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Science Education – Biology Major

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As a science education – biology major, you will be prepared to lead as well as master your content areas and the most current research-based knowledge of instruction and curriculum. Bethel enjoys partnerships with area school districts. Throughout the teacher preparation program, you will gain hundreds of hours of classroom experience, including a 12- to 15-week student teaching experience.

An effective teacher’s development includes acquiring the necessary skills, knowledge, and disposition to teach in a classroom or online setting. Bethel’s programs continually seek ways to ensure our teacher candidates receive the best instruction based on the latest educational research.

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12- to 15-week

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11:1

student-to-faculty ratio

100%

of students receive some form of financial assistance

Science Education – Biology Major

Bachelor of Science (BS) Program – 4 years

Courses will include:

  • Foundations of Education
  • Diversity in the Classroom
  • Educational Pedagogy
  • Teaching Exceptional Learners
  • School-Age Growth & Development
  • Specific Methods in Science
  • Content Specific Literacy
  • General Biology: Cell and Molecular / Botany and Zoology
  • Human Anatomy & Physiology
  • Genetics
  • Ecology
  • Science & Faith Seminar

Prepare for an exciting future teaching:

  • Secondary education
  • Biology

You’ll gain career-shaping skills such as:

  • Social, political, economic and historical issues within schools
  • Theories and research concerning teaching and learning
  • An examination of students from diverse cultural, racial, economic, and language groups – as well as students with physical, psycho-social, and intellectual exceptionalities
  • The social, physical, emotional and intellectual growth of children as related to learning and the motivation to learn
  • Effective practices and adaptations for challenges of the modern classroom
  • General laboratory skills (microscopy, pipetting, molecular biology, chemistry)
  • How to design and perform your own experiments
  • In-depth knowledge of cells and molecules, and the chemistry and biochemistry associated with that knowledge
  • Demonstrating how God’s creation proclaims His name

 Student Teaching:

All students nearing completion of the secondary education program participate in Student Teaching during their senior year. Our program also offers many opportunities for tutoring and for practicum experiences in local classrooms.

“I felt very equipped to go straight into my teaching career after graduating. Being in the classroom all four years of college was huge. It solidified my wanting to become a teacher. The education program at Bethel taught me to have a servant's heart as an educator, which is what a lot of students post-pandemic need.”
Karis (Brewer) Johns ’21
“Being able to be a part of the Bethel Track and Field Program for five years was incredible. My teammates and coaches poured into me, pushed me beyond limits I never thought I was capable of reaching, and inspired my love and passion for now giving back and coaching track.”
Bekah Spencer ’21
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Secondary Education Major Highlights

Throughout the teacher preparation program, you will gain hundreds of hours of classroom experience, including a 12- to 15-week student teaching experience, and gain the necessary skills, knowledge, and disposition to teach in a classroom or online setting. Bethel’s programs continually seek ways to ensure our teacher candidates receive the best instruction based on the latest educational research.

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Also Consider These Areas of Study

As you’re pursuing a degree in science education (biology), you may explore pairing it with one of the following degrees:

SCIENCE EDUCATION – CHEMISTRY (MAJOR)
SCIENCE EDUCATION – PHYSICS (MAJOR)
MATHEMATICS EDUCATION (MAJOR)
BIOLOGY (MAJOR OR MINOR)

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Obtaining a License in Another State

The State of Indiana has a compact agreement with most states. That means that if you hold a valid Indiana license, it should be relatively easy to obtain a license in most states. It is important to obtain your Indiana license first. Other states may have different requirements than Indiana regarding coursework, testing or GPA.

To obtain information for out-of-state licensing, please contact the Department of Education within the state you are seeking licensure. Please visit the United States Department of Education website and select the particular state of interest for license requirements and application procedures.

For current information regarding out-of-state licensing, please visit the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) website.

Have questions? Please contact the Bethel University Education Department, Licensing Advisor.

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