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Program checklist · Education Secondary Certification in Biology

Education Secondary Certification in Biology

Arcadia University · Glenside, PA

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Program
Award
Education Secondary Certification in Biology
Credits (computed from items)
30
Catalog edition
2022-2023
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
211088
CourseShelf checklist
CK_211088_4dd15de0
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Requirements

0 items

    Professional Education Courses

    9 items
    1. ED 110
      Teaching for Learning
      As published: “Teaching for Learning (4 credits) + Lab”
      4
    2. ED 226
      Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
      As published: “Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (3 credits) + Lab”
      3
    3. ED 299
      4
    4. ED 306S
      3
    5. ED 375S
      3
    6. ED 315
      4
    7. ED 411
      4
    8. ED 412d Curriculum and Methodology for Grades 7-12: Science (3 credits) + Lab
      Not resolved to a course
    9. ED 417
      12

    Certification Area Content Courses

    9 items
    1. BI 101
      1098
    2. BI 102
      1098
    3. BI 201
      1098
    4. BI 211
      1098
    5. BI 204
      1098
    6. BI 242
      1098
    7. BI 329
      1098
    8. CH 101
      1098
    9. CH 102
      1098

    Undergraduate ENTRY REQUIREMENTS for the Teacher Certification Preparation Programs

    11 items
    1. Recommended minimum overall GPA of 3.0 at the time of application.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. No grade of “C or below” in a required certification course.
      Not resolved to a course
    3. Completed and earned grades of C or better in 6 credits in Mathematics above the MA 100 level (recommended: MA 117 and MA 118 ).
      Not resolved to a course
    4. Completed and earned grades of C or better in 6 credits in English. One course in Composition (EN 101 ) and one course in American/English Literature (recommended EN 229 ).
      Not resolved to a course
    5. Completed 48 credits.
      Not resolved to a course
    6. Meets Basic Skills testing requirements with qualifying scores and/or ACT/SAT qualifying scores.
      Not resolved to a course
    7. Background Checks: Meets background check requirements using the Castle Branch System for
      Not resolved to a course
    8. Federal Criminal History Record Information (CHRI)
      Not resolved to a course
    9. Pennsylvania State Police Request for Criminal Records Check
      Not resolved to a course
    10. Department of Human Services Child Abuse History Clearance
      Not resolved to a course
    11. Tuberculosis (TB) test result
      Not resolved to a course

    EXIT REQUIREMENTS for Teacher Certification Candidates

    5 items
    1. Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. Completion of an approved program of study leading to certification in the area of certificate requested.
      Not resolved to a course
    3. Satisfactory completion of student teaching, fieldwork or internship (required grade of “B” or better) in the area of certification.
      Not resolved to a course
    4. Completion of a professional portfolio.
      Not resolved to a course
    5. Recommendation of University Certification Officer on the TIMS application.
      Not resolved to a course
    Source. Arcadia University, catalog 2022-2023 — https://catalog.arcadia.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=17&poid=2870. Captured page pages/0057.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.