The Pre-professional Teaching option (24 to 26 credits), together with a BS in Botany, will complete the course requirements for admission to the Professional Teacher Education Licensure Program offered by the Department of Science and Mathematics Education at Oregon State University. Prior to entering the initial licensure programs, students are also required to complete a series of tests specified by the licensure programs, including the basic skills test, multiple subject assessment tests, and approved subject matter tests for specific teaching endorsement areas. Students electing to complete this option should note that admission to the licensure program is on a competitive basis. Completion of the option does not guarantee admission to the licensure program.
In addition to completing all of the regular requirements for a BS in Botany, botany majors electing this option must:
1. Complete the following required pre-professional courses (12 credits).
SED 409. Field Practicum: Science and Mathematics (3)
SED 412/SED 512. Technology Foundations for Teaching Math and Science (3)
SED 413/SED 513. Science Materials and Laboratories (3)
and SED 501. Research: Scientific Inquiry (3 grad credits)
Note: SED 501 must be taken concurrently with SED 413/SED 513, but it must be reserved for graduate credit. Therefore, this course cannot be applied to an undergraduate degree.
Note: SED 51X courses are available in summer session as well as during the academic year.
2. Complete additional course work required or recommended for botany majors seeking licensure in one of the specific teaching endorsement areas indicated below (9–14).
Biology (Middle and High School option) (9)
Z 331, Z 332, Z 333. Human Anatomy and Physiology (3,3,3)
or Z 430. Principles of Physiology (4)
and additional upper-division zoology courses (5)
Note: Blanket-numbered courses may not be used to meet this requirement.
Chemistry (Middle and High School option) (9–10)
BB 450, BB 451. General Biochemistry (4,3)
Note: Elect BB 450 and BB 451 in completing requirements for a BS in Botany.
BB 452. General Biochemistry (3)
CH 337. Organic Chemistry Lab (4)
One upper-division chemistry course in a field other than organic chemistry or biochemistry (3–4)
Note: These additional chemistry courses will qualify botany majors for a minor in chemistry.
Integrated Science (Middle and High School option) (12)
GEO 201. *Earth System Science (4)
GEO 202. *Physical Geology (4)
GEO 203. *Evolution of Planet Earth (4)
Integrated Science (Elementary and middle school option) (14)
ATS 210. Intro to the Atmospheric Sciences (3)
GEO 201. *Earth System Science (4)
GEO 202. *Physical Geology (4)
OC 331. Intro to Oceanography (3)
3. Students electing this option are encouraged to participate in the undergraduate teaching assistant experiences available for reading and conference credit from the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology as BOT 405, Reading and Conference (1–16), or from the Biology Program as BI 405.
4. Students electing this option are encouraged to contact the Department of Science and Math Education for further advice and guidance, for information concerning other licensure areas of possible interest (e.g. physics and mathematics), and to obtain information concerning any recent changes in requirements for licensure.
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