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Nov 22, 2024
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2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Biology (BIOL) Major - Secondary Education Specialization
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Requirements for Biology Major - Secondary Education Specialization
System General Education Requirements*: 33-35
Institutional Graduation Requirements**: 5
Major Requirements: 28
- Credits: 3, 1
- Credits: 3, 1
- Credits: 3, 1
- Credits: 4
- Credits: 5
- Credits: 4
- Credits: 3
Specialization Requirements: 20-22
Secondary Education Specialization Core: 13
- Credits: 3
- Credits: 4
- Credits: 3
- Credits: 3
Secondary Education Specialization Electives: 7-8
Select two courses from the following list.
- Credits: 4
- Credits: 4
- Credits: 4
- Credits: 3
- Credits: 3
Teaching Specialization Requirements
In addition, the following courses must be successfully completed prior to entry into Professional Semester III
Professional Semester III
- Credits: 2
- Credits: 2
- Credits: 2
- or Credits: 8
*Candidates in K-12 areas such as Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Art, Modern Language, and Music split their student teaching credits, enrolling in both SEED 488 and ELED 488
Additional Requirements
- Prior to enrolling in PSI, students complete or as part of the University General Education Core.
- Students must also receive a “C” grade or better in , , and or higher.
- There are GPA requirements for entry into and continuation within the teacher education program. For additional information please consult the Secondary Education Handbook.
Total Required Credits: 120
Curriculum Notes
For secondary education majors that may teach in a rural school or apply to graduate school, speak to an advisor about taking additional chemistry, physics, and math classes. Curriculum Notes
* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.
** South Dakota State University has a 5 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).
(G) Globalization Requirement.
(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.
Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam. |
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