Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2016-2017 Governors State University Academic Catalog Program: Biology Education Certificate Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | |||
Biology Education CertificateThis is a post-baccalaureate certificate to prepare graduates of Biology programs for teacher licensure in Biology at the secondary education level which is offered through the College of Arts and Sciences . Teacher LicensureThis sequence of courses is approved by the Illinois State Board of Education and leads to the Initial Secondary High School License in Biology. To be recommended for certification by Governors State University, students must earn a grade “B” or better in EDUC-4999 Student Teaching: Senior Capstone: Biology. To be recommended for an Illinois State Board of Education teaching license, the student must present evidence of having passed the Test of Academic Proficiency (formerly Basic Skills), Subject-Matter Knowledge, and Assessment of Professional Teaching examinations of the Illinois Licensure Testing System. Students must meet other requirements for licensure through approved programs listed in the Licensure of Teachers and Other School Professionals section in this catalog. This requirement is likely to include additional general education, education, and content courses. Students may obtain an endorsement that prepares them for teaching in the middle school. Students choosing to pursue the middle school endorsement must take three (3) hours in Early Adolescent Educational Psychology and three (3) hours in Curriculum and Methods for Middle Schools. Students should contact the Office of Secondary Education for specific course numbers. Admission to Biology EducationIn addition to meeting all university admissions requirements for certificate students, applicants must meet the following requirements to be admitted to the Biology Education certificate:
Continuation in the CertificateIn order to continue in the certificate after the first term of enrollment, students must meet the following requirements:
Some schools and/or school districts require criminal background checks in advance of any field experience undertaken by teacher preparation candidates in school settings. Candidates may be required to comply with these requirements. Consult with your advisor for information concerning the related GSU policies and procedures. Student ProgressThe faculty monitors and evaluates student progress continually. The section, Licensure of Teachers and Other School Professionals, in this catalog provides a general description of the standards used to evaluate student progress. A more detailed statement of the standards and processes followed by the secondary education faculty is available in the Secondary Education Undergraduate Student Handbook available via the student portal on the GSU website. Conditional ContinuationThe faculty may permit a student to continue conditionally. In such cases, faculty reviews of the student’s records identify evidence that the student will likely be successful in the program. The status of all students allowed to continue under conditions is reviewed by the faculty each term, and the students are informed in writing of the conditions necessary for them to be transferred to good standing status. When conditions are met, the student is informed in writing of the transfer to good standing status. A student may not be admitted to student teaching without being in good standing status. Student HandbookThe Student Handbook Undergraduate Degrees in Secondary Education referred to in this catalog is available online at http://www.govst.edu/Academics/Colleges_and_Programs/College_of_Arts_and_Sciences/Secondary_Education_Programs_in_Biology,_Chemistry,_English_and_Mathematics/ Admission to Student TeachingBefore enrolling in EDUC - 4999 Student Teaching: Senior Capstone (12), an application for admission to student teaching must be submitted to the director of Field Experiences in the College of Education. The application must be submitted by December 1 for the fall term and January 31 for the spring term preceding the academic year in which the student intends to teach (student teaching is not offered in the summer term). This application for student teaching will certify that the student applying has or will have met the following requirements:
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Degree RequirementsStudents must meet all university requirements for a license, and in addition, students must complete the general education requirement for teacher licensure Initial High School License listed in the Teacher Education section of this catalog. In addition, students must:
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Professional Education (minimum of 24 Hours at GSU) | ||||
The following courses can be taken at either the lower-division or upper-division level: | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
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EDUC - 2310 Foundations of Education (3) | ||||
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SPED - 2100 Survey of Students with Exceptionalities (3) / | ||||
SPED - 6101 Survey of Students with Exceptionalities (3) | ||||
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EDCP - 2101 Introduction to Educational Technology (3) / | ||||
EDCP - 6101 Introduction to Educational Technology (3) | ||||
The following courses must be taken at the upper-division level: | ||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |
EDUC - 3440 Educational Psychology II: Learning, Assessment and Classroom Management (3) | ||||
EDUC - 4999 Student Teaching: Senior Capstone (12) | ||||
EDUC - 6330 Principles of Science Education (3) | ||||
EDUC - 6340 Teaching Secondary School Science (3) | ||||
Additional RequirementsStudents may need to complete additional general education or Biology courses if their bachelor degree requirements do not meet the requirements of the approved Governors State University program for the endorsement in Biology Education. | ||||
Minimum Total - 24 Hours | ||||
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