The MCB + Teaching Licensure program provides certification to teach biology at the high school level. Students take courses for the MCB major, in addition to the requirements for a Minor in Secondary Education. Students will apply to the Secondary Education Minor after their sophomore year.
Requirements & typical four-year plan of study
Prerequisite Courses
The following courses must be completed or in progress by the semester students are applying for the Secondary Education minor.
- IB 150
- MCB 150
- CHEM 102, 103
- CHEM 104, 105
- CHEM 232, 233
- MATH 220 or 221
- Two MCB core courses
Courses for the Secondary Education Minor
In addition to the pre-requisite courses listed above, students must complete the following courses in this specified order.
| Semester in Minor | Typical Timing | Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spring, junior year | CI 401, CI 473 | 6 |
| 2 | Fall, senior year | CI 403, EPSY 485, SPED 405 | 9 |
| 3 | Spring, senior year | CI 404, EDPR 442 | 15 |