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Bachelor of Science in Biology
Enables majors to pursue graduate degrees with an option for employment at the bachelor level. Completion of the minor requires that a student earn a C (2.0) or better in each of the required courses. Substitutions are not allowed for core courses.
B.S. Biology Endorsement
Students will follow Option 1 (B.S. Biology) - then seek specific endorsement (e.g., teachers’ licensure).
Teacher Licensure Endorsement Students wishing to pursue a career in teaching must take the following steps:
- Follow the curriculum for the Bachelor of Science degree in Biology.
- Use the elective hours for professional courses.
- See the academic advisor in their major department.
- See the academic advisor in the Department of Secondary Education and School Leadership in the Bozeman Education Building, Room 200.
- Take the PRAXIS test and make a passing score. (See the School of Education PRAXIS coordinator, JBB 125.)
- Take the following professional education courses (18 semester hours) and complete student teaching (12 semester hours). SED 201 American Schools and the Teaching Profession SED 233 Seminar in Assessment and Evaluation SED 380 Foundations of Methods in Secondary Schools SED 384 Teaching of Mathematics and Sciences in Secondary Schools SED 486 Educational Psychology and Behavior Management SED 499 Directed Teaching and Seminar