Bachelor of Arts

Biology Education

Objective:

To prepare students to teach content courses in grades 6-12 and meet the requirements for Idaho certification

Administrators: Biology and Undergraduate Education Department Chairs

Secondary Program Requirements:

Requirements: 39 credits in professional education and endorsement specific requirements:

  • Biology Endorsement Area - 45 credits 
  • Biology First Endorsement - 36 credits and selection of a second endorsement 
  • Biology Second Endorsement - 28 credits and selection of a first endorsement 

Professional Education Core Courses: 39 credits

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
39

Courses must be taken at Northwest Nazarene University: EDUC1100, EDUC2550, EDUC2960, EDUC3090, EDUC3410, EDUC3510, EDUC3750, EDUC3920, EDUC4850, EDUC4860, EDUC4870, EDUC4950, Special methods courses in first and second endorsements or endorsement area.

Select one of the following zoology sequences:

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
4

Select one of the following anatomy/physiology sequences:

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
4

Additional Requirements:

Item #
Title
Credits
8
Sub-Total Credits
8

Complete one of the following chemistry sequences:

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
4

Biology First Endorsement 

Must select a second endorsement. See chart on Department of Education page.

Requirements: 36 credits from the areas of biology and chemistry, including two credits in secondary science methods.

 

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
24

 

 

Select one of the following zoology sequences:

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
4

Select one of the following anatomy/physiology sequences:

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
4

Additional Requirements:

Item #
Title
Credits
4
Sub-Total Credits
4

Biology Second Endorsement 

Must select a first endorsement. See chart on Department of Education page.

Requirements: 28 credits from the areas of biology and chemistry, including two credits in secondary science methods.

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
20

Select one of the following organismal sequences:

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
4

Select one of the following anatomy/physiology sequences:

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
4

 

Program Certification Requirements:

  1. Complete all requirements for a baccalaureate degree.
  2. Complete a subject endorsement area of at least 45 semester credit hours as recommended by the subject department and approved by the Department of Education, or complete a first endorsement of at least 30 semester credit hours and a second endorsement of at least 20 semester credit hours as recommended by the subject departments and approved by the Department of Education.
  3. Complete requirements of the Educator Preparation Program in effect at the time of admission to Educator Preparation as well as any additional requirements if required by changes in the standards of state regulatory agencies.
  4. Complete all required education courses in the secondary program with a grade of B- (2.7) or better.
  5. Complete all required content courses with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
  6. Maintain a 3.0 or better cumulative GPA.
  7. Pass the Praxis content test(s) in endorsement area or first and second endorsements.
Total Credits
67-84