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91ÌÒÉ«'s educator preparation programs are approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP). The Biology Department, in collaboration with the Education Department, offers a program of study leading to licensure by the Massachusetts Department of Education as a Teacher of Secondary School Biology. The Biology Teacher Education Program at 91ÌÒÉ« has been recognized by the National Science Teachers Association.

• The Professional Sequence for the Secondary (8-12) Specialist
• The Introductory Biology/Math Courses (11-12 Credits)
• Biology Seminars
• Required Chemistry Courses for the Biology Major (16 Credits)
•  (3 Credits)
• Additional Licensure Requirements listed below

The Professional Sequence for Secondary must be completed by students intending to teach an academic subject area in the Secondary School. Students must complete an academic major in the subject area in which the licensure is sought.

Professional Sequence Core:

Professional Sequence Courses Secondary

Practicum

, , and  each satisfy General Education and Common Core requirements, however they DO NOT satisfy requirements for the Biology Major and should not be taken by students within the major.  and  each satisfy General Education and Common Core requirements.  and  each satisfy Common Core requirements, but do not satisfy General Education requirements. Courses should be selected with guidance from faculty advisor.

• These courses DO NOT need to be taken in sequence, but should be taken in the first year.
•  Two of the following Math courses:

Three 1-credit seminars as follows:

• (Biology education students must take BIOL 0289 for this requirement.)

Note:

• or BIOL 0223 - Microbiology Credits: 4
• 6 credits of BIOL 0377 - Research Experience  (3 of these credits may be satisfied by BIOL 0399 - Independent Research ) 3 additional credits at the 300-level (BIOL 0377 - Research Experience  or other 300-level biology)

Students progress toward meeting Advanced Standing in Teacher Education is monitored at the end of the sophomore year (57 credits).  All students must meet the requirements for Advanced Standing to achieve teacher candidacy.   Please see section on  under Academic Policies.

In order to be eligible for student teaching, a student must have completed all required course and field work, have an overall GPA of 2.8 (including transfer work), a GPA of 3.0 in all pedagogy coursework, and have a passing grade in the appropriate Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (i.e., Communication and Literacy and the Biology subject area tests).

An overall 2.8 GPA plus a 3.0 GPA in the pedagogical sequence specific to your licensure program prior to practicum is required. Consult with the department on which courses are classified as part of the pedagogy requirements.

All students must meet the  and complete a general education or common core of studies, distributed among the different academic areas as detailed in  or .