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Program checklist · B.A.

Biology, Adolescence Education: Biology & General Science, B.A.

SUNY College at Geneseo · Geneseo, NY

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Program
Award
B.A.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Students who intend to become secondary school biology teachers qualify for New York State initial certification by completing the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts degree and the requisite courses in education (see School of Education program description). These students may use INTD 302 in place of one 3-credit 300-level Biology elective. Certification in adolescence education is not available with the Bachelor of Science in Biology.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196167
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196167_c92a652d
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

NSTA Adolescence Science Program Learning Outcomes

6 items
  1. Content Knowledge: Effective teachers of science understand and articulate the knowledge and practices of contemporary science. They interrelate and interpret important concepts, ideas, and applications in their fields of licensure.
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Content Pedagogy: Effective teachers of science understand how students learn and develop scientific knowledge. Preservice teachers use scientific inquiry to develop this knowledge for all students.
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Learning Environments: Effective teachers of science are able to plan for engaging all students in science learning by setting appropriate goals that are consistent with knowledge of how students learn science and are aligned with state and national standards. The plans reflect the nature and social context of science, inquiry, and appropriate safety considerations. Candidates design and select learning activities, instructional settings, and resources–including science-specific technology, to achieve those goals; and they plan fair and equitable assessment strategies to evaluate if the learning goals are met.
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Safety: Effective teachers of science can, in a P-12 classroom setting, demonstrate and maintain chemical safety, safety procedures, and the ethical treatment of living organisms needed in the P-12 science classroom appropriate to their area of licensure.
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Impact on Student Learning: Effective teachers of science provide evidence to show that P-12 students’ understanding of major science concepts, principles, theories, and laws have changed as a result of instruction by the candidate and that student knowledge is at a level of understanding beyond memorization. Candidates provide evidence for the diversity of students they teach.
    Not resolved to a course
  6. Professional Knowledge and Skills: Effective teachers of science strive continuously to improve their knowledge and understanding of the ever changing knowledge base of both content, and science pedagogy, including approaches for addressing inequities and inclusion for all students in science. They identify with and conduct themselves as part of the science education community.
    Not resolved to a course

General Education Requirements (30-40 Credits)

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    Basic Requirements: (33 Credits)

    6 items
    1. BIOL 117
      General Biology - Cells, Genetics, Evolution
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. BIOL 118
      General Biology Laboratory I
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    3. BIOL 119
      General Biology - Diversity, Physiology, Ecology
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. BIOL 120
      General Biology Laboratory II
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    5. BIOL 203
      Principles of Ecology
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. BIOL 222
      Genetics
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    One of the following

    3 items
    1. BIOL 204
      Ecology Laboratory
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    2. BIOL 220
      Research Experience in Biology: (subtitle)
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    3. BIOL 223
      Genetics Laboratory
      Not resolved to a course
      1

    Electives in Biology including the following

    3 items
    1. Two additional laboratory courses.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. A minimum of 18 credits at the 300-level or above.
      Not resolved to a course
    3. No more than 4 credits from the following may count for elective credit: BIOL 395 , BIOL 396 , BIOL 398 , BIOL 399 , BIOL 497 , BIOL 499 .
      Not resolved to a course

    Related Requirements: (26-28 Credits)

    27 items
    1. CHEM 116
      Chemistry I
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. CHEM 119
      Introductory Chemistry Lab
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    3. CHEM 118
      Chemistry II
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. CHEM 129
      Introduction to Laboratory Research in Chemistry
      Not resolved to a course
      or: CHEM 203 - Principles of Chemistry I
      1
    5. CHEM 119
      Introductory Chemistry Lab
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    6. CHEM 204
      Principles of Chemistry II
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    7. CHEM 129
      Introduction to Laboratory Research in Chemistry
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    8. CHEM 211
      Organic Chemistry I
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    9. CHEM 216
      Organic Chemistry Laboratory
      Not resolved to a course
      2
    10. BIOL 250
      Introductory Biostatistics
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    11. MATH 262
      Applied Statistics
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    12. PSYC 250
      Introduction to Behavioral Statistics
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    13. BIOL 350
      Applied Biostatistics
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    14. One of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
    15. MATH 112
      Precalculus
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    16. MATH 221
      Calculus I
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    17. Two of the following: Pick one from: General Physics or Analytical Physics I & lab
      Not resolved to a course
    18. PHYS 113
      General Physics I
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    19. PHYS 114
      Physics I Lab
      Not resolved to a course
      or: PHYS 123 - Analytical Physics I
      1
    20. PHYS 114
      Physics I Lab
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    21. PHYS 115
      General Physics II
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    22. PHYS 116
      Physics II Lab
      Not resolved to a course
      or: PHYS 125 - Analytical Physics II
      1
    23. PHYS 116
      Physics II Lab
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    24. GSCI 120
      Our Geological Environment
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    25. GSCI 121
      Our Geological Environment Laboratory
      Not resolved to a course
      or: GSCI 130 - Geological History of Life
      1
    26. GSCI 131
      Geological History of Life Laboratory
      Not resolved to a course
      or: GSCI 160 - Physical Geology
      1
    27. GSCI 161
      Physical Geology Laboratory
      Not resolved to a course
      or: GSCI 170 - Historical Geology
      or: CHEM 213 - Organic Chemistry II
      or: GEOG 286 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
      or: DANL 201 - Introduction to Programming in R
      or: INTD 121 - Programming: (subtitle)
      1

    Minimum Competence Requirement

    0 items

      Department Writing Requirement

      0 items

        Adolescence Education: (38 Credits) *

        0 items

          I.

