Secondary Teacher Certification

MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY -- 2112 BIOLOGY BUILDING
MURRAY KENTUCKY 42071-3361 -- PHONE: (270)809-2786 -- FAX: (270) 809-2788
    The Department of Biological Sciences, in conjunction with the Department of Elementary and Secondary education, offers a curriculum for certification in Secondary Education in Kentucky. Students must follow the prescribed curriculum in the Biological Sciences and Education. Through the Department of Education students must apply for admission to Teacher Education and, to complete the degree, admission to Student Teaching. Students must maintain a GPA of at least 2.5 in the major. The courses in the curriculum are designed specifically to prepare students for teaching and successful completion of the PRAXIS exam. Students usually take the PRAXIS exam in their final degree-year. Information regarding the exam requirements and when it is offered can be obtained from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.


Curriculum Guide
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First Year
Fall Spring
BIO 116 Biological Inquiry & Analysis
4
 BIO 222 Botany: Plant Form & Function or
4
BIO 115 Cellular Basis of Life
3
 BIO 221 Zoology: Animal Form
MAT 150 Algebra & Trigonometry
5
     & Function
4
ENG 101 Composition
3
 ENG 102 Composition & Research
BIO 099 Freshman Orientation
1
 University Studies Elective (Humanities
    or Fine Arts)
3
EDP 260 Psychology of Human Development
3
COM 161 Introduction to Pulic Speaking
3
Total
16
 Total
16
       
Second Year
Fall Spring
BIO 222 Botany: Plant Form & Function BIO 330 Ecology
4
or BIO 221 Zoology: Animal Form &
PHY 132 & 133 General Physics II & Lab
4
    Function
4
 CHE 202 General Chemistry and
EDU 103 Introdution to Education
3
     Qualitative Analysis
5
PHY 130 & 131 General Physics I & Lab
4
 University Studies Elective (Humananities
3
CHE 201 General College Chemistry
5
      or Fine Arts)
Total
16
 Total
16
       
Third Year
Fall Spring
BIO 300 Introduction to Microbiology
4
 BIO 333 Genetics
4
CHE 312 Organic Chemistry I
5
 BIO 112 Field Biology
4
COM 372 Communication in
CHE 320 Organic Chemistry II
3
    Educational Environments
3
 CIV 102 World Civilizations & Cultures
3
CIV 101 World Civilizations & Cultures I
3
 SED 300 Exceptional Children in the
    Classroom
3
Total
15
 Total
17
       
Forth Year
Fall Spring
University Studies Elective (Humanities
BIO 320 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
5
    or Fine Arts)
3
 BIO 499 Senior Seminar
1
BIO 300-level Elective (BIO 308, 300, or
CHE 330 Basic Biochemistry
3
    483 recommended)
3-4
 HUM 212 Humanities of the Modern World
3
BIO 322 Animal Physiology
4
 University Studies Elective (Humanities
HUM 211 The Western Humanitites
    or Fine Arts)
3
    Tradition
3
  
EDU 303 Strategies of Teaching
3
Total                                              
16-17
 Total
16
         
Fifth Year
Fall Spring
EDU 403 Structures & Foundations of
SEC 421 Student Teaching in School
12
    Education
2
 EDU 422 Student Teaching Seminar (optional)
2
EDU 405 Evaluation & Measurement in
    Education
2
SEC 420 Practicum, Secondary School
2
The above 3 courses must be taken concurrently
Total
6
 Total
14

For more information contact: Dr. Tom Timmons, Chair, Department of Biological Sciences, Murray State University, 2112 Biology Building, Murray, KY 42071-3361, (270) 809-2786

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