Biology (8-12) (M.Ed./PTL)

Core Courses (24 Credits)

• EDU 604 - Philosophy, Ethics and Teaching in Schools Credits: 3
• EDU 625 - Curriculum Models and Design Credits: 3

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• EDU 661 - Advanced Human Development Credits: 3 or
• EDU 670 - Educating the Human Brain: How Neuroscience Can Inform Teaching Practices Credits: 3

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• EDU 665 - Meeting the Needs of Exceptional Students in Regular Classrooms Credits: 3  or
• EDU 676 - Collaborative Teaming of Special and Regular Educators Credits: 3

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• EDU 668 - Advanced Disciplinary Literacy: Reading, Writing, Oral Communications and Critical Thinking Credits: 3

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• EDU 690 - Action Research in the Classroom Credits: 6

Concentration Courses (12 Credits)

(See Arts and Science Course Descriptions )

Choose 12 credit hours in Biology. Check with the Graduate Education Office for current course offerings. Content area courses not listed may be designed to meet a student’s interest.

• BIO 601 - The Science of Forensics Credits: 3
• BIO 604 - Conservation Biology Credits: 3
• BIO 610 - Motor Control and Learning Credits: 3
• BIO 613 - Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 3
• BIO 620 - Computational Biomechanics: Modeling of Musculoskeletal Systems Credits: 3
• BIO 621 - Molecular Cell Biology Credits: 3
• BIO 624 - Astronomy Credits: 3
• BIO 625 - Nutrition Credits: 3
• BIO 633 - Immunology Credits: 3
• BIO 635 - Environmental Science Credits: 3
• BIO 637 - Earth and Space Credits: 3
• BIO 640 - The Mathematics of Science Credits: 3
• BIO 641 - Biochemistry Credits: 3
• BIO 663 - Selected Topics Credits: 3
• BIO 673 - Selected Topics Credits: 3

Total Program: 36 Credits