Academic Programs / Science & Technology
TUteach - Biology
Dr. Douglas Baird, Program Director
College of Science and Technology
Carnell Hall, Suite 400
215-204-2888
dbaird@temple.edu
Dr. Thomas J. Walker, Program Director
College of Education
Ritter Hall, Room 338
215-204-8374
thomas.walker@temple.edu
Ms. Linda Jones, Program Coordinator
College of Education
Ritter Annex, Room 433
215 204-9165
lcjones@temple.edu
Dr. Herbert Green, Master Teacher/Faculty Advisor
College of Science and Technology
Barton Hall, Room A306
215-204-3628
herbert.green@temple.edu
Dr.
Allen Nicholson, Chair
www.temple.edu/biology/
Dr. Joel Sheffield, Content Advisor
Biology-Life Sciences Building, Room 311
215-204-8839
joel.sheffield@temple.edu
Ms. Evelyn Vleck, Content Advisor
Biology-Life Science Building, Room 248P
215-204-6528
evelyn.vleck@temple.edu
Biology with Teaching
The B.S. with Teaching in Biology is part of Temple's innovative "TUteach" teacher-training program. The B.S. with Teaching provides broad training in Biology, and prepares students for a career in secondary school teaching. The education courses in the B.S. with Teaching include supervised teaching in school district classrooms and emphasize inquiry-based approaches to learning. Students in the B.S. with Teaching degree program become eligible for a Pennsylvania teacher certification when they complete all the requirements for the degree that include theoretical and practical courses in education specifically designed for science and mathematics majors. In order to be recommended for Pennsylvania teacher certification, students must graduate with 1) a B.S with Teaching degree 2) a minimum overall 3.0 GPA and 3) earn passing scores on the state-required Praxis I and Praxis II tests.
Students are encouraged to stay on track to graduate with an overall GPA of 3.0 by meeting once each semester with a TUteach advisor and by meeting the prerequisite GPA for required courses. GPA and prerequisite course requirements insure that students are well prepared for the significant amounts of supervised classroom teaching required in advanced courses. Attention is specifically directed to the prerequisites required to enroll in Project-Based Instruction (MAES 4189 or SCES 4189), an advanced course required in all TUteach degrees and recommended to be taken in either the fifth or seventh semester. The prerequisites for this course include entering the course with a GPA of 3.0 and having earned passing scores on the Praxis I Test ("Basic Knowledge:" reading, writing, and mathematics).
Bachelor of Science
Summary of Requirements for the Degree
1. University Requirements (124 total s.h.)
- Math 0701 (4 s.h.) and/or English 0701 (4 s.h.), if required by placement testing.
- All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses at Temple as part of their major. Following is a list of courses that can be used to satisfy the writing-intensive requirement: Biology 2296, Biology 3096, Biology 3196, Biology 3396, Philosophy 2196 or Secondary Education 3796.
- Students must complete the General Education (GenEd) requirements.
- The General Education Curriculum consists of approximately 25-26 s.h. See the General Education section of the Undergraduate Bulletin for the GenEd curriculum.
2. College Requirements
- 90 credits within the College of Science & Technology (CST) or the College of Liberal Arts (CLA).
- 45 Upper Level (2000+) credits within the College of Science & Technology (CST) or the College of Liberal Arts (CLA).
3. Major Requirements for Bachelor of Science (88-91 s.h.)
- Nine (9) Biology courses are required (32-35 s.h.): Biology 1111, 2112, 2296, 2227, 3091, 3096 and three (3) upper level Biology electives at the 2000 level or above (see course descriptions for exceptions).
- Four (4) Chemistry courses with labs are required (16 s.h.): Chemistry 1031/1033, 1032/1034, 2201/2203 and 2202/2204.
- Two (2) Mathematics courses are required (8 s.h.): Mathematics 1041 and 1042.
- Two (2) Physics courses are required (8 s.h.): Physics 2021 and 2022.
- Two (2) College of Science & Technology courses are required (2 s.h.): SCTC 1189 and 1289.
- Three (3) Education course are required (10 s.h.): Education 2179, 4388 and 4802.
- Two (2) Mathematics or Science Education (Secondary) courses are required (6 s.h.): Math/Science Education 2189 and 4189.
- One (1) Secondary Education course is required (3 s.h.): Secondary Education 3796.
- One (1) Philosophy course is required (3 s.h.): Philosophy 2196.
