Education Minor (Secondary) with Biology Major

Secondary Certification

Note: Course requirements for the Education Minor are subject to change in order to meet Maryland State Department of Education certification regulations and accreditation requirements.

Students interested in teaching Biology at the secondary level (grades 7-12) in Maryland public schools major in Biology and complete a core set of secondary education requirements. In addition to the major course requirements, specific science courses are required of education minors.  Students are encouraged to meet with department advisors as soon as possible to incorporate these required courses in their program planning for the major.  Upon completion of McDaniel’s approved program in the Biology subject area, and the Bachelor’s degree with the minor in education, candidates will be eligible for initial teaching certification at the secondary level in Maryland.  Students who desire certification in another state should become familiar with certification requirements in that state and discuss plans with an education advisor.

Students may earn Maryland certification in Biology at the secondary level by completing McDaniel College degree requirements and the following:

Education Minor (Secondary) - 38 Credits

Note: Course requirements for the Education Minor are subject to change in order to meet Maryland State Department of Education certification regulations and accreditation requirements.

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• CORE - 14 Credits

• EDU 1141 - Teaching and Learning in a Diverse Society *

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• EDU 2100 - Internship in an Ethnically Diverse Setting *

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• EDU 2240 - Planning and Evaluating Instruction AND
• EDU 2140 - Practicum in Planning and Evaluating Instruction

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• EDU 2304 - MS Mathematics Methods AND
• EDU 2104 - Practicum in MS Mathematics (for Mathematics majors only)

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• PSY 2209 - Developmental Psychology OR *
• SWK 2214 - HBSE: Infancy to Adolescence

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• *Course may fulfill a McDaniel Plan requirement.

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• METHODOLOGY IN CONTENT AREA (selected based on major) - 4 Credits

• EDU 3341 - Methodology in English AND
• EDU 3141 - Practicum in Secondary English Methods

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• EDU 3344 - HS Mathematics Methods AND
• EDU 3144 - Practicum in HS Mathematics

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• EDU 3345 - Methodology in Social Studies AND
• EDU 3145 - Practicum in Secondary Social Studies Methods

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• EDU 3350 - Methodology in Science AND
• EDU 3150 - Practicum in Science Methods

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• LITERACY - 8 Credits

• EDU 4417 - Literacy in the Content Areas I AND
• EDU 4117 - Practicum in Literacy I

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• EDU 4418 - Literacy in the Content II AND
• EDU 4118 - Practicum-Content Literacy II

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• STUDENT TEACHING (at the Appropriate Level) - 12 Credits

• EDU 4435 - Secondary Student Teaching MS/HS OR
• EDU 4436 - Secondary Student Teaching HS (for Physics and Chemistry majors only)