Bachelor's Degree in Biology – Education
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Major: Biology
Concentration: Education
Hours: 120
Biology – Education Overview
17³Ô¹Ï's Bachelor of Science in Biology with a concentration in education is a program for students wanting to teach science grades 7-12. This degree plan is similar to the B.S. in Biology except that some courses in chemistry, physics and biology are replaced with pedagogy coursework that prepares you to be a professional educator.
The need for STEM professionals extends to teachers, and demand is growing in public and private schools across the country. Upon graduation, you will have the privilege of sharing your knowledge in the classroom with younger generations. To become a certified teacher in Texas, you must complete an undergraduate degree, pass state exams in both a subject area and in pedagogy and must comply with other state requirements.
Watch the faculty interview to meet some of your professors and learn more about this program.
Biology – Education Courses You May Take
Microbiology for Science Majors: Students in this course will learn specific information on the fundamentals of microbiology including cell types, cell structure, microbial growth and control, microbial metabolism, microbial genetics and biotechnology, microbes and human interactions, microbial pathogenesis and applied and industrial microbiology. Cause and effect relationships between microbial growth and human disease, interpretation of symptomatic and laboratory information in diagnosis of disease, prevention of disease and treatment of diseases are stressed. Laboratory activities will reinforce principles of microbiology, including metabolism, structure, function, genetics and phylogeny of microbes.
General Botany: Introduction to plant structure and function with emphasis on the seed plants.
Intro to Teacher Education: An orientation to the organization and professional components of education in the United States with emphasis on Teacher Education in Texas.
Human Development and Learning: This course focuses on human development and appropriate learning and teaching theories. Developmental theories and issues as well as psychological principles involved in education, with emphasis on learning theories and practical application of psychological principles to learning and teaching.
Secondary Curric/Methodology: The structure and organization of the curriculum, materials, methods, and types of assessment used in secondary schools.
Career Paths for Biology – Education
Receiving bachelor's degree in biology with a concentration in education can lead to careers in secondary school teaching, curriculum development and museum education. Graduates can also leverage their biological knowledge to pursue related paths in biotechnology, environmental science and forensic science, or enter healthcare fields with further education.
Primary Careers
Biology teacher, museum educator, lab technician
- Science education
- Health sciences
- Veterinary medicine
- Forensics
- Environmental sciences
- Laboratories
- Health science facilities
- Schools and universities
- Hospitals
- Diagnosticians
- Research facilities