Degree Programs

Effective Beginning Catalog Term: Fall 2018 (550)

The requirements shown below are valid beginning Fall 2018 (550), and may not reflect degree requirements for current students. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.

Program Leadership Information

Dr. Kimberly Hartman, Dean, (727) 712-5890

Program Summary

This teacher preparation program combines laboratory-based science work with practical, school-based experiences to prepare you for professional certification to teach science in grades 6-12. You earn a Bachelor of Science in Biology Teacher Education (6-12) and will be well prepared to teach topics related to Biological Sciences.

The Academic Pathway is a tool for students that lists the following items:
o the recommended order in which to take the program courses
o suggested course when more than one option exists
o which semester each course is typically offered
o if the course has a prerequisite
o courses that may lead to a certificate (if offered in the program)

If you are starting the program this term, click here to access the recommended Academic Pathway.

If you have already started the program, click here for the archived Academic Pathways.

Please verify the Academic Pathway lists your correct starting semester.

Florida CIP Code

1101313221: SECONDARY BIOLOGY EDUCATION (BS)

Federal CIP Code

13.1322: Biology Teacher Education.

Job Related Opportunities

• Our program prepares you for employment as a high school Biological Science teacher. Job prospects are best for teachers in high-demand fields, such as science, math and bilingual education.

Admission Rules

Admittance to this 61-credit program requires:
- An A.A. degree (or transcripts showing 60 credits from a regionally accredited school)
- Cumulative GPA of 2.5 out of 4.0 in all college classes
- Completion of the state-mandated prerequisites with a grade of C or higher
EDF 1005- Introduction to Education
MAC 2311- Calculus & Analytic Geometry I
8 credits of Biology with Lab:
Biology with Lab I & II-BSC 2010 & BSC 2010L, BSC 2011 & BSC 2011L
8 credits of Chemistry or Physics with Lab
General Chemistry & Qualitative Analysis with Lab I & II-CHM 2045 & CHM 2045L, CHM 2046 & CHM 2046L
Note: This is preferred option because it also satisfies the prerequisites for BCH 3023, which is part of the major. If the chemistry prerequisites are not taken prior to admission to the College of Education, they must be completed during the two semesters.
Physics with Lab I & II-PHY 2048 & PHY 1048L, PHY 2049 & PHY 1049L

- Passing scores from all sections of Florida's General Knowledge test
Students who have questions concerning state mandated prerequisites should consult https://www.floridashines.org/ and review the
appropriate common prerequisite manual or see an academic advisor.

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Graduation Rules

GPA:
A cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher is required for graduation.

CULTURAL DIVERSITY (6 credits):
Six credits with an international or diversity focus. This requirement may have been satisfied in the first 60 semester hours.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE:
Two years in high school or two semesters of college instruction in a single foreign language.

Completing all program requirements, including ESOL, demonstrating competency in the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices (FEAPS) at the pre-professional level, passing all sections of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) and passing the final internship are conditions of graduation.

Students who have questions concerning catalog year requirements should consult the appropriate SPC College catalog or an academic advisor.

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