2023-2024 Catalog

Biology Education C.U.S.

Admission Requirements

The certificate in Biology Education is designed for education majors and certified teachers who are looking to add biology to the areas in which they are certified. Certification also requires passing the Praxis II test in Biology as according to the Rhode Island Department of Education. Admissions requirements are either of the following:

1. Admission to the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development

-OR-                                                                                                          

1. A completed application form accompanied by a $50 non-refundable application fee

2. College transcripts

3. A current valid secondary teaching certificate (grades 7-12)

Retention Requirements

Maintain a  2.5 G.P.A. in all science classes.

Course Requirements

Courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
BIOL 111Introductory Biology I

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.
BIOL 112Introductory Biology II

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.
BIOL 213WPlant and Animal Form and Function

4

Fall, Spring.
BIOL 314Genetics

4

Fall.
BIOL 318Ecology

4

Fall.

ONE COURSE from:

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
BIOL 320Cell and Molecular Biology

4

Spring.
BIOL 321Invertebrate Zoology

4

As needed.
BIOL 324Vertebrate Zoology

4

As needed.
BIOL 335Human Physiology

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.
BIOL 348Microbiology

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.
BIOL 353The Plant Kingdom

4

As needed.
Note: Successful completion of the Praxis II Biology test to get the certification along with the certificate.

Total Credit Hours: 24