Biology Teaching Option
This option is offered within the following major(s):
This option is for students wanting to earn a bachelor’s degree in Education and qualify for an Oregon Teaching License to teach biology at the high school level (grades 9–12).
For more information, contact the College of Education Student Services Advisor, 104 Furman Hall, 541-737-4661.
Option Code: 62
Students must meet all standards in this option by completing the required courses prior to beginning the Professional Level. Note: Most of these courses will also meet requirements in a student's first degree.
Additional option requirements:
- A cumulative 3.0 GPA is preferred for all required courses. Grades below C- are not accepted
- All required courses must be letter graded (A–F); courses graded on Pass/No Credits (P/N) or Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) basis are not accepted
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Standard 1. Biology Sequence | ||
| BI 221 & BI 222 & BI 223 | *PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: CELLS and *PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: ORGANISMS and *PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: POPULATIONS | 12 |
| Standard 2. Chemistry Sequence | ||
| CH 231 & CH 261 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY and *LABORATORY FOR CHEMISTRY 231 | 5 |
| CH 232 & CH 262 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY and *LABORATORY FOR CHEMISTRY 232 | 5 |
| CH 233 & CH 263 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY and *LABORATORY FOR CHEMISTRY 233 | 5 |
| Standard 3. Physics | ||
| PH 201 & PH 202 | *GENERAL PHYSICS and *GENERAL PHYSICS | 10 |
| Standard 4. Other Life Science Disciplines | ||
| Select 9 credits of upper-division courses from more than one area of the following: | 9 | |
Any ANS course in Anatomy & Physiology | ||
Any BOT course | ||
Any BB course in Cell & Molecular Biology | ||
Any BI course in Ecology, Evolution or Genetics | ||
Any MB course | ||
Any Z course in Anatomy & Physiology | ||
| Standard 5. Science Education | ||
| SED 413 | INQUIRY IN SCIENCE AND SCIENCE EDUCATION (secondary section) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 49 | |
| * | Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC) |
| ^ | Writing Intensive Course (WIC) |
Option Code: 62