Suggested Semester By Semester Plan
Year 1 - Fall Semester |
Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry |
1031
1033
1041
1043
1951
1953 |
General Chemistry I and
General Chemistry I Laboratory
or
General Chemical Science I and
General Chemical Science I Laboratory
or
Honors General Chemistry I and
Honors General Chemistry I Laboratory |
3
1
3
1
3
1 |
|
College of Science & Technology |
1189 |
Step 1: Inquiry Approaches to Teaching |
1 |
|
Mathematics
Mathematics |
1041
1941 |
Calculus I
or
Honors Calculus I |
4
4 |
|
General Education / Elective Credits |
|
|
7 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
16 |
|
|
Year 1 - Spring Semester |
Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
Biology
Biology |
1111
1911 |
Introduction to Biology
or
Honors Introduction to Biology |
4
4 |
|
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry |
1032
1034
1042
1044
1952
1954 |
General Chemistry II and
General Chemistry II Laboratory
or
General Chemical Science II and
General Chemical Science II Laboratory
or
Honors General Chemistry II and
Honors General Chemistry II Laboratory |
3
1
3
1
3
1 |
|
College of Science & Technology |
1289 |
Step 2: Inquiry-Based Lesson Design |
1 |
|
Mathematics
Mathematics |
1042
1942 |
Calculus II
or
Honors Calculus II |
4
4 |
|
General Education / Elective Credits |
|
|
3 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
16 |
|
|
Year 2 - Fall Semester |
Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
Biology
Biology |
2112
2912 |
Introduction to Biology
or
Honors Introduction to Biology |
4
4 |
|
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry |
2201
2203
2211
2213
2921
2923 |
Organic Chemistry I and
Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
or
Organic Chemistry I for Majors and
Organic Chemistry I Laboratory for Majors
or
Honors Organic Chemistry I and
Honors Organic Chemistry I Laboratory |
3
1
3
1
3
1 |
|
Education |
2179 |
Knowing & Learning in Mathematics & Science |
3 |
|
General Education / Elective Credits |
|
|
3 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
14 |
|
|
Year 2 - Spring Semester |
Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
Biology |
2227
2296 |
Principles of Ecology (S)
or
Genetics (S) |
3
4 |
WI |
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry |
2202
2204
2212
2214
2922
2924 |
Organic Chemistry II and
Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
or
Organic Chemistry for Majors II and
Organic Majors Laboratory II
or
Honors Organic Chemistry II and
Honors Organic Chemistry II Laboratory |
3
1
3
1
3
1 |
|
Math Education (Secondary)
or
Science Education (Secondary) |
2189 |
Classroom Interactions |
3 |
|
General Education / Elective Credits |
|
|
3-4 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
14 |
|
|
Year 3 - Fall Semester |
Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
Biology |
3096 |
Cell Structure & Function (F) |
4 |
WI |
Philosophy |
2196 |
Perspectives on Science & Mathematics (F) |
3 |
WI |
Physics |
2021 |
General Physics I (F) |
4 |
|
General Education / Elective Credits |
|
|
6 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
17 |
|
|
Year 3 - Spring Semester |
Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
Biology |
2296
2227 |
Genetics (S)
or
Principles of Ecology (S) |
4
3 |
WI
|
Biology |
3091 |
Research Methods (S) |
3 |
|
Secondary Education |
3796 |
Differentiated Literacy Instruction in the Disciplines, 7-12 |
3 |
WI |
Physics |
2022 |
General Physics II (S) |
4 |
|
General Education / Elective Credits |
|
|
3-4 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
17 |
|
|
Year 4 - Fall Semester |
Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
Biology |
Elective* |
Upper Division Biology Elective |
3-4 |
|
Biology |
Elective* |
Upper Division Biology Elective |
3-4 |
|
Math Education (Secondary)
or
Science Education (Secondary) |
4189 |
Project-Based Instruction (F) |
3 |
|
General Education / Elective Credits |
|
|
4-6 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
|
Year 4 - Spring Semester |
Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
Biology |
Elective* |
Upper Division Biology Elective |
3-4 |
|
Education |
4388 |
TUteach Apprentice Teaching |
6 |
|
Education |
4802 |
TUteach Apprentice Teaching Seminar |
1 |
|
General Education / Elective Credits |
|
|
4-5 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Credits in Coursework for B.S. in Biology with Teaching |
88-91 |
|
General Education / Elective Credits |
33-36 |
|
Total Credits for B.S. Degree |
124 |
|
(F) - Fall only course.
(S) - Spring only course.
*If the student has taken the necessary prerequisite courses, some of the Biology elective courses may be taken before the Fall semester of Year 4. While not required, Biology 3101 (Evolution) is highly recommended as one of three Biology electives.
Calculation of Major GPA
The list of courses that are used to calculate major GPA is determined by the department. Students should consult with their academic advising unit for the applicable courses. In general, courses that could not apply toward the major as an elective or a required course are not counted for the major GPA. This would include Biology 1011, for example.
Distinction in Major
To graduate with a Distinction in Major, students are required to achieve a 3.5 GPA for the aggregate of courses required for the B.S. in Biology with Teaching.
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