Life Science Education Program
The Life Science Education Program leads to the Bachelor of Science in Education Degree and prepares candidates to qualify for the Ohio license to teach Life Science subjects or Physical Science subjects, grades 7 – 12.
Courses of Study
In addition to general education and professional pedagogy, Life Science candidates are required to complete content courses in Biology, Evolution, Human Anatomy, Microbiology, Zoology, Plant Biology, Molecular Genetics, Ecology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Probability & Statistics, Calculus, and Basic Physics. Physical Science candidates are required to complete courses in Chemistry, Earth Science, Mathematics, and Physics. A minimum of twelve to fifteen weeks of clinical experience through Student Teaching are required.
Major Field and Other Requirements
Content
BIO 1750 – Biological Concepts (4)
BIO 1801 – Fundamentals of Biology I w/Lab (4)
BIO 1802 – Fundamentals of Biology II w/Lab (4)
BIO 2000 – Evolution (2)
BIO 2400 – Molecular Genetics (4)
BIO 2650 – Microbiology (4)
BIO 2750 – Zoology (2)
BIO 2850 – Plant Biology (2)
BIO 3500 – Ecology (4)
BIO 4500 – Undergraduate Research in Biology (2)
CHM 1201 – General Chemistry I (4)
EXS 2301 – Anatomy & Physiology I w/Lab (4)
EXS 2302 – Anatomy & Physiology II w/Lab (4)
MTH 3000 – Geometry for Teachers (3)
Foundations
EDU 2500 – Professional Education Seminar (2)
EDU 2600 – Introduction to Teacher Education (3)
EDU 3263 – Classroom Management/Field3 (3)
EDU 3264 – Multicultural Education/Field3 (3)
EDU 3265 – Educational Technology (3)
EDU 3266– Individuals with Special Needs/Inclusion/Collaboration/Field3 (3)
EDU 3325 – Assessment & Evaluation (3)
Education Electives
Reading
EDU 3330 – Teaching Reading in the Content Area/ Microteaching (3)
Clinical Experiences
EDU 3372 – MCE/AYA Science Methods/Field3 (3)
EDU 4491 – Student Teaching1,2,3 (9)
EDU 4895 – Capstone Seminar (3)
Total Credit Hours for this degree = 124-125
*Please Note: General Education Requirements Not Listed
Contacts
Rajeev Swami, Ed.D.
Full Professor (Science Education)
O: 937-376-6626
E: rswami@centralstate.edu
Lap Nguyen, Ph.D.
Interim Department Chair
O: 937-376-6065
E: lnguyen@centralstate.edu