Bachelor of Science in Biological Science Education Grades 8-12
Program Coordinators: Dr. Billy Haigler and Dr. Katrina Slone
Alice Lloyd College Department of Education; Alice Lloyd College Natural Science and Mathematics Division
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The major in Biological Science Education prepares students to teach the academic standards for Biology in grades eight through twelve. In addition to the curriculum requirements outlined, students pursuing this degree must meet the criteria for admission to the Teacher Education Program, Student Teaching, and the Kentucky and Alice Lloyd Teacher Standards. Upon completion of this program, students must meet other specified Education Professional Standards Board requirements in order to secure certification.
Students in education must earn a 2.75 overall GPA in all course work in order to graduate. Note also that in each of the following areas a 2.75 overall GPA is required as well as no grade lower than “C”: 1) education professional courses, 2) all subject matter and collateral courses.
Biological Science Education (Grades 8-12) Major Requirements
Students should become familiar with the requirements for their individual programs and work with their advisors to ensure that all degree requirements will be met. A guide sheet is extremely helpful in academic planning. Students wishing to major in Biological Science Education (Grades 8-12) may access a downloadable version (pdf) of the guide sheet at the top of this page, or he or she may obtain one from his or her Faculty Advisor or from the Registrar. The student has the ultimate responsibility for seeing that all academic requirements are being met.
General Education Requirements / 54 hours
Institutional – 18 hours: CIS 110, COMM 126, ENG 101, ENG 102, LE 101, PE 103
Humanities: 12 hours
Social Sciences: 12 hours
Natural Sciences/Mathematics: 12 hours
Biology Requirements / 28-32 hours
Required (24 hours): BIOL 205, 206, 220, 305, 306, 413
Biology Electives:
4 hours to be chosen from BIOL 211, 212, 310, 315, 330, 451
*In addition, as many as 6 hours of upper-division course work not offered at Alice Lloyd College may be transferred from other institutions (for example, courses offered at summer field institutes and biological stations) with prior approval of the Division Chair and the Vice President for Academics/Dean of the College.
Sciences and Mathematics Collateral Requirements / 19 hours
CHEM 115, 116, 225
MATH (minimum of 4 hours) – excluding MATH 100, 110, 112, 201, and 202
Professional Education Requirements / 43 hours
Educ 200, 220, 309, 311, 312, 313, 316, 320, 321, 322, 330, 353, 370, and 412.
*Educ 409 is required of students who are obtaining more than one certification or need more time in the classroom prior to student teaching.
Professional Education Collateral Requirement / 6 hours
HLTH 210, EDUC 211
For Those Students Wishing to Add Middle School Certification in Science:
Professional Education Requirements / 3 hours
Required: EDUC 321
Subject Matter Emphasis Requirements/ 30-31 hours:
Science: 30-31 hours
Required (16 hours): AST 101, BIOL 111, 205, 206, and 13-14 hours chosen from Option 1 or 2:
1) CHEM 115 and 116, PHYS 211
2) CHEM 115, PHYS 211 and 212
Recommended Electives:
CHEM 226, MATH 250, PHYS 211/212
For Those Students Wishing To Add Learning/Behavior Disorder Certification:
Professional Education Requirements / 23 Hours
EDU 324, 325, 326, 327, 328
MATH 201, 202
General Electives / sufficient to equal 128 hours for graduation:
Student are encouraged to consider courses that can lead to a second major or a minor.
See guidesheet to find courses required to add LBD endorsement.
Suggested Course Sequence
Freshman Year
First Semester
ENG 101
PE 103
MATH 113/125
Humanities Elective
BIOL 101
Second Semester
ENG 102
COMM 126
MATH 114
CIS 110
BIOL 205
EDUC 220
Sophomore Year
First Semester
CHEM 115
Biology Elective
Social Science Elective
Humanities Elective
EDUC 211
Second Semester
CHEM 116
HLTH 210
Social Science Elective
LE 101
Humanities Elective
Social Science Elective
Junior Year
First Semester
CHEM 225
EDUC 321
EDUC 311
BIOL 206
BIOL 220
Social Science Elective
Second Semester
BIOL 306
EDUC 353
EDUC 316
EDUC 322
BIOL 305
EDUC 309
EDUC 312
Senior Year
First Semester
EDUC 313
EDUC 330
EDUC 320
EDUC 370
Humanities Elective
Social Science Elective
BIOL 413
Second Semester
EDUC 412
*Educ 409 is required of students who are obtaining more than one certification or need more time in the classroom prior to student teaching.