Biology Concentration
Are you a high school teacher looking to boost your qualifications to teach dual credit courses in biology?
Our M.S. Ed. program offers a concentration in biology that provides coursework for high school teachers seeking to enhance their knowledge and understanding of this field in order to satisfy Higher Learning Commission (HLC) requirements for instructors of dual credit courses. The program requires 30-credit hours of graduate level work.
It meets the required accreditation outcomes, prepares candidates with required research skills, guarantees that curriculum needs are met and adds the recognition of a concentration in biology to the M.S.Ed. degree.
required courses
| Dept./Course # | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC-H 520 | Education and Social Issues | 3 |
| EDUC-P 507 | Assessment in Schools | 3 |
| EDUC-S 518 | Adv. Study Teaching Sec. School Science | 3 |
| EDUC-S 590 | Research in Secondary Education | 3 |
For a degree checksheet associated with the Biology concentration, please contact the School of Education at soeinfo@ius.edu.
| Dept./Course # | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL-L 500 | Independent Study | 0-12 |
| BIOL-L 501 | Independent Study Rotations | 1-6 |
| BIOL-L 563 | Topic in Life Science (can be repeated with variable titles) | 1-6 |
| BIOL-L 564 | Topic in Life Science Techniques – Variable Topic (can be repeated with variable titles) | 1-4 |
| BIOL-L 579 | Community Ecology | 3 |
| BIOL-T | Coded courses as recommended by Biology Program Coordinator | |
| Other biology graduate level courses as approved by the biology program advisor in the School of Natural Sciences |
Advising
Educational Requirements Advising
For advising on education courses and dual credit teaching requirements, contact Dr. Lisa Hoffman.
Biology Requirements Advising
For concentration in biology requirements, contact Dr. Pamela Connerly, Coordinator of Biology Programs in the School of Natural Sciences.
Advisors
Resident
Dr. Pamela Connerly
Associate Professor of Biology
Life Sciences 304
Phone: (812) 941-2131
pconnerl@ius.edu
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Lisa Hoffman Ph.D.
Director of Graduate Studies
Associate Professor
Hillside Hall 20B
Phone: (812) 941-2137
lhh@ius.edu
