Biology Education, B.S.E.

System-wide General Education Requirement (30 Credits)

Majors must take EPSY 210  , INED 211  , BIOL 151 , BIOL 153 , and MATH 102  as part of the System-wide General Education Requirement.

Note

Students should complete professional education coursework concurrently with general education and content major coursework.

Biology Component (32 Credits)

• BIOL 145 - Introduction to Scientific Inquiry 1 credit
• BIOL 221 - Human Anatomy 4 credits
• BIOL 280 - Inquiry and Analysis in Biology 1 credit
• BIOL 280L - Inquiry and Analysis of Biology Laboratory 1 credit
• BIOL 311 - Principles of Ecology 4 credits
• BIOL 371 - Genetics 4 credits
• BIOL 498 - Undergraduate Research/Scholarship 1-12 credits (2 credits required)

Chemistry Component (8 Credits)

• CHEM 112 - General Chemistry I 4 credits
• CHEM 114 - General Chemistry II 4 credits

Computer Technology Component (12 Credits)

• CSC 105 - Introduction to Computers 3 credits
• CIS 350 - Computer Hardware, Data Communications and Networking 3 credits
• SCTC 303 - Introduction to Biological Instrumentation 3 credits

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• Choose one course from the following: (3 Credits)
• CIS 123 - Problem Solving and Programming 3 credits
• CIS 130 - Visual Basic Programming 3 credits
• CSC 150 - Computer Science I 3 credits

Professional Education Courses (28 Credits)

All Professional Education Courses must be completed with a “C” or better.

¹ No grade less than a “C” and must be completed prior to admission to Teacher Education

² Requires field experience.

• EDFN 338 - Foundations of American Education 1-2 credits (2 credits required) ¹
• EDFN 475 - Human Relations 3 credits
• EPSY 302 - Educational Psychology 2-3 credits (3 credits required) ¹
• SEED 295 - Practicum 1 credit
• SPED 100 - Introduction to Persons with Exceptionalities 2-3 credits (3 credits required) ¹

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• Note:  Admission to the Teacher Education Program is required for the remaining courses.  See Requirements for Admission in the College of Education section.  

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• SEED 302 - Secondary/Middle Content Area: Major 2-3 credits (2 credits required) ²
• SEED 401 - Methods of Educational Technology 1 credit
• SEED 440 - Classroom Management 1-3 credits (2 credits required)
• SEED 450 - Reading and Content Literacy 1-3 credits (3 credits required)
• SEED 488 - 7-12 Student Teaching 2-16 credits (8 credits required)

Elective (10 Credits)

Yearlong Residency / Student Teaching

Teacher candidates complete a yearlong residency / student teaching capstone experience during the final two semesters prior to graduation.  Placements are made in districts with which the College of Education has a formal partnership and whose personnel are trained in the co-teaching model.  Out-of-area placements are not granted for the yearlong residency / student teaching experience.  Requirements for licensure vary from one state to another.  If you are interested in professional licensue, please check with the appropriate licensing body in the state where you intend to practice.  The US Department of Education link will help you learn more about certification in your state.

Minor/Endorsement Programs

(Minors leading to South Dakota certification)

See Education Endorsement Programs  in College of Education section for a list of all available minor/endorsement programs for K-12 and Secondary Education majors.