG 3214 | Human Development and Learning | 3 |
| EDG 3343 | Instructional Strategies | 3 |
| EDG 4410 | Classroom Management 1 | 3 |
| EEX 4242 | Teaching Exceptional Students in Secondary 1 | 3 |
| RED 4335 | Subject Area Reading | 3 |
| SCE 3940 | Internship 1 | 4 |
| SCE 4941 | Student Teaching in Science 1 | 9 |
| SCE 4943 | Seminar in Student Teaching 1 | 3 |
| TSL 4324 | ESOL Strategies for Content Area Teachers 1 | 3 |
| Science Core | ||
| EVR 3044 | New Ecology Course 1 | 4 |
| MCBC 3020 | Biology of Microorganisms | 5 |
| PCB 3063 | Genetics | 3 |
| PCB 3134 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| ZOOC 4603 | Developmental Biology | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
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| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Credit Hours | |
| EDF 2720 | Children in Schools: Legal, Ethical, and Safety Concerns | 3 |
| EDG 3214 | Human Development and Learning | 3 |
| MCBC 3020 | Biology of Microorganisms | 5 |
| EVR 3044 | New Ecology Course 1 | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| EDG 3343 | Instructional Strategies | 3 |
| PCB 3063 | Genetics | 3 |
| PCB 3134 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| TSL 4324 | ESOL Strategies for Content Area Teachers 1 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| EDF 4430 | Measurement, Evaluation and Assessment 1 | 3 |
| EEX 4242 | Teaching Exceptional Students in Secondary 1 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Term 4 | ||
| EDG 4410 | Classroom Management | 3 |
| RED 4335 | Subject Area Reading | 3 |
| SCE 3940 | Internship 1 | 4 |
| ZOOC 4603 | Developmental Biology | 5 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Term 5 | ||
| SCE 4941 | Student Teaching in Science 1 | 9 |
| SCE 4943 | Seminar in Student Teaching 1 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
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