Purpose: This curriculum is designed for persons who plan to complete an Associate of Arts Degree at Jefferson College and then transfer to Southeast Missouri State University to complete a Bachelor of Science in Education-Secondary Education (Biology major).  The Associate of Arts Degree fulfills the lower division University Studies requirement.  The curriculum shown here will satisfy the State of Missouri Unified Science Certification Requirements.  In addition, this specific curriculum will provide a Biology Endorsement on the certification.

Students must be admitted to Teacher Education prior to entry into Block 2 of the junior year.

JEFFERSON COLLEGE

FIRST YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
ENG 101 English Composition I            3
PSY 101 General Psychology               3
MTH 134 College Algebra                  3
BIO 205 General Botany                   5
PSC 102 US & Mo. Govt & Constitutions    3
                                        17

FIRST YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
PSY 171 Adolescent Psychology            3
EDU 101 Intro. to Classroom Teaching     3
MTH 133 Trigonometry                     3
BIO 206 General Zoology                  5
ENG 102 English Composition II           3
                                        17
       TAKE C-BASE EXAM

SECOND YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
SPD 105 Oral Communication               3
HST     American History (I or II)       3
CHM 111 General Chemistry I              5
ENG     Literature                       3
JC      Physical Education & Health      1
                                        15

SECOND YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
CHM 112 General Chemistry II             3
CHM 113 General Chemistry II Lab         2
PHL 102 Introduction to Philosophy       3
JC      Any ECO, GEO, or SOC course      3
JC      Humanites                        3
JC      Physical Education &  Health     1
JC      Computer Literacy                1
                                        16

(JC - Consult Jefferson College advisor for courses that meet these area requirements)

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

THIRD YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
BI 200 General Microbiology             3
BS 113 Anatomy & Physiology I           3
PH 120 Intro. Physics I                 5
UI 3xx University Studies               3
                                       14

THIRD YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
BI 225 Research Methods in Biology      3
BS 114 Anatomy & Physiology II          3
PH 121 Intro. Physics II                5
WP 003 75 Hour Writing Exam             0
UI 3xx University Studies               3
                                       14

FOURTH YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
SE 270 Sec. Block II Field Experience   3
SE 271 Theories of Lrng. & Mgt.         2
SE 272 Teaching Reading Sec. School     2
SE 273 Fund. of High School Educ.       3
GO 110 Physical Geology                 3
BI 332 General Ecology                  3
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FOURTH YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
EX 390 Psych. & Ed .Exceptional Child   3
SE 320 Techniques of Teaching Science   3
SE 370 Sec. Block III Field Experience  1
GO 220 Meteorology                      3
EM 102 Tech. & Teacher’s Role           1
EF 200 School & Society                 2
BI 300 Evolution                        3
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FIFTH YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
BI 487 Biology Seminar                  1
GO 320 Oceanography                     3
UI 422 Philosophy of Science            3
BI/BO/ZO Elective (300+ level)          3
                                       10

FIFTH YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
SE 463 Student Teaching Experience I    6
SE 464 Student Teaching Experience II   6
EF 420 Schooling in America             1
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Total hours needed from Jefferson College:  65
Total hours needed to complete the Bachelor of Science in Education Degree:  83

· Advising Information:  Dr. C. T. Train
· Telephone:  (573) 651-2171/2170
· e-mail:  ctrain@biology.semo.edu
· web site: http://biology.semo.edu
 

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