Jun 16, 2025

2025-2026 Catalog

Secondary Education, Biology, AS

LOCATIONS:

Bloomington, Columbus, Evansville, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Kokomo, Lafayette, Lake County, Lawrenceburg, Muncie, Sellersburg, South Bend/Elkart, Terre Haute, Valparaiso

INDIANA COLLEGE CORE

Written Communication (3)

ENGL 111 - English Composition CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

Speaking and Listening (3)

COMM 101 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

Quantitative Reasoning (4)

MATH 211 - Calculus I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4

Scientific Ways of Knowing (14)

CHEM 105 - General Chemistry I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 5
CHEM 106 - General Chemistry II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 5
PHYS 101 - Physics I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4

Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing (3)

Select one of the following:

HIST 101 - Survey of American History I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
HIST 102 - Survey of American History II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing (3)

Select one of the following:

ARTH 110 - Art Appreciation CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
HUMA 118 - Music Appreciation CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

REQUIREMENT TOTAL: 30

OTHER INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

IVYT 111 - Student Success CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
EDUC 250 - Educational Psychology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3 ^

REQUIREMENT TOTAL: 4

EDUCATION PROGRAM SPECIFIC CORE

EDUC 101 - Introduction to Teaching and Learning CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
EDUC 121 - Child and Adolescent Development CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
EDUC 201 - Technology in Education CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
EDUC 255 - Multicultural Teaching CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

BIOLOGY PROGRAM SPECIFIC CORE

Complete the following:

BIOL 105 - Biology I - Molecular and Cellular Processes CREDIT HOURS MIN: 5
BIOL 107 - Biology II - Diversity of Life CREDIT HOURS MIN: 5
BIOL 221 - Molecular Biology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4

Select one of the following:

BIOL 222 - Genetics CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
BIOL 240 - Ecology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4

REQUIREMENT TOTAL: 29

TOTAL CREDITS: 63

Symbol Key

^ Capstone course

R Required

DEGREE OUTCOMES

Demonstrate competency and understanding in adolescent development.
Demonstrate competency and understanding in instructional technology.
Demonstrate competency and understanding in diversity/multicultural issues.
Demonstrate competency and understanding in the roles and responsibilities of educators.
Demonstrate competency and understanding in educational learning theory.
Demonstrate competency and understanding in the history and philosophy of education.
Demonstrate competency and expectations within clinical experiences.
Demonstrate competency and knowledge in principles of introductory biology.
Demonstrate competency and Knowledge in the Principles of molecular biology.
Demonstrate competency and knowledge in the principles of genetics.
Demonstrate competency and knowledge of the principles of ecology.
Demonstrate competency and knowledge in the principles of general chemistry.
Demonstrate competency and knowledge in the principles of organic chemistry.
Demonstrate competency and knowledge in the principles of general physics.
Demonstrate competency and knowledge in the principles of general calculus.
Demonstrate competency in crafting, organizing, and expressing ideas clearly through the written language, and understanding of use of critical thinking and reading in the writing process.
Demonstrate competency in appropriate organization to deliver oral messages using logical reasoning, credible, and relevant evidence, and to adapt messages for diverse audiences, contexts, and communication channels.

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