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)

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

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.

Teaching Certification and Licensure

Dakota State University (DSU) Educator Preparation Programs are approved by the South Dakota State Board of Education. Dakota State University is a regionally accredited post-secondary institution.  All students completing Teacher Certification programs through Dakota State University will be recommended for an initial South Dakota Teaching License regardless of the

state in which they reside while completing the coursework.  Therefore, out-of-state applicants will want to verify the licensure and certification requirements for their state of interest.

Students who successfully complete Educator Preparation Programs at Dakota State University are eligible to receive a recommendation for the applicable teaching certification in the State of South Dakota.  All education graduates are encouraged to apply for South Dakota certification immediately upon completion of their degree.

Teacher education graduates may also be eligible for Dakota State University recommendation for certification in other states. Teaching certification/licensure requirements vary among states.  Dakota State University cannot confirm the graduate will be immediately certified outside of South Dakota and is researching certification/licensure outside of South Dakota.  If you are seeking certification or licensure, you will want to contact the appropriate governing body in your state. The U.S. Department of Education hyperlink will help you learn more about certification in your state:  http://www2.ed.gov/about/contacts/state/index.html.  Please contact the College of Education Office regarding licensure certification outside of South Dakota at 605-256-5177.