Bachelor of Science Degree in Secondary Biology Education - S0050

120 Credits

As a high school biology teacher you will help young people learn about the fascinating world of biology, inspiring interest in a field that will dramatically affect our lives in the 21st century. Engage your students as they become immersed in an experiment or amazed at a new concept. Teaching is truly a meaningful career, and science teaching is especially important as the foundation of a world-class education.

Requirements for graduation from the Bachelor of Science Degree in Secondary Biology Education are:

1. Satisfactory completion of all three (3) parts of the Florida Teacher Certification Exam (FTCE).

2. Students must achieve a cumulative GPA of not less than a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale in all courses attempted (including transfer hours, but, excluding college preparatory courses) and in all courses attempted at Indian River State College.

3. Successful completion of Student Teaching (MAE 4945, EEX 4940, EDE 4940, or SCE 4941).

4. All Baccalaureate Education majors must achieve a grade of "C" or better in all content area courses within their declared Program of Study. Content area courses are science courses for Secondary Biology Education majors. Thus, a grade of "C" or higher is required for MCB 2010, MCB 2010L, BOT 3015, PCB 3063, PCB 3063L, PCB 3674, PCB 4043 and PCB 4043L.