Teacher Certification in Science Secondary Level
Students pursuing teacher certification in the sciences must meet all guidelines for the Educator Preparation Program and the state of Texas (see catalog for College of Education) including assessment, field hours, and grade point requirements.
The following is the recommended sequence for educator preparation courses. Failure to take EDUC 3315 in the sophomore year may result in a delay of student teaching.
Sophomore Spring Semester
EDUC 3315 Students and Learning 3
Junior Year (either semester)
EDUC 4324 Classroom Management 3
EDUC 4328 Curriculum Design I 3
READ 4326 Disciplinary Literacy 3
Senior Fall Semester
EDUC 4385 Educational Internship 3
Senior Spring Semester
EDUC 4250 Student Teaching Seminar 2
EDUC 4501 Student Teaching I 5
EDUC 4502 Student Teaching II 5
Degree Requirements
Academic Core
includes Bachelor of Science Academic Core plus EDUC 2311; certain core requirements must be fulfilled by specific courses; see degree plan for details.
Students may also select the Bachelor of Science Global Emphasis Foreign Language by taking an additional eight hours in Foreign Language or a Bachelor of Science Global Emphasis Study Abroad by taking an additional three hours in a Study Abroad component.
B.S. Teacher Certification in Science Seondary Level Required Courses – 38 hours
12 hours (6 upper level ) at UMHB
12 hours minimum upper level
This option is available for certification only.
No grade lower than a "C" will count toward fulfillment of Biology major requirements.
BIOL 1090: Freshmen only
Required Support Courses for the Major:
Additional Requirements for Certification
This Science secondary certification requires a minor in Chemistry. In addition, students will need to fulfill general requirements for the B.S. degree and the certification requirements of the College of Education. This option is available for certification only.
Chemistry Minor Required Courses - 24 semester hours:
If the student chooses the minor in Chemistry, the requirements are:
See the Chemistry department listing for the Science Secondary Level Chemistry major, Biology minor option.