College of Engineering, Forestry, and Natural Sciences

2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog Progression Plans are for planning purposes
only; see the catalog for official details.

Secondary Education - Biology, Bachelor of Science in Education

Progression Plan-Classic

Campus Availability

  • Flagstaff

Year 1

Course Description Units Notes
1. BIO 181 Unity Of Life I: Cell Life 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Science & Applied Science.
2. BIO 181L Unity Of Life I Lab 1 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Lab Science.
3. CHM 151 General Chemistry I 4 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Science & Applied Science.
4. CHM 151L General Chemistry I Lab 1 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Lab Science.
5. MAT 125 or MAT 136 4
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
6. TSM 101 Step 1 1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Course Description Units Notes
1. BIO 182 Unity/Life II: Multicellular 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
2. BIO 182L Bio 182 Lab 1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
3. CHM 152 General Chemistry II 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Science & Applied Science.
4. CHM 152L General Chemistry II Lab 1 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Lab Science.
5. Foundation English 4
Grade Required: GRADE OF "B" OR BETTER
6. TSM 102 Step 2 1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
7. Liberal Studies and/or Diversity 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details. PSY 101 - Intro to Psychology is recommended

Year 2

Course Description Units Notes
1. BIO 240 Genetics And Evolution 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
2. PHY 111 General Physics I 4 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Lab Science.
3. TSM 303 Knowing And Learning in Science 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
4. CHM 230 Fundamental Organic Chemistry 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Science & Applied Science.
5. CHM 230L Fundmtl Organic Chemistry Lab 1 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Lab Science.
6. STA 270 Applied Statistics 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: Course may be deleted if not needed. See academic catalog for details. This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Science & Applied Science.
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Course Description Units Notes
1. BIO 344 Cellular And Molecular Biology 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
2. TSM 350 Classroom Interactions 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: In order to be approved for student teaching, you must complete TSM 350, TSM 404 & TSM 450, earning a grade of B or better in two of the three courses courses and earning a C or better in the remaining course.
3. BIO 326 Ecology 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
4. BIO 326L Ecology Lab 1 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Lab Science.
5. BIO 305W Writing In Biology 1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
6. Liberal Studies and/or Diversity 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.

Year 3

Course Description Units Notes
1. BIO 201 or BIO 425C 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: If selecting BIO 201/L, BIO 202/L is strongly recommended.
2. BIO 201L or BIO 425L 1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
3. TSM 360 Perspectives On Science 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Aesthetic & Humanistic Inquiry.
4. TSM 404 Research Methods 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: In order to be approved for student teaching, you must complete TSM 350, TSM 404 & TSM 450, earning a grade of B or better in two of the three courses courses and earning a C or better in the remaining course.
5. POS 220 Federal & Arizona Constitution 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: In order to meet initial teacher certification requirements in Arizona, education majors must complete POS 220. This course, if taken fall 2016 or later, may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Social & Political Worlds.
6. Liberal Studies and/or Diversity 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.
Course Description Units Notes
1. BIO 435C Evolutionary Biology 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
2. Botany Elective 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
3. GLG 101 Physical Geology 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Science & Applied Science.
4. GLG 103 Physical Geology Lab 1 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Lab Science.
5. BME 437 Sei Methods Secondary School 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
6. Liberal Studies and/or Diversity 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.
Attempt AEPA Biology Subject Knowledge Test Apply to Apprentice Teaching

Year 4

Course Description Units Notes
1. Secondary Education - Biology major elective 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: Major electives include 12 units of coursework. If selecting a non-three unit course, major electives may need to be added or deleted in your planner. Some lectures have required lab components. There are also some restrictions for course selection. See academic catalog and Advisement Report for details.
2. Secondary Education - Biology major elective 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: Major electives include 12 units of coursework. If selecting a non-three unit course, major electives may need to be added or deleted in your planner. Some lectures have required lab components. There are also some restrictions for course selection. See academic catalog and Advisement Report for details.
3. TSM 450 Project-Based Instruction 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: In order to be approved for student teaching, you must complete TSM 350, TSM 404 & TSM 450, earning a grade of B or better in two of the three courses courses and earning a C or better in the remaining course.
4. Secondary Education - Biology major elective 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: Major electives include 12 units of coursework. If selecting a non-three unit course, major electives may need to be added or deleted in your planner. Some lectures have required lab components. There are also some restrictions for course selection. See academic catalog and Advisement Report for details.
5. Secondary Education - Biology major elective 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: Major electives include 12 units of coursework. If selecting a non-three unit course, major electives may need to be added or deleted in your planner. Some lectures have required lab components. There are also some restrictions for course selection. See academic catalog and Advisement Report for details.
Course Description Units Notes
1. TSM 495C Apprentice Teaching 12
2. TSM 496 Apprentice Teaching Seminar 1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER

Program Information

PROGRAM INFORMATION

A minimum of 121 units are required for this degree.
Admission to the teacher education program is required. See academic catalog for details.

General Information

Progression Plans are intended to provide a general road map related to the sequencing of courses. The use of Progression Plans does not constitute a contract with the University. Progression Plans are a planning tool to help you define a pathway towards degree completion.

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