          1 item
          1. INTD 203
            Social Foundations of Education in the United States
            Not resolved to a course
            3

          II.

          3 items
          1. EDUC 204
            Dimensions of Teaching
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. EDUC 206
            Practicum - Dimensions of Teaching
            Not resolved to a course
            1
          3. SPED 205
            Teaching Secondary Learners with Special Needs
            Not resolved to a course
            3

          III.

          3 items
          1. INTD 301
            Topics in Secondary Education: (subtitle)
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. INTD 302
            Methods and Materials in Secondary Education: (subtitle)
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          3. INTD 311
            Field Experience - World Languages Block III
            Not resolved to a course
            1

          IV.

          3 items
          1. EDUC 340
            Student Teaching I
            Not resolved to a course
            7.5
          2. EDUC 350
            Student Teaching II
            Not resolved to a course
            7.5
          3. EDUC 360
            International Student Teaching - Adolescence Education
            Not resolved to a course
            7.5

          Footnotes

          0 items

            Related Requirements: (7 Credits)

            3 items
            1. PSYC 216
              Adolescent Development
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            2. EDUC 215
              Foundations of Literacy in the Secondary School
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            3. H&PE 350 - Health and Safety Issues in the Schools
              Not resolved to a course
              1

            Sample Course Map

            53 items
            1. First Year
              Not resolved to a course
            2. Fall - 15 Credit Hours
              Not resolved to a course
            3. BIOL 117
              General Biology - Cells, Genetics, Evolution
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            4. BIOL 118
              General Biology Laboratory I
              Not resolved to a course
              1
            5. CHEM 116
              Chemistry I
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            6. CHEM 119
              Introductory Chemistry Lab
              Not resolved to a course
              1
            7. WRTG 105
              Writing Seminar: (subtitle)
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            8. Global Society: WCV -
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            9. Spring - 15 Credit Hours
              Not resolved to a course
            10. BIOL 119
              General Biology - Diversity, Physiology, Ecology
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            11. BIOL 120
              General Biology Laboratory II
              Not resolved to a course
              1
            12. CHEM 118
              Chemistry II
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            13. CHEM 129
              Introduction to Laboratory Research in Chemistry
              Not resolved to a course
              1
            14. MATH 112
              Precalculus
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            15. INTD 203
              Social Foundations of Education in the United States
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            16. Counts for Global Society: DPP
              Not resolved to a course
            17. Second Year
              Not resolved to a course
            18. Fall - 15 Credit Hours
              Not resolved to a course
            19. CHEM 211
              Organic Chemistry I
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            20. BIOL 203
              Principles of Ecology
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            21. BIOL 203
              counts for Global Society: CGC
              Not resolved to a course
            22. BIOL 204
              Ecology Laboratory
              Not resolved to a course
              1
            23. H&PE 350 - Health and Safety Issues in the Schools
              Not resolved to a course
              1
            24. BIOL 250
              Introductory Biostatistics
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            25. World Language 101 -
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            26. Spring - 15 Credit Hours
              Not resolved to a course
            27. BIOL 222
              Genetics
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            28. CHEM 216
              Organic Chemistry Laboratory
              Not resolved to a course
              2
            29. PSYC 216
              Adolescent Development
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            30. Global Society: SST -
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            31. World Language 102 -
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            32. Third Year
              Not resolved to a course
            33. Fall - 14 Credit Hours
              Not resolved to a course
            34. Related Requirement with Laboratory -
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            35. EDUC 204
              Dimensions of Teaching
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            36. EDUC 206
              Practicum - Dimensions of Teaching
              Not resolved to a course
              1
            37. SPED 205
              Teaching Secondary Learners with Special Needs
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            38. EDUC 215
              Foundations of Literacy in the Secondary School
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            39. Spring - 16 Credit Hours
              Not resolved to a course
            40. INTD 301
              Topics in Secondary Education: (subtitle)
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            41. INTD 302
              Methods and Materials in Secondary Education: (subtitle)
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            42. Counts as Biology 3xx Elective
              Not resolved to a course
            43. Biology 3xx-4xx Electives -
              Not resolved to a course
              7
            44. Global Society: CAI -
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            45. Fourth Year
              Not resolved to a course
            46. Fall - 15 Credit Hours
              Not resolved to a course
            47. EDUC 340
              Student Teaching I
              Not resolved to a course
              7.5
            48. EDUC 350
              Student Teaching II
              Not resolved to a course
              7.5
            49. Counts for Integrative and Applied Learning
              Not resolved to a course
            50. Spring - 15 Credit Hours
              Not resolved to a course
            51. Biology 3xx-4xx Electives -
              Not resolved to a course
              8
            52. Related Requirement with Laboratory -
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            53. Global Society CGC or DPP -
              Not resolved to a course
              3

            KEY - Participation in a Global Society (PGS)

            0 items